Ryan Lebel, 5, of Naugatuck tries to hook a fish with the help of his mother, Candy Lebel during the 24th Annual James Hennessey, Sr. Fishing Derby on May 2 at Baummer’s Pond in Naugatuck. –LUKE MARSHALL
Rosemary Cuddy, left, and Margaret Mascola talk while sporting matching Kentucky Derby hats during the Naugatuck Senior Center’s annual Kentucky Derby Day May 2. The event included a ‘horse race,’ which featured members of the center and community, and lunch. –LUKE MARSHALL
A grand opening ceremony was held April 9 at Golden Light Faceted Gems to celebrate the store’s new location at 47 Waterbury Road in Prospect. Pictured, from left, Waterbury Regional Chamber Membership Development Manager Tamath Rossi, Waterbury Regional Chamber President and CEO Lynn Ward, owner Donna DiCarlo and Mayor Robert Chatfield. –CONTRIBUTED
Darlene Stiffler, left, and Margo Scott share a laugh during the Naugatuck Senior Center’s annual Kentucky Derby Day May 2. The event included a ‘horse race,’ which featured members of the center and community, and lunch. Many of the center’s members, such as Stiffler and Scott, wore traditional Kentucky Derby hats. –LUKE MARSHALL
Josh Lastar, 13, of Naugatuck accepts a prize from Dan Hennessey during the 24th Annual James Hennessey, Sr. Fishing Derby on May 2 at Baummer’s Pond in Naugatuck. –LUKE MARSHALL
The Rev. Boardman Kathan, right, of Prospect received an honorable mention from the Connecticut Land Conservation Council at its annual conference on March 21 in Middletown. Kathan received the award from officers of the Connecticut Land Conservation Council, from left, Catherine Rawson, Amy Patterson and Alicia Sullivan. The award is one of the two top awards of individual excellence in conservation given by the Connecticut Land Conservation Council. The award recognizes a person who is devoted to land conservation and whose long term commitment has furthered the work of one or more conservation organization and serves as an inspiration to others. Kathan’s public service in Prospect includes volunteer work for a multitude of organizations and initiatives. He organized the Prospect Land Trust in 1994 and has been an officer with the trust through most of the 21 years, serving as treasurer for the last 13. –CONTRIBUTED
Olivia Legere, 11, of Naugatuck gets a fish off her hook with some help from David Richards during the 24th Annual James Hennessey, Sr. Fishing Derby on May 2 at Baummer’s Pond in Naugatuck. –LUKE MARSHALL
Naugatuck Mayoral Aide Ed Carter holds up a trophy for the winner of the Naugatuck Senior Center’s Kentucky Derby race during the center’s annual Kentucky Derby Day May 2. The event included a ‘horse race,’ which featured members of the center and community, and lunch. –LUKE MARSHALL
AARP advocacy volunteers Rich Alage, Pat Bright and Rich Bright recently presented state Rep. Theresa Conroy (D-105) with the Legislative Achievement Award from AARP CT for her work on legislation to help seniors at the Seymour Senior Center. –CONTRIBUTED
