David Smith Appointed Director of Salvation Army Theater Group

by Maren Schober

David Smith is appointed the Director of the Salvation Army theater group.

David Smith, 17, Norwich, lives and breathes theater!  A recent graduate of Norwich Free Academy (NFA), David spends almost every hour of every day involved with play writing, directing and participating in his theater groups.

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Blanket Drive Success

Mrs. Gesh’s 2nd grade class, Woodstock, handmade a quilt for the “Blanket Norwich with Love” blanket Drive. The blanket was given to the Madonna House, Norwich.

The final number of blankets collected  and distributed at the Leffingwell House Museum by the members of the Society of the Founders of Norwich is (drum [...]

Volunteer Inside School and Out

story and photo by Maren Schober

Jennifer A. Grillo, a senior at Norwich Technical High School, found her passion and it is in helping others.  It all started years ago when she began working at Bridebrook Nursing Home, Niantic.

“When I was eight years old I began working with [...]

Reggie Rice Earns Eagle Scout

Colin “Reggie” Rice, 18,  of  Gates Farm Rd. in Lebanon,  received the Boy Scouts of America’s highest rank of  Eagle  Scout.   Reggie, who graduated from St. Bernard High School in Uncasville on June 1st,  completed all the necessary badges and ranks needed for Eagle.  His leadership project was the building and stocking of [...]