Good afternoon,
Early Voting will be held in the Easton Public Library Community Room at 691 Morehouse Road, Easton, CT from Monday, Oct. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Extended early voting hours are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 29 and 31). The deadline for voter registration by mail, at the DMV, online, and in person is Friday, Oct. 18. If you wish to register for early voting, you may register at the Easton Public Library Community Room from Oct. 21 to Nov. 3. You may also register in person on Election Day at Samuel Staples Elementary School.
Absentee ballots are currently available in the Town Clerk’s Office and MUST BE RECEIVED no later than 8. p.m. on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Once you have completed your ballot, you can either deposit it in the Official Drop Box, send it by mail, or return it in person to the Town Clerk’s Office. We are open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Here is the Application Form for the November 5, 2024 Election. You can also request an Absentee Ballot through the Connecticut Online Absentee Ballot Request Portal. View Sample Ballot District#1 (135th) View Sample Ballot District#2 (112th) On the top of the ballot this year we have a Proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Connecticut: View the Constitutional Amendment Question and information. For more voting information please click HERE.
Save the date! Please join us at the Easton Senior Center on Monday, Nov. 4 for a Breakfast (9:30 a.m.) and a Concert (11 a.m.) to thank our Veterans. All are welcome. Please call to sign up 203-268-1145. Also, the Senior Center Annual Holiday Boutique is starting on Monday, November 4th.
A number of combined factors have made our streets, especially Sport Hill Road, extremely busy with traffic for Silverman’s Farm. This is the height of apple and pumpkin season. While we are happy to show off our town, and our farms benefit from people passing through town, it is annoying at best. There are a number of folks working to direct traffic with close monitoring by the police. Please keep in mind, this is only several weekends out of the entire year. Apple picking season is coming to an end and crowds should be more manageable. If you live in town, you know how to get around avoiding Sport Hill Road, so take advantage of back roads. Thank you for your patience.
Over the past several weeks, the Senior Center has provided well over 250 Flu, Covid, RSV, and Shingles vaccines to local seniors, including yours truly for Flu and Covid. Great job by the Senior Center for organizing, and thank you to Will Zaleha of Valley Pharmacy. The final vaccination date for 2024 is Friday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is required.
The Friends of the Easton Public Library is sponsoring a duo named “Rave On!” on Sunday, Oct. 20, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Community Room. They will be featuring the music of Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison, playing hits like “That’ll Be The Day,” “Not Fade Away,” “Peggy Sue,” “Pretty Woman,” “Crying,” and “Only The Lonely,” along with other classic, early rock-n-roll songs. Please register to attend. The Library is also kicking off this season’s Classic Film Series on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Easton Senior Center with the 1962 film “Ride the High Country”, starring Joel McCrea and Randolph Scott. Joel’s son, Peter McCrea, will be on hand to discuss the film and his famous father. This series is hosted by film historian and Easton resident, Jon Sonneborn, and co-sponsored by the Easton Arts Council.
Bring the kids for trick-or-treating to the Halloween-decorated Easton Town Hall on Friday, Oct. 25, from 4 to 5 p.m. All are welcome.
Mark your calendars for the 3rd Annual Free Spirit Festival and Lady in White 5K on Saturday, Oct. 26. Events include 5K starting at Christ Church, Kids “FUN RUN” & awards ceremony, Air Brush Tattoos, TEAC Fall Pop-Up Market at the Park & Recreation office, and Story Time at the Easton Library. More information to come. https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Easton/EastonWhiteLady5K
The ever-popular Trunk or Treat and Bonfire on Thursday, Oct. 31 will begin at 5:30 pm at SSES/Morehouse fields. If you are interested in signing up your trunk, please email eastontrunkortreat@gmail.com. This event is free. Candy donations will be accepted at the Park & Recreation office or the Extended Day Program (Room 139 @ SSES) through Oct. 30.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Dave
