Saturday, May 24

By ANDY GOROSKO

Published: May 23, 2008 12:00 am

Saturday, May 24

8th Annual Great Pootatuck Duck Race, 10 amâ2 pm, Mike Porcoâs lot, 5 Glen Road, duck race run by Newtown Lions Club (tickets $5) will have 20 prizes including 42-inch flat screen HDTV, also ongoing presentations by community groups and vendors, tag sale, refreshments, childrenâs games, live entertainment and more; 426-1222.

Monday, May 26

MEMORIAL DAY

Memorial Day Ceremonies, 11 am rain or shine, VFW Post 308, 18 Tinkerfield Road, public invited to join members of VFW Post and Newtown American Legion Post 202, with invited guest speakers; 426-9316.

Tuesday, May 27

âWhy Organic Lawn and Plant Care?â 1 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free slide presentation by master gardener Brid Craddock will cover why organic products are becoming increasingly popular in gardens, hosted by The Garden Club of Newtown; 270-1108.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) program, 1:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street (lower meeting room), free program by Joel Spector will cover painting a landscape with pastels; 798-0560.

Conservation Commission, 6 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peckâs Lane.

Public Building and Site Commission, 6:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Design Advisory Board, 7 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peckâs Lane.

NHS Orchestra Spring Concert, 7 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road; 426-7646.

Wednesday, May 28

NHS Chorus Spring Concert, 7 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road; 426-7646.

Inland Wetlands Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peckâs Lane.

Thursday, May 29

NHS Band, 7 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road; 426-7646.

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peckâs Lane.

Saturday, May 31

âSongs of Love and Marriage: The Newtown Choral Society Spring Concert,â 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, tickets $9 adults, $7 seniors and age 12 and under, Mary Andreotta will direct program of works by Whitcomb, Pinkham, Paul Williams, folk songs and more, Todd Gorski will be accompanist; 426-3769.

Sunday, June 1

Nature Walk, 2â4 pm, Orchard Hill Preserve, meet at Orchard Hill Rd parking area, free guided walk co-coordinated by Town & Country Garden Club, Lions Club, and Parks & Rec will cover 1Â½ miles, questions posed along way worth prizes, refreshments follow; 426-5495.

NHS Band & Guard To Host Annual Joseph P. Grasso Marching Band Festival

CLEAR Visits Newtown Parent Connection

Freshmen Spark NHS Girls Soccer Success

In-Person Race For Catherine October 12 With Virtual Participation Throughout Weekend

The Way We Were

We love you, Minerva and Marklin, and we wish you all the best. We'll miss you and your delicious food. We have many fond memories of Mexicali Rose, as our children grew up nourished by your food and your love. You've spoiled us--nobody makes mole like you do, and we'll never find chicken-filled chili rellenos like you make anywhere else. Your homemade chips and salsa were expected at gatherings we've had. We look forward to a Mexicali Rose cookbook!

Mexicali Rose — Almost 30 Years Of Meals, Laughs, And Love

Renee, Monica and I worked together for years as Assistant Town Clerks. Together we hoped to provide you with a positive, and even fun, experience and hoped you left satisfied and with a smile on your face. In these sometimes difficult times, please give Renée a chance to bring that back to the Town Clerks Office. Leaving with a smile on your face goes a long way and hopefully gets paid forward. Once again, good luck Renée! It’s time.

Renee Weimann, Preserving The Past While Focusing On The Future

Anne, your first paragraph condemning Charlie Kirk’s murder is commendable and appreciated. Sadly, it needs to be said. Newly on campus, a college student I know found himself surrounded by people who thought Charlie had it coming to him, and this student can’t help but wonder if they’d want him dead, too, for holding similar views to Charlie’s. No, this student isn’t a bigot, intolerant or exclusionary—but quite the opposite, as was Charlie Kirk quite the opposite. It seems that, to paraphrase Ronald Reagan, so much of what you know about Charlie Kirk just isn’t so. It makes me wonder whether you have actually listened to a Charlie Kirk Show or to one of his civil debates. I hear the term “Christian nationalist” bandied about these days. I’m a Christian and I’m a nationalist—that is, I’m devoted to what’s in the best interests of our nation--as was Charlie. Does that make us “Christian nationalists,” which you say is “utterly anti-American”?? Charlie had deeply held Christian beliefs that seemed to shape all his actions and speech. As the devout Christian that he was, Charlie would likely have wanted others to see the joy and salvation of holding similar beliefs. (He’d still be alive today if his assassin had followed Christ and the 10 commandments, including, “You shall not murder.”) But, did Charlie ever say that only Christians are welcome in our country? Certainly not that I’m aware of. You talk about the “separation of church and state” in our founding documents. You must be referring to the U.S. Constitution’s first amendment, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” Did Charlie call on Congress to make a law to establish a state religion or to prohibit people from practicing the faith of their choice? Certainly not that I’m aware of. There seems to be a lot of misinformation about Charlie out there. For example, the NY Times recently had to issue this retraction, "A correction was made on Sept. 11, 2025: An earlier version of this article described incorrectly an antisemitic statement that Charlie Kirk had made on an episode of his podcast. He was quoting a statement from a post on social media and went on to critique it. It was not his own statement." I urge you to not just listen to the propaganda, but actually watch some of Charlie’s videos (unabridged) and see for yourself. You might still disagree with his views, but perhaps you will no longer feel the need to call him a bigot, intolerant, exclusionary and anti-American. Perhaps you’ll see for yourself how Charlie was all about inviting his opponents to a civil debate, not about “disregarding, diminishing, discarding, despising, demonizing” others. Perhaps you’ll see Charlie’s example as a way in which we can all treat one another rather than engaging in name calling, intimidation, or violence.

Being An American Hero

I had the pleasure of working with Renee for years as an Assistant Town Clerk. Everything she states in this letter is true and if I was still a resident of Newtown, I would gladly vote for her. As an Assistant Town Clerk, the only opportunity for advancement is to run for Town Clerk. Renee has proven her dedication to the community and deserves the chance to serve Newtown in that capacity. I wish you the best of luck, Renee! Ann LoBosco

Renee Weimann for Town Clerk

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