Posts Tagged ‘bethel’

50th Annual Fairfield County Horse Show Scheduled

May 2010

BETHEL – Celebrating its 50th year, the 2010 4-H Spring Benefit Horse Show has been scheduled foR Sunday, May 16 at the UConn Cooperative Extension System grounds on Route 6, Stony Hill Road, in Bethel.
The Open Schooling show will feature divisions in English, Equitation, Hunt Seat, Western and Trail.  New this year,  a Working Ranch [...]

Master Gardeners to Sponsor Fair

August 2009
Master Gardeners to Sponsor Fair

BETHEL – The 7th Annual Gardening Fair, sponsored by the UCONN Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program and the Connecticut Master Gardener Association will take place August 15 from 12:30 to 5pm on the grounds of the Fairfield County Extension Center.
Garden Design is the theme of this year’s Fair and multiple presentations will be made by [...]

4-H Spring Horse Show Scheduled

May 2009
4-H Spring Horse Show Scheduled

BETHEL – Horse lovers, mark your calendar. The 2009 4-H Benefit Horse Show has been set for Sunday, May 17.  It will again be held on the grounds of the UCONN Cooperative Extension System, located on Rt. 6 in Bethel.
This Open Schooling show has become very popular with equestrians over the years.  Featuring divisions in [...]

Traditional Italian Delicacies: Celebrated In Grand Family Style

April 2009
Traditional Italian Delicacies: Celebrated In Grand Family Style

Turning off Stony Hill road, Bethel (Route 6) into the driveway of Armando’s Restaurant, I am impressed by the red tiled roof villa, reminiscent of those dotting the landscape of Armando Roma’s native Italian countryside.  Built in 2007 by Armando and his wife Mafalda (Mae), to replace their first Bethel restaurant, it fulfilled a dream [...]

A ‘Room’ Filled With the Toys of Children’s Dreams

January 2009
A ‘Room’ Filled With the Toys of Children’s Dreams

BETHEL – There was a time, not too long ago, when children could lose themselves in the aisles of a community’s toy store.  Yes, also every area had at lease one to call their very own.  But with the arrival of the big box department stores, the little shop that sold only toys was threatened [...]