Sunday, May 20, 2012
A lacrosse tournament offers up a lesson in restraint.
OK, I agree that stiffer competition can make a team better in the long run. I get that. It’s why the younger brothers and sisters of siblings involved in sports often show advanced skills early on. So there we were on a Saturday afternoon at a lacrosse tournament with teams from Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York. I got the feeling that the team from Long Island wasn’t making the trip to lose to a team made up of mostly football players and former baseball players (as one mom perfectly stated). I’ll make a crazy assumption that the team from LI spends the entire calendar year playing together as a unit. They could have been blindfolded and still have known where their teammates were. It was fun to watch — at first. With each game…
Quiche makes a wholesome and quick alternative to a sandwich at lunch and is an easy dinner for on-the-go families.
Quiche got a bad rap years ago for being wimpy, thus the saying "real men don't eat quiche" was termed. I don't agree. I think quiche is easy to make, stores well in the refrigerator, and makes a quick lunch or light dinner. All you need to do is slice off a piece and microwave it for a satisfying and hot meal. There are endless filling combinations such as bacon, sausage, ham, with all types of veggies such as mushrooms, peppers, broccoli, and cheeses such as Swiss and provolone. Quiche is also a vegetarian's friend as it does well with so many mixtures of vegetables and cheese. Here's one of my favorite combinations: Crab, Leek & Swiss Quiche 6 or 8 portions 1 pie shell, your own, or store-bought fitted in the bottom of a 9”-10” …
Ceremony to be held Friday at Village Center.
East Hampton will hold a Welcome Home Veterans Ceremony on Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Center triangle. United States Army Capt. Jeffery Pugatch is returning home from a one-year tour in Afghanistan. Capt. Pugatch was in the ROTC program at Providence College and was commissioned into the Army in May 2008. As a member of the First Cavalry stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska, he was deployed to Iraq for four months in 2009 before his deployment to Afghanistan. A 2004 graduate of East Hampton High School, Capt. Pugatch will be the sixth service member East Hampton has welcomed home and had his yellow ribbon removed from the tree. Everyone is welcome to attend the ceremony. Parking will be available at the Center School.
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TV tips for Sunday May 20, 2012
The Celebrity Apprentice, 9 p.m., NBC And the winner is … In a million years I would not have pegged Arsenio and Clay Aiken to be the finalists. Right? Or certainly that snot Aubrey to have come in third. Which is why we love the Apprentice! I am picking Clay to win. For no particular reason, other than I still feel bad I voted for Ruben in the Idol finale. The 2012 Billboard Music Awards, 8 p.m., ABC “Festivities at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas recognize artists for the fan support they've garnered; musical performances include Carrie Underwood, Justin Bieber, LMFAO and the Wanted; musician Stevie Wonder receives the 2012 Billboard Icon Award.” Nurse Jackie, 9 p.m., Showtime The best evolution in this new season is not the trials and …
New law gets mixed reaction in state.
For the first time in Connecticut since at least 1934, people will be able to buy alcohol this Sunday, and every Sunday thereafter. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed into law a bill amending Connecticut’s Blue Laws, giving permittees the option of selling liquor and beer from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Malloy said the bill moves “in the direction of making Connecticut competitive for this industry.” “I'm sure what will be said is that this is about Sundays, but it's more than that," Malloy said. "It is literally about our ability to compete with states that have been taking money away from us on an ongoing basis. When the product is less expensive and more convenient to purchase in surrounding states, you lose $570 million worth of sales.” …
Minimal impact expected for Connecticut.
And just when you thought this great weekend weather might be here to stay for at least a little while, the first tropical storm of the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season has taken shape off the South Carolina coastline. An area of low pressure centered about 140 miles east-southeast of Charleston, S.C., has developed into Tropical Storm Alberto, according to the AccuWeather.com Hurricane Center. It does not appear Connecticut has much to worry about. The effects of Alberto will only graze the state and as a weaker storm. As of Sunday at 1 a.m., Alberto was a low-end tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph. The storm started Saturday as a non-tropical area of low pressure, but quickly acquired tropical characteristics as it …
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Classes of 1961 and 63 invited to attend July festivities.
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The East Hampton High School Class of 1962 has scheduled its 50th Class Reunion to coincide with the East Hampton Glorious Old Home Day Weekend July 13-15. The class has held a reunion every five years since graduating in 1962, and their 50th will be the “best ever.” Numerous class activities are planned throughout the weekend, including entering a float in the Old Home Day Parade and culminating with a reunion dinner on Sunday, July 15, at the majestic Saint Clements Castle overlooking the Connecticut River in Portland. In addition to all 1962 class members attending, this spirited Class of Bellringers cordially invites members of East Hampton High School Classes of 1961 and 1963 to join their friends and fellow school mates in …
Ten Nutmeggers — one of whom saved 40 lives — survived the torpedoing of the ship in May 1915.
As was the case with the Titanic, the "what ifs" associated with the sinking of the Lusitania are haunting. Perhaps the biggest question centers around the transfer of passengers in New York from the SS Cameronia to the Lusitania. The transfer of people and baggage delayed the Lusitania's departure from New York by more than two hours. Had the big ship departed on time it is quite likely that it would not have crossed paths with German U-Boat U-20, thus averting disaster. Instead, the transfer not only added to the casualty list, but it also guaranteed the ship's ill-fated rendezvous with U-20 — an encounter that cost the lives of three Connecticut residents, as detailed in last week's column. This week we'll take a look at some of the …
Hundreds of Girl Scouts from across the state are celebrating the organization's birthday at the Girl Scouts 100th Jubilee at the Durham Fairgrounds on May 19.
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For 100 years, Girl Scouts have been helping build courage, confidence and character in girls and young women all across the country. On Saturday, hundreds of Connecticut Girl Scouts — past and present —will gather at the Durham Fairgrounds to celebrate the 100th Anniversary Girl Scouts Jubilee. The event is a celebration of all things Girl Scouts and we're encouraging participants to share their photos and stories of the event with Patch. It's easy! Just upload your photo(s) here and include a brief description of what's happening in the photo. Feel free to take photos before, during and after the event! In addition, Patch's photo gallery may give some Girl Scouts a unique opportunity to earn their Photography Badge. Check with your Scout…
Jaimie Cura
1:18 am on Saturday, May 19, 2012
Hi Sheryl, thanks for commenting! If you will be in attendance at the Durham event or have any great Scout photos to share, feel free to add them to this gallery. more ›