Hooker Day Parade, V

Hartford, CT

There was a birthday cake for the city's 375th.

Brazen Betties, V

Torrington, CT

The block party continued with an instrumental "surfer band," complete with go-go dancers. The band was called The Clams, because, "we don't sing."

Brazen Betties IV

Torrington, CT

The local art association, Art Well, participated by making space available for "pinup inspired art" and here's some of it.

Brazen Betties Fashion Show, III

Torrington, CT

Brazen Betties Fashion Show, II

Torrington, CT

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Brazen Betties Fashion Show, I

Torrington, CT

Tree Lighting, I

Torrington, CT

Last Friday, hundreds of people gathered at Coe Park in Torrington, CT, for an evening of holiday season launches. First a tree lighting at the park, then everyone began to walk down Main Street as the police closed off vehicular traffic. Carolers gathered at several stops along the way until the crowd gathered for another tree lighting at a church next to the town hall. The high school band played, a live-creche display combined with more carols, and then the crowd moved on to yet another spot blocks farther along. It was a cold and very windy night with rain threatening, so I was quite surprised to see such a crowd turn out.

Vampire

Waterbury, CT

Not easy to look spooky with just a dress and a little makeup in broad daylight, but she did OK.

Halloween Party

Waterbury, CT

The city of Waterbury throws a big Halloween parade and block party on the town green, but the Saturday blast was called off because of day-long pouring rain. Sunday it was still chilly, but bright and sunny so the crowds were out in force.

350th Anniversary

Woodbury, Connecticut

This past weekend the town of Woodbury, where I've lived for nearly twenty years, celebrated its 350th anniversary. Lots of folks in Colonial Era garb as nearly everyone in town turned out for block parties and other festivities.

Jester IV

Washington Depot, CT

Being a jester is hard work.

Jester III

Washington Depot, CT

Washington Depot, CT

Jester II

Washington Depot, CT

Roger the Jester

Washington Depot, CT

A summer solstice festival.