Town hall meeting slated in Beacon Falls with Logan, Klarides-Ditria

State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria of Seymour and state Sen. George S. Logan of Ansonia are both Republicans. 

Recuperation journey: Fairy ring update

Now this is rather weird...to me anyway!

The grass underneath my aforementioned fairy ring was mowed today, but the mushrooms barely got mangled. Most of them are still intact.

I can't understand it, other than to believe that it has become an enchanted part of the front yard!

Barefoot Summer Festival in Oxford to benefit CT Partnership for Children

Classic cars on display at a previous Barefoot Summer Festival. Photo from Facebook

Sharing information about the fifth annual festival from a Facebook event page:

The family-friendly event will be held Aug. 20 at Colonial Tavern in Oxford.

Firedog Food Truck on site & Concession stand run by CT Partnership with fried dough, popcorn, ice cream, and bottled water

The WPLR STREET TEAM will be here from 1-3 pm, and AJ Man from Chaz & AJ will be one of the car show judges!

- Event hosted by Colonial Tavern
- Fork in the Road sponsor Liberty Bank
- Beer Garden brought to you by Earthworks Excavating & Landscaping
- Ticket Booth sponsors ION Bank & Connecticut Professional Water
- Children's Courtyard brought to you by Modern Metal Finishing
- LIVE MUSIC by the Michael Brandon Band all day, brought to you by Connecticut Community Foundation LIVE 
- Car Show Crossing brought to you by the Law Office of Karen A. Fisher
- Burn-out pit brought to you by Seymour Lions Club - winner gets a gift card to Tire Shak!
- Trophy sponsors Daddio's Used Auto Parts and Falcioni Painting

Under 10 FREE, Ages 10 & up $5 per person
Classic Car Advance registration $10
Classic Car registration day of $15

All proceeds benefit Connecticut Partnership for Children, Inc. a 501c3 organization dedicated to supporting low-income children throughout the state.

Derby Elks Lodge hosting country line dancing on Green

DERBY - The Derby Elks Lodge is hosting Country Line Dancing from 6:30-10 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month from June to October on the Derby Green. 

In the event of rain, the dancing will be held on the second Saturday. 

This event is free and open to the public.

Remaining dates are:

Aug. 5, rain date is Aug. 12

Sept. 2, rain date is Sept. 9

Oct. 7, rain date is Oct. 14

This information is shared from an online community calendar sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and The New Haven Independent.