A Look Back at Summer
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Mini-Golf at Saybrook Point attracts children and adults looking for some summer fun. Gabby Vigorito and Nick Graham.Emily McColl/Harbor News
The 34th annual Mahogany Memories Antique and Classic Boat Show at the Connecticut River Museum brings boat enthusiasts from all around. Larry and Catherine Walters chose their vote for the "Peoples Choice" award.Emily McColl/The Courier
Saturday afternoon at Hammonasset Beach State Park was full of people out to beat the heat.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Source
Grooving to the music is six-year-old Jackie Poitras.The Deni Bonet Trio performed on the Town Green Wednesday June 27th as part of Old SaybrookþÄôs Parks & Recreation 2018 Summer Concert Series. The event was free. Upcoming concerts on the green include: Les Julian on July 11, The Meadows Brothers on July 18, Cold Chocolate on July 25, Happy and the Moonshine on Aug. 1, Gracie Day on Aug. 8, Long Island Sound on Aug. 15, and Late for Dinner on Aug. 22.Additional concerts are also scheduled for 7 pm Fridays at HarveyþÄôs Beach on Route 154: Caribbean Vibe Steel Drum on July 6, Four Barrel Billy on July 20, Acoustic Marsh Pit on Aug. 3, and No Mind on Aug. 17.Photo by Susan Lambert/Harbor News
Saturday afternoon at Hammonasset Beach State Park was full of people out to beat the heat.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Source
Saturday afternoon at Hammonasset Beach State Park was full of people out to beat the heat.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Source
Saturday afternoon at Hammonasset Beach State Park was full of people out to beat the heat.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Source
Thursday night music in the gazebo was well attended with the band Night Flight playing and folks of all ages dancing.Photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News
Guilford Art CenterþÄôs annual Craft Expo had over 180 nationally-recognized craft artistsons from many states around the country on the Guilford Green, for a 3 day event starting on Friday, July 13 that ran through Sunday, July 15.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier
Bare Necessities Inc. held it's 3rd annual Ducky Dash on the Indian River in Clinton with over 1700 ducks racing. Ducky(Jenny Zavorskas) claps as the rest of the ducks make it down the river.Photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News
The Signature Band took to the East Haven Green for the July 15th summer Sunday concert.Shirely and Rudy Diaz enjoy a song on the dance floor.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier
The Signature Band took to the East Haven Green for the July 15th summer Sunday concert.Angelina Cantres, 10 and Peyton Urbano, 8 work on thier dance moves.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier
A Bocce game was in full swing at the Joyce C. Budrow North Haven Senior Center on Wednesday afternoon. Games are played on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 12:30pm. George Coulston sends a green ball into play with Shirley Ferrara, Janice Meinsen and Ralph Parrie watching.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier
Wallace Malheiros paddles around with his son Lucas along East Wharf Beach Sunday night after the rain.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Source
Beach goers enjoy perfect summer weather Saturday July 22nd at Branford Point.Mother and daughter Yvette Johnson and Gabriele Cabera enjoy the view from the rocks.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Sound
Beach goers enjoy perfect summer weather Saturday July 22nd at Branford Point.Enjoying the water is three-year-old Nora Nassim.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Sound
Beach goers enjoy perfect summer weather Saturday July 22nd at Branford Point.Enjoying a summer read are Shelley Besnoff and Karen Spurrell.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Sound
Beach goers enjoy perfect summer weather Saturday July 22nd at Branford Point.Maisie Nguyen, 3 fills her hole in the sand with water.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Sound
The annual Deep River Ancient Muster Parade was held on Main Street Saturday. The Connecticut Blues Fife and Drum Corps.Emily McColl/The Courier
The annual Deep River Ancient Muster Parade was held on Main Street Saturday. Bob Littlefield from the Chester Fife and Drum Corps tips his hat.Emily McColl/The Courier
The annual Deep River Ancient Muster Parade was held on Main Street Saturday. Luna Hull watches the groups go by.Emily McColl/The Courier
Our Lady of Pompeii Church held its annual Carnival that ran from Tuesday the 24 through Saturday the 28th. Ella D"Angelo makes her way down the fun house slide .Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier
Our Lady of Pompeii Church held its annual Carnival that ran from Tuesday the 24 through Saturday the 28th.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier
The Shoreline Arts Alliance presented the 17th annual Shakespeare on the Shoreline, Hamlet, performed by Legacy Theatre.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier
A big crowd gathered Friday night for the Old Saybrook Summer Concert Series to listen to Acoustic Marsh Pit on Harvey's Beach. Noah Sherman pulls Stella Paradis and Lilly Morse on a boogie board at low tide.Photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News
A big crowd gathered Friday night for the Old Saybrook Summer Concert Series to listen to Acoustic Marsh Pit on Harvey's Beach. John Valois walks with sons Jack and Christopher on the sandbar.Photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News
A big crowd gathered Friday night for the Old Saybrook Summer Concert Series to listen to Acoustic Marsh Pit on Harvey's Beach.Photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News
Plattwood Park Beach has a variety of activities to offer including free Movies at the Beach on Friday nights now through August 17th. The event is sponsored by Deep River Parks & Recreation. For info, visit www.deepriverct.us.Kasia Cannan and her son Grayson, 6 throw a frisbee around before the start of the movie.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier
The clouds and rain passed, the sky cleared and the fireworks lit up the sky at North Branford's Potato and Corn Festival this year.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound
The Essex Lions Club hosted it's 35th annual lobster bake at Essex Town Park with music by String of Pearls.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier
The Coyote River Band took to the stage on the Madison Town Green Sunday August 5th as part of the Madison Beach and Recreation Summer Concert Series.Kristin Brown and her son Nathan, 5 play ball as the band plays.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Source
BishopþÄôs Orchards Farm Market and Winery, held the 12th annual Shoreline Wine Festival on Saturday. and Sunday. The event featured wine sampling, food trucks, and music.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier
Madison's Beachcomber Night returned on Thurday night bringing out the crowds on a sultry summer evening, with live music filling the Main St. and Wall St. with the sounds of rock and roll, food trucks, samples and a variety of beverage tastings. Dave Morgan from Thimble Island Brewery pours out a sample for Dave Lariviere.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Source
Madison's Beachcomber Night returned on Thurday night bringing out the crowds on a sultry summer evening, with live music filling the Main St. and Wall St. with the sounds of rock and roll, food trucks, samples and a variety of beverage tastings. Blues on the Rocks, Sam Bradford lead guitar, Bruce Manly (lead vocals, rhythm guitar and harmonica), Gary Parrington (drums), and Greg Shook (bass guitar and vocals).Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Source
The Shoreline Chamber of Commerce hosted Taste of the Shoreline on Sunday, August 19th on the Guilford Green. The event features more than 20 local restaurants and bakeries as well as local businesses and vendors.Haley Gorman and Daniel Canto enjoy their meal on the Green.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier
The 7th annual Lobsterpalooza took place on a beautiful Wenesday evening at Anthony's Oceanview, with lobster and steak and music by Timmy Maia and band.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier
The Italian Fest at St. George Church had family fun, italian food, music and spagetti eating contest as well as the grape stomping contest with money raised going to meals on wheels this year.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier
The 59th annual Westbrook Drum Corps and Muster took place on a sunny Saturday with 42 compainies marching down the Boston Post Rd.Photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News
Enjoying the Scrambler ride at the Chester Fair is Celia Abbott, 13, Jaidyn Cote, 12 and Mia Sinibledo, 13.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier
David Murstein rides the Ferris Wheel with his sons, Leo, 7 and Teddy, 4 at the Chester fFair.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier
A crowd favorite, Rosaire's Racing Pigs take a run around the track at the Chester Fair.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier
Harper Mae House is all smiles as she rides the carousel at the Chester Fair. She is steadied on the horse by Cecilia Cloutier.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier
Abigal Yurasek, 8 tests her strength at the Chester Fair.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier
The Madison Rotary Club held its Carnival Labor Day weekend at the Academy Fields.Emma Szwejkowskia waves to her Dad and and baby sister as she goes around the carousel with her mom, Tina and younger sister Madeline.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Source
The Madison Rotary Club held its Carnival Labor Day weekend at the Academy Fields.Sisters Madeline, 6 and Mikela Cribbin, 7 enjoy the swings.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Source
The Madison Rotary Club held its Carnival Labor Day weekend at the Academy Fields.Kiersten D"Auria and her daughter Ellery, compete for a prize against her husband Doug and daughter Grayson in the water gun fun game.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Source
The Madison Rotary Club held its Carnival Labor Day weekend at the Academy Fields.Claire Morris, 10 rides the dragon coaster.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Source
The 76th Annual North Haven Fair was held on September 6thþÄì9th, 2018 with food, fun, animals, magic, and more! Nadja Palenzuela, owner of The Marvelous Mutts, runs alongside Cha-Cha-Cha, an Australian Cattle Dog from a reservation in Arizona, to show her agility on the course. Photo by Meglin Bodner/The Courier
The 76th Annual North Haven Fair was held on September 6thþÄì9th, 2018 with food, fun, animals, magic, and more! A horse drawing group from Westfield, Massachusetts guide their horses, Snickers and Jesse, who are pulling 6,600 lbs in a horse drawing contest at the fair. Photo by Meglin Bodner/The Courier
The Dudley Farm held a Fairy and Elf Festival during their farmer's market Saturday September 8th.Dancers from the Starship Dance Studio, Michele Ober, Nika Dolynuk and Hailey Mazzucco lead a fairy and elf dance during the festivities.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier
The Dudley Farm held a Fairy and Elf Festival during their farmer's market Saturday September 8th.Twins, unicorn fairy Ava and elf Aaron Sullivan visit with the bunnies.They are five years old.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier
The Dudley Farm held a Fairy and Elf Festival during their farmer's market Saturday September 8th.Seven-year-old Addison has fun creating bubbles during the festival.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier
Clinton's Summerfest and Fireworks took place Saturday evening with music and food behind Town Hall, a DJ, and activites infront of the Pierson School and music from Nu Groove playing at the Town Beach with fireworks that went off around 9:00 pm.Photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News
Clinton's Summerfest and Fireworks took place Saturday evening with music and food behind Town Hall, a DJ, and activites infront of the Pierson School and music from Nu Groove playing at the Town Beach with fireworks that went off around 9:00 pm. Rock Bottom played behind the Town Hall.Photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News
Clinton's Summerfest and Fireworks took place Saturday evening with music and food behind Town Hall, a DJ, and activites infront of the Pierson School and music from Nu Groove playing at the Town Beach with fireworks that went off around 9:00 pm.Photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News
