Community Fest set for Tuesday
Community Fest is set for 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, at Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., and features a pool party, live music, food trucks, arts, crafts, basketball, pickleball, volleyball, disc golf and cornhole. Admission is free.
It’s “a great way to have some family fun before school begins again the following week,” said Greg Post, director of Community Services.
The event will be held in place of the Riverbank Park summer concert scheduled for that date. For more information, visit Facebook.com/WestbrookCommunityCenter.
Concert schedule
A Beatles tribute concert is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at Valle Square.
Truth About Daisies will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at the Conant Homestead, 99 Conant St.
50 years ago
The American Journal on Aug. 16, 1972, reported that Colin Chase, son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Chase of Brackett Street, celebrated his second birthday with a party Aug. 3.
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