This Saturday (Oct. 3) enjoy a sunny, jazzy walk through ART IN THE PARK – the annual exhibition of dozens of the region’s talented artists and craftpersons, from 10 am to 3 pm, at Greg Ackley Memorial Park (the gazebo, across from Our Lady of Peace Church, 651 Stratford Road). The booths will offer original fine paintings, prints, photographs, handmade jewelry, wreaths, sea glass and shell creations, handmade baskets and bags, uniquely designed Halloween clothing, pottery, b

Autumn is in the air, and we’ll officially start the new season this Saturday (Oct. 3) in Lordship at the fantastic annual APPLE FESTIVAL & VENDOR FAIR at the Lordship Community Church, 179 Prospect Drive, from 9 am to 3 pm. Come hungry, ready for creative fun, and wide-eyed for dozens of exhibits including authors/books, jewelry, woodworking crafts, candles, health and beauty products, quilted selections, dog bandanas, honey, cookies, candies, kettle corn, fidget toys, cloth

No digging, planting, weeding, trimming, pruning, mulching or watering this day. Lordship’s Ackley Park (the gazabo) LIA garden volunteers recently took a lunch break at Acapulcos restaurant in downtown Stratford – a great way to celebrate Stratford Restaurant Week (see offers ending Saturday: https://bit.ly/StratfordRestaurantWeek), and also to share time together. A topic of discussion was the giant mum at the gazebo that appears to love its place in the sun! It was so nice

Here’s something not to miss: The LORDSHIP PASSPORT card! From now through Oct. 13, you can pick up the passport at participating Lordship businesses, have your card punched for the visit, and return it by Oct. 27 to Mellow Monkey for a chance to win prizes. It’s a fun way to explore and enjoy Lordship! Learn more here at this Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1J8Bjrz4d4/?mibextid=wwXIfr PS: Also enjoy ‘Lordship For All Seasons’ through spectacular photos in th

All Lordship neighbors are invited to attend the Lordship Improvement Association’s (LIA) Annual Membership Meeting tonight (Wednesday, July 15) from 7 to 9 pm at the Our Lady of Peace Church Hall (651 Stratford Road). And for those unable to attend in person, the meeting will stream live at the LIA’s Facebook group page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/105192116253789 A recording of the meeting will also become available to everyone at the LIA’s YouTube channel:...

The Lordship Improvement Association’s (LIA) Annual Membership Meeting will be held this Wednesday, July 15 from 7 to 9 pm at the Our Lady of Peace Church Hall (651 Stratford Road). “All Lordship neighbors are invited to attend, to learn about current LIA projects and future plans, meet neighbors, ask questions, share ideas, and learn more about opportunities to get involved with the organization,” says LIA President Vickie Canevari. The meeting will also feature an update of

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Volunteers are the soul of the LIA. You’ve seen these folks maintaining the Lordship Improvement Association’s (LIA) eight public gardens throughout Lordship and met them at LIA meetings and events, including community work parties like the Bluffs and Beach cleanups. Now let’s officially thank and celebrate the many volunteers who generously give their time to the LIA. From the green thumbs tending our public gardens, to the neighbors who show up for beach cleanups and work p

Do you have questions or something to discuss with the Lordship Improvement Association’s (LIA) Board? The Board is hosting a Meet and Greet tonight (July 1) at the gazebo across from Our Lady of Peace Church (651 Stratford Road) starting at 7 pm. Come share your perspective, get to know the Board, bring your questions and ideas, and have a cookie or two. And mark your calendar for the LIA’s Annual Membership Meeting, July 15, 7-9 pm, at the Our Lady of Peace Church Hall. All

Greetings, Lordship Neighbors, What a beautiful day! We hope you have a chance to enjoy it and everything that makes Lordship special — whether from your porch, on a walk, or while salty and sandy on the beach. The Lordship Improvement Association (LIA) Board has been together now for about a month, following turnover this spring. Like any new volunteer team, we are learning, listening, and working hard to get up to speed. We appreciate the many neighbors who have reached out

The Lordship Improvement Association (LIA) invites Lordship residents to self-nominate for the position of Communications Director on the Board of Governors, to manage the LIA’s website, social media and other public communications. Nominees are desired who have a proven track record in the field of communications/public relations and website design and maintenance – and who have a strong desire to serve the Lordship community. If you are interested in this volunteer opportun

This Saturday is “International Horseshoe Crab Day,” when Stratford’s Conservation Commission is hosting an educational “Horseshoe Crab & Tag” event at Short Beach in Lordship, starting at 2 p.m. Meet at the snack bar. It’s an afternoon of hands-on learning about these dinosaur-age creatures and tagging them so scientists can monitor their travels and population size. Families are welcome, but the Commission notes that dogs are prohibited on both Short Beach and Long Beac

Hi! Recently, an important letter was mailed to all Lordship residents. Did you see it? Here’s what it’s about: Only your donation to the Lordship Improvement Association (LIA) maintains the beautiful Lordship Bluffs, Russian Beach and 8 community gardens! The all-volunteer, non-profit LIA receives no outside funding for its work (as a public trust) for the enjoyment of Lordship residents. The LIA also sponsors educational and environmental projects - and the letter explains

What creatures have 10 eyes scattered all over their bodies, have been roaming the oceans since dinosaur days, and might even be eyeing you today as they crawl around Lordship beaches? Right! The horseshoe crab. Fun fact: They’re actually arthropods – more akin to spiders and scorpions than true cabs. And their bright blue blood is vital to the medical industry. Let’s learn more … Saturday, June 20 is “International Horseshoe Crab Day,” when Stratford’s Conservation Commissio

As part of the ongoing Lordship Bluffs Restoration Project, the LIA has spent the past year working with environmental experts, conservation organizations, and local partners to better understand how we can protect and restore the Lordship Bluffs while keeping them beautiful and accessible for the community. It was recommended that we move the mowing line farther back from the bluff edge. The goal is to help reduce erosion along this fragile coastline and avoid inadvertently

You’re invited to learn about Lordship Improvement Association (LIA) projects at the next quarterly Committees Meeting, Tuesday, May 12, from 7 to 8pm at St. Joseph’s of Stratford Church, 1300 Stratford Road, Stratford. Open to the public, the quarterly Committees Meetings include updates from committee chairs and the opportunity for LIA members to discuss current activities and plans for LIA Lordship beautification, environmental and educational projects. The May 12 meeting

The Lordship Improvement Association (LIA) extends a big thank-you to the many amazing volunteers – adults, teens and kids – who picked up winter trash and debris and worked on conservation projects Saturday during the annual Lordship Bluffs & Russian Beach Cleanup. Deep appreciation also goes to Kelly Kerrigan, the Town of Stratford’s Environmental Conservation Commissioner, and the town’s Department of Public Works for providing supplies and pickup of the collected trash an

Your help will be welcome as you join your Lordship neighbors for a morning of fun and accomplishment in the annual Russian Beach & Lordship Bluffs Cleanup this Saturday, April 25, from 9 am to noon, sponsored by the Lordship Improvement Association (LIA). It’s an opportunity to help keep Russian Beach and the Bluffs a place for all Lordship residents to enjoy this summer. All new LIA Board members will be lending a hand, as well, and look forward to meeting and chatting with

Icy temps may want to return tonight, but spring has definitely sprung with daffodils in Lordship this year – and they’re springing up more than ever! The grid of daffs on the Lordship Bluffs by the flagpole is a favorite, of course. Initiated years ago by the Sammis family and carried on by the Foley family, it's renovated and enhanced annually by volunteers of the Lordship Improvement Association (LIA), which is the trustee of the Bluffs and Russian Beach. And new this year

Thank you to all volunteers who helped with spring projects on the Lordship Bluffs on Sunday! The cleanup filled many garbage bags of winter debris from Russian Beach. And the group “Made real headway” on erosion control by bringing rocks up from the beach to line the culvert wash, notes Emily Viner, coordinator of the Lordship Improvement Association’s (LIA) Lordship Bluffs Restoration Project. Emily adds that there was also great progress on creating rock barriers to protec