Klarides-Ditria: April 25 is Tax Freedom Day in CT

Once again, Connecticut’s tax burden is among the highest of any state in the nation. Residents in our state need to work longer than residents in 45 other states to pay their local, state and federal tax bills. Tax Freedom Day is the day each year when the average citizen has earned enough to pay their combined local, state and federal tax bills. This year, Connecticut’s National Tax Freedom Day is April 25! In more practical terms, YOU essentially work for the local, state and federal government for almost five months before you can begin paying your own bills and providing for your family. Adding to this terrible news, the legislature’s Finance Committee voted to add nearly another $1.9 billion per year to the state budget with proposals to increase taxes and fees on everything from bottles and cans to gasoline. Click here for more information, or go to: ​https://www.cthousegop.com/tax-day/ Connecticut can do better.

Sincerely,

McKane Scholarship deadline is May 10 for Seymour, Oxford high school seniors

 

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

The moon is in waxing gibbous phase, 96 percent illuminated. 
 

Recuperation journey: Sunday morning

 Cell phone shot snapped this morning in Ansonia.

Recuperation journey: Pretty in pink

 Quick cell phone shot in a parking lot.

Ansonia, Fright Haven to welcome 'Wonder Woman 84' movie to Warsaw Park

For tickets visit: https://ansoniadrivein.ticketleap.com/

Recuperation journey: Around the yard - Part 28

 Saturday afternoon visitor waddling around. 

Seymour Historical Society to host virtual program on suffrage movement

SEYMOUR - The Seymour Historical Society's next virtual event at 2 p.m. May 16 features guest speakers Ehris Urban and Velya Jancz-Urban. 

As the “Grounded Goodwife,” this mother-and-daughter duo offers an enlightening and humorous twist on the Women’s Suffrage Movement. 

Here’s their take: For centuries, women have allowed themselves to be squeezed and squished to conform to desired shapes. 

The history of underwear reveals a lot about women’s changing roles in society. The 1910s saw an end to the hourglass figure with a tiny waist. Women were finally able to breathe and move more freely. 

Did the demise of tight-lacing help women gain the right to vote in 1920? Underwear matters.

The program is online: us02web.zoom.us

This is shared from the Seymour Historical Society's Facebook page.