Members of the local clergy, from left, Rabbi Julius Rabinowitz, Reverend Scott Schuett, Reverend Cathy Zall and Reverend Phil Salonis say a benediction together during the Four Chaplains ceremony at American Legion Post 104 in Taftville on Sunday, February 2, 2020. The ceremony honors the actions of four Army Chaplains who were abroad the transport ship Dorchester when it was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine on February 3, 1943. The annual ceremony honors the four chaplains, each of a different denomination, who gave up their life preservers and were seen coming together in prayer as the ship sank beneath the surface. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Alvin Butters Jr., a Ledyard resident and member of VFW Post 104, salutes uring the Four Chaplains ceremony at American Legion Post 104 in Taftville on Sunday, February 2, 2020. The ceremony honors the actions of four Army Chaplains who were abroad the transport ship Dorchester when it was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine on February 3, 1943. The annual ceremony honors the four chaplains, each of a different denomination, who gave up their life preservers and were seen coming together in prayer as the ship sank beneath the surface. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Lou Guske Jr., of North Stonington, runs with a kite as he practices paragliding at Harkness Memorial State Park on Monday, February 3, 2020. Guske said conditions were perfect for what he calls "kiting" where you practice for takeoff in ideal conditions so you are prepared in the field. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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The crew of a Coast Guard HC-130J Super Hercules walk around their aircraft during a short stopover at Groton-New London Airport Monday, February 3, 2020. CGNR 2007 was accepted into the service in 2019 and the long range surveillance aircraft is based at Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Lou Guske Jr., of North Stonington, runs with a kite as he practices paragliding at Harkness Memorial State Park on Monday, February 3, 2020. Guske said conditions were perfect for what he calls "kiting" where you practice for takeoff in ideal conditions so you are prepared in the field. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Louis Seignious, 31, looks back at family in the gallery as he appears before Judge Hunchu Kwak in New London Superior Court GA10 Monday, February 3, 2020. Seignious, who was arrested over the weekend and charged as a fugitive from justice and with criminal mischief and interfering with police, is wanted by Westerly, RI police for the murder of his cousin, 28 year old Vincent Sebastian. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Submarine Base Fire Department personnel check on sailors playing victims in an active shooter drill at the U.S. Navy Submarine Base Friday, February 7, 2020. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Endre (Andy) Sarkany speaks to a packed auditorium at UConn's Avery Point campus on his experience surviving The Holocaust Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Sarkany was a child in Hungary during WWII and survived Auschwitz-Birkenau with his parents, eventually emigrating to the U.S. after the rise of Soviet dominion over his native country. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Tom Dulaney of Groton spends time clamming Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2020 at Palmers Cove in the area of Groton Long Point. Dulaney said he went clamming because earlier he saw another person clamming and decided for winter it was a nice day. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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The crowd spills out into the corridor to hear Endre (Andy) Sarkany speak to a packed auditorium at UConn's Avery Point campus on his experience surviving The Holocaust Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Sarkany was a child in Hungary during WWII and survived Auschwitz-Birkenau with his parents, eventually emigrating to the U.S. after the rise of Soviet dominion over his native country. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Endre (Andy) Sarkany speaks to members of the audience individually after addressing a packed auditorium at UConn's Avery Point campus on his experience surviving The Holocaust Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Sarkany was a child in Hungary during WWII and survived Auschwitz-Birkenau with his parents, eventually emigrating to the U.S. after the rise of Soviet dominion over his native country. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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William Petit III, 4, of Guilford, plays with toys during a break in session for the State Representatives where his father William Petit represents the 22nd district during the opening of the Connecticut General Assembly session for 2020 on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the State Capital building in Hartford.(Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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State Representative Christine Conley, of the 40th district, takes a photo as Representative John Hampton, of the 16th district, looks on during the opening of the Connecticut General Assembly session for 2020 on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the State Capital building in Hartford.(Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Submarine Base fire department assistant chief Jeff Post, right, hands out base maps to ambulance crews staging at the department's firehouse on Rt. 12 in preparation for an active shooter drill Friday, February 7, 2020. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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No Tolls supporters Hilary Gunn, left, of Greenwich, and Cherie Juhnke, of Plainville, gather in the rotunda during the opening of the Connecticut General Assembly session for 2020 on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the State Capital building in Hartford.(Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Governor Ned Lamont gives a thumbs up before delivering the State of the State during the opening of the Connecticut General Assembly session for 2020 on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the State Capital building in Hartford.(Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Sophia Poulos of East Lyme sits on a large driftwood log at McCook Point Park in East Lyme Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 while looking out over Niantic Bay. Poulos, who is originally from Greece and lived near the water, said she comes to the park every day and looking out over the water makes her feel good. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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First responders from the Waterford police and fire department and L+M Paramedics tend to patients after a motor vehicle accident at the entrance to the Waterford Commons shopping center on Rt. 85 Thursday, February 6, 2020. One car came to rest under the shopping center's sign. At least two people were transported to the hospital. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Dallas Reyes, 5, right, mirrors movements with Sheryl Petersen, left, as instructor Michele Flowers, not pictured, leads a SYNERGY movement class for seniors and Pre-K students from Nancee Terracciano's class at The Friendship School through the Waterford Senior Center Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Waterford Community Center. The school, operated by LEARN, is directly adjacent to the community/senior center, and the class was part of ongoing collaboration between the school and the seniors. On Friday another group of students will join a line dancing class. The SYNERGY class combines elements of yoga, tai chi, and qi gong. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Connecticut College students walk across campus in-between classes at the campus in New London on Thursday, February 6, 2020. According to the National Weather Service the wet weather will continue with Friday seeing rain and a high of 54 degrees. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Pre-K teacher Nancee Terracciano warms up her class from The Friendship School before they join seniors in a SYNERGY movement class led by Michele Flowers through the Waterford Senior Center Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Waterford Community Center. The school, operated by LEARN, is directly adjacent to the community/senior center, and the class was part of ongoing collaboration between the school and the seniors. On Friday another group of students will join a line dancing class. The SYNERGY class combines elements of yoga, tai chi, and qi gong. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Russell Jinishian stands in his maritime art gallery on Water St. in Stonington Borough Thursday, February 6, 2020. Jinishian recently moved his business from Fairfield County to Stonington. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Audrey Sullivan of East Hartford looks for a piece of the puzzle for a section she is working on while she and her fellow teammates, Brian Webster, left, of Colchester, Bob Paqaulini, second from left, of East Hartford, and Linda Webster, right, of Colchester work together during the Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at Cragin Memorial Library in Colchester.Mary Richardson, adult services librarian, said the tournament began with a puzzle that was donated during the Friends of Cragin Memorial Library book sale. That puzzle, placed on a table in the library media room, was very popular and more puzzles were donated.Richardson heard of other libraries hosting tournaments and decided to host her library's first one last year, which had four teams. This year she raised the number of teams to six and had to inform people that called to participate that the spaces were filled.Next year, she said she plans to increase the number of teams again. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Darlene Ganley, of East Haddam, Faith Manierre, of East Hampton, Dean Pelletti, Glenn Batter, and Bill Ganley, all of East Haddam, celebrate after finishing their puzzle and placing second in the Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at Cragin Memorial Library in Colchester.Mary Richardson, adult services librarian, said the tournament began with a puzzle that was donated during the Friends of Cragin Memorial Library book sale. That puzzle, placed on a table in the library media room, was very popular and more puzzles were donated.Richardson heard of other libraries hosting tournaments and decided to host her library's first one last year, which had four teams. This year she raised the number of teams to six and had to inform people that called to participate that the spaces were filled.Next year, she said she plans to increase the number of teams again. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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