<p>Wilton Historical Society Hosts Victorian "Get Ready With Me” 19th Century Fashion Lecture on Saturday, April 19 at 2pm.</p><p>Modern fashion influencers invite viewers to “get ready with me” – an opportunity for an inside look at their wardrobe choices and styling for days at the office, Sunday brunch, dinner dates, and more. While there was no social media in the late 19th century, people considered a balance of form, function, and social expectations when putting together an outfit.</p><p><strong>On Saturday, April 19th at 2 PM</strong>, join the Wilton Historical Society for a lecture from historical costume designer and fashion historian&nbsp;<strong>Jessica Bolduc</strong>&nbsp;as they discuss what it took for someone in the Victorian era to get dressed and ready for the day. The lecture will cover the evolving nature of fashion throughout the second half of the 1800’s using examples from the Wilton Historical Society’s museum collection as well as recreations from Jessica.</p><p>Learn more and register <a href="https://wiltonhistorical.org/events/event/victorian-get-ready-with-me-a-19th-century-fashion-lecture" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wiltonhistorical.org/events/event/victorian-get-ready-with-me-a-19th-century-fashion-lecture/</a></p><h4 class="ql-align-center">Registration is required. $10 per person for non-members</h4><h4 class="ql-align-center">Free for Wilton Historical Society Members.</h4><p><br></p>

<p>Please join us for this in-person session of the AARP Driver Safety Program, which is the nation's first and largest classroom driver safety course designed especially for drivers age 50 and older, although all ages are welcome.&nbsp;</p><p>This single session course covers the normal changes in vision, hearing and reaction time associated with aging and provides practical techniques on how to adjust to these changes along with learning to operate vehicles more safely in today's increasingly challenging driving environment. There are no written or driving tests. In-person classroom only.&nbsp;</p><p>NY residents: please contact your insurance carrier to confirm they will accept a Connecticut State class certificate.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Program cost: $20 for AARP members; $25 for non-members.&nbsp;Also bring lunch if desired; there will be a 30 minute break.</p><p>Registration required. All registrations and payments must be done online through AARP for this session - register here. Registrations close on Thursday, May 8 at 8pm.</p><p><a href="https://meoe7sn6.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BtSMEOWQQi6BBux5r_jfPBFLGGe6DHiqyaTH57uypKjHO_KfLbfuC5aswjc240DMP1a3j6IElDpObK-EM7MA4U7-oWfzXzILDgd_fvlwYuV7FSsIriTypvLR06TOa_ZuLvIz-Ic7F8tNtHhdsgCbBFxK7DN-3g1VLqSEJLVLvdJmwAnTGzSud23YD4nbYdYB7k-RN47Eu-SfEHThFwqm9p4FMDAQbRcM&amp;c=s8oMj8erFA-J58Tmo1bHfHO4dJeuIfG0Ab-KYBdXjTwlRjIKcqV05A==&amp;ch=qf8Mcb_rjv1PaFzsCIZw4VMZ6rRQQ5Jb2DbWdQWkSlJnZYITd18MZQ==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(70, 126, 246);">Register &amp; See Details</a></p>

<p>Fairfield County Bank Vice President and Senior Loan Officer Kevin McMahon (NMLS ID #571138) will host a free First-Time Homebuyer Webinar on&nbsp;<strong>Tuesday, April 29, 2025</strong>, from&nbsp;<strong>7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.</strong>&nbsp;via Microsoft Teams.</p><p>The webinar will cover the basics of purchasing a home, current market conditions, and how to choose the right mortgage product. Attendees will receive clear, practical guidance on how to prepare for the homebuying process.</p><p><strong>Registration is required.</strong></p><p>Register here:&nbsp;<a href="https://campaign.documatix.com/DPS/Events/Registration?GUID=MgIE73syy0uExEDBbqEGEQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(2, 177, 151);">Fairfield County Bank Webinar Registration</a></p><p><strong>$200 Closing Cost Credit</strong>Those who attend the webinar will be eligible for a&nbsp;<strong>$200 credit</strong>&nbsp;applied at closing. To qualify, the loan must be a first mortgage with Fairfield County Bank (excluding Home Equity Lines of Credit). The credit will appear on the Closing Disclosure, and attendees must present a certificate of attendance when applying. Only one credit per new loan. Offer expires&nbsp;<strong>December 31, 2025</strong>.</p><p>For more information, contact:</p><p><strong>Kevin McMahon</strong></p><p>Office: 203-854-7617</p><p><br></p>

<p>The Wilton Garden Club will host its 86th Annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale across three days in May 2025, offering a wide selection of plants and garden gifts.​</p><p><strong>Event Schedule:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Wednesday, May 7:</strong> Public Pre-Sale from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the Greenhouse, Comstock Community Center.​</li><li><strong>Friday, May 9:</strong> Main Sale from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Town Center Gazebo.​</li><li><strong>Saturday, May 10:</strong> Main Sale from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Town Center Gazebo.​</li></ul><p>This annual event features a variety of plants, including perennials, pollinator-friendly plants, shrubs, trees, dahlias, annuals, vegetables, herbs, patio and succulent containers, hanging baskets, wildflowers, native plants, decorative baskets, tea cups filled with flowers, and bouquets. Many perennials are sourced from members' gardens, ensuring they are well-suited to local conditions. ​<a href="https://www.wiltongardenclub.org/upcomingevents/plant-sale/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wilton Garden Club</a></p><p>Proceeds from the sale support the Wilton Garden Club's philanthropic contributions and civic projects throughout the town.​</p><p>For more information, visit the Wilton Garden Club's website at <a href="https://www.wiltongardenclub.org/upcomingevents/plant-sale/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wiltongardenclub.org</a>.</p>

<p>[Wilton, CT – April 2025] – After completing the Ms President US girls civic leadership program, Anaya Uttamchandani has been elected Ms President US Wilton for 2025. At the annual Signature Campaign and Election, an inspiring event held at Wilton High School, participants voted for Anaya, an 8th grader at Middlebrook Middle School, whose platform focused on School Security AI, along with her running mate, Vice President Namya Chouhan.</p><p>The event brought together 23 young girls, grades 4–8, from 12 Connecticut towns, who presented their campaign platforms with passion and poise before an audience of over 200 community members, elected officials, and civic leaders.</p><p>The Keynote speaker, Connecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas, shared her admiration for the candidates’ hard work. “When I was looking at your platforms, I thought anyone just seeing that document would not realize that you were all still students, because these are the issues that I've seen tackled every day in the state legislature and at the federal level,” she said.</p><p>Many state and local elected officials were present to lend their support to the candidates, including State Senator Ceci Maher, State Representative Savet Constantine, State Representative Annie Hughes, First Selectperson Rudy Marconi, First Selectwoman Toni Boucher, First Selectwoman Julia Pemberton, Selectwoman Kim Healy, and Board of Education member Tina Malhotra. The program, designed to inspire and prepare girls for leadership roles, is the culmination of hard work over the past six months.</p><p>“Our goal has always been to cultivate the next generation of female leaders, and today we saw firsthand the incredible potential of these young changemakers,” said Amanda Cordano, Executive Director of Ms President US.</p><p>In recognition of her achievement, Anaya has been invited by Wilton First Selectwoman Lynne Vanderslice to participate in civic activities in Wilton throughout the upcoming year, in addition to pursuing her platform.</p><p>Ms President US is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young girls to pursue leadership roles in their communities and beyond. Through educational programming and hands-on experiences, the organization empowers young women to become the leaders of tomorrow.</p><p>For more information about Ms President US and to register for the upcoming session, visit <a href="http://www.mspresidentus.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">www.mspresidentus.org</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Wilton Conservation Commission held another successful Townwide Clean Up Day this past Saturday, April 5, 2025, with approximately 100 hard-working volunteers who collaborated to collect 1.1 tons of litter (2,200 pounds) along Wilton’s roads and the banks of the Norwalk River.</p><p>This year’s success was made possible with help from the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Wilton Kiwanis, Wilton’s Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Wilton High School, and many dedicated families and neighbors. Volunteers met at the gazebo on Saturday morning, where the Conservation Commission handed out garbage bags and work gloves. Volunteers then spread out around town to pick up litter and help make Wilton a more beautiful place.</p><p>To top off the event, the Commission raffled off gift certificates provided by Wilton Hardware and Wilton Kiwanis. The lucky volunteers won prizes that included gift cards to local businesses. Pinocchio’s Pizza again supported the event by offering free pizza for the participants—a welcome treat after a day of work in the poor weather conditions.</p><p>The Conservation Commission would like to thank all of the hard-working volunteers who came out to participate in Townwide Clean Up Day. The hard work made an incredible impact in cleaning up the town, but there is still more work to be done. The Commission is asking residents to take a garbage bag with them on their spring walks and pick up litter in their own neighborhoods. Free garbage bags, litter grabbers, and work gloves are available at the Environmental Affairs Department at Wilton Town Hall Annex, 238 Danbury Road, Wilton.</p>