This Saturday (May 19) is going to be a busy day at B.F. Day Elementary School -- and everyone is invited to take part in the festivities and show support for the school's music program. From 1:00PM - 3:00PM: the B.F. Day Playground Improvement Committee invites you to an open house in the library. You'll have a chance to look at the approved playground design and perhaps get involved in the fundraising part of the project. From 2:00PM - 4:00PM: come…
Mother's Day may be over, but why not treat mom once more with an old fashioned high tea? This Friday (May 18), beginning at 5:30PM the Wallingford Community Kitchen will hold an old fashioned ladies high tea by prepping and serving the following fancy treats and delectables: Chicken Curry Tea Sandwiches Old Fashioned Cucumber Sandwiches Mini Veggie Quiches Scones with Jam and Clotted Cream Chocolate Truffles Not to mention an assortment of teas, of course. The Wallingford Community Kitchen meets at…
Oh lordy, the old bones ain't what they used to be. Used to be I could just lope into a jog and turn it into a run, maybe not break any records, but certainly not tear any tendons breaking a sweat. Staying out late and getting up early was just a regular Tuesday. Now, I've got a crick in my ache just thinking about it all. Sounds like I'm not alone. Kathleen Cromp over at the Wallingford Community Senior Center gave us…
Every time we post a "lost and found", we find there's so much out there that's been lost. Maybe we could do a weekly "round-up" of lost items and pets. Here are two more. Annie writes: my dance bag was stolen out of my car last night. although the contents were only valuable to me - i'm hoping it was dumped somewhere when whoever took it saw it wasn't worth much. please keep your eyes peeled for a largish black leather…
On Thursday, we told you about Pugilist Specialist, an independent theater production that opened last night at Stone Soup Theater. Running Friday and Saturday nights through May 19th, Pugilist tells the story of four Marines preparing to complete a "black ops" mission in an unnamed Middle Eastern war zone. The set is very simple, a soft soundscape moves over the dialogue and silences, and the characters frequently stare straight ahead at the audience while speaking. The message is communicated through stark, fast and striking language:…
Hey readers, want be writers? We sometimes get asked why we cover this or that, and don't cover something else on Wallyhood. Well, want to know Wallyhood's dirty little secret? This blog is nobody's full-time job. Yep, writing this blog and keeping up with the news around Wallingford is not the full-time occupation of Margaret, me (Jordan) or anyone else who's writing you see here. It's something more than a hobby, much less than a job, and definitely a labor of…
While more than 95% of the readership of this blog lives in Wallingford, and the majority of the remaining 5% live north of the ship canal, we do enjoy a small readership as far away as Connecticut, where I was born. So, to our Connecticut reader, I say: thanks for reading, Mom, and happy Mother's Day. As my local family drove home last night, my wife Michelle tried to explain to our three-year-old son that, although he may want to spend…