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The Rev. Ranjit K. Mathews, second from right, of St. James Episcopal Church in New London helps Hildy Ziegler, right, and Will Cooper, back, carry the cross on Good Friday, April 19, 2019, on the first leg of the Stations of the Cross in New London. The procession stopped at nine downtown locations, rather than the traditional 14, where either violence or injustice was inflicted or where violence and injustice are addressed. Members of the group took turns carrying the cross and reading prayers at each station. They sang

Bearing the cross in New London

Army Veteran Elsie Lignelli, 101, who served in World War II, is wrapped in a quilt by Jan Roberta of the Quilts of Valor Foundation during a ceremony Thursday, April 18, 2019, at Solstice Senior Living in Groton. Five veterans, all residents at the independent senior living center, were thanked for their service. Quilts of Valor is a nonprofit foundation that presents veterans with a handmade freedom quilt to honor them for their service and sacrifices. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Saying thank you with a quilt

From left, Jessie Ramirez of Virginia looks on from a lifeguard chair as her daughter Jalynn Bright, 13, and niece Livi, 12, of New London play football Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Ocean Beach Park in New London. Ramirez said this was the first time in years the cousins' school breaks were at the same time and they took the week to visit family. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Family time at Ocean Beach

From left, Jillian Melton and her daughter Kaylee, 6, look on as volunteer Joseph Morris with Bike New London cleans her tires during a bike training event for the Proud to

Wheelin' New London

Arr you ready to be a pirate?

Eusevio Martinez, left, of Stamford, holds his dog Olivia, a 1-year-old Saluki, as John Plugis, of Massachusetts, holds his dog Koubalh, a 6-year-old Saluki, as they get ready to compete in lure coursing trials with the Gazehounds of New England (GONE) on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Waterford Beach Park. Lure coursing is a sport for dogs that involves chasing a mechanically operated lure of plastic garbage bags. GONE is holding American Kennel Club lure coursing trials at the park on May 18-19. See gazehoundsofnewengland.org for more information. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Release the hounds

Harry Knowles, 90, of Waterford tries his luck in the fast-running water of the Yantic River as it pours over McGrath Dam in Lebanon on Saturday, April 13, 2019, the first day of trout fishing season in Connecticut. (Tim Cook/The Day)

Opening day

Children in the 3- to 5-year-old age group rush the field Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Wilcox Park in Westerly for the annual Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce's Easter Egg Hunt. Though the younger age groups were allowed to have parental help, the 6- to 8-year-old age group cleared the field of eggs in 56 seconds. (Tim Cook/The Day)

Eggcellent hunting

Pop star Justin Timberlake and his dancers strut their way across the stage that weaves through the arena as he performs the first of two sold out shows on his Man of the Woods tour Friday, April 12, 2019 at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Into the woods

Christian Sylvia of New London performs a split on roller skates as he and his friend Ashley Epstein of Ledyard take advantage of the lack of foot traffic Thursday, April 11, 2019, at New London Waterfront Park to work on their skating. The two best friends said they met about a decade ago, when Epstein was a roller derby competitor and Sylvia a competitive figure roller skater at Galaxy Roller Rink in Groton. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

How they roll in New London

Deckhand Paul Joseph perches on a forestay Thursday, April 11, 2019, as he mouses the whisker stays on the schooner Amistad, docked at Custom House Pier in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Precarious perch in New London

Ariela Rodriguez, 7, jumps from her board as she skateboards Wednesday, April 10, 2019, outside her home on Pequot Avenue in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Getting some air in New London

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