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MILLERTON — The sounds of sheep could be heard running around the fields behind Caora Farm in Millerton, as it hosted the annual Sheep Dog Trials during the last weekend in June, from Thursday, June 24, through Sunday, June 27. It was a hot few days for both man and animal.
Patrick L. Sullivan caught a bass at a private lake that helped him understand why they’re called “largemouth.” Photo by Patrick L. Sullivan
It’s baseball’s All-Star midseason break so let us take a similar look at the fly-fishing season thus far.
Much of the early going was spent on what us professional fly-fishing scribes refer to as “little blue lines” — those thin blue squiggles on the map that may or may not have a name and may or may not hold wild trout.
Christine O’Connell, left, and Cait Dunn, right, competed in the “stone put.” Photo by Cynthia Hochswender
LIME ROCK — The weather wasn’t really appropriate for a Scottish festival: humidity and 90 degree temperatures aren’t really the thing for men and women wearing wool kilts and competing in trials of strength that include tossing telephone pole-sized cabers and 13-pound rocks.
FALLS VILLAGE — The Region One School District Middle School Athletics and Activities Committee met online Wednesday, June 23, and received an update from Athletic Director Anne MacNeil.
An old-school bucket hat protects the neck as well as the face on a sweltering day. Photo by Patrick L. Sullivan
Two weeks ago, after a long, chilly, wet “spring,” it suddenly turned into summer. I dutifully folded and stored the flannels and Viyellas and big old Filson wool shirts, and dug out and hung the madras, seersucker, aloha and summery shirts.
Then the temps dropped like a tungsten head nymph tied on a jig hook. Of course.
LIME ROCK — Ticket sale information wasn’t available at press time, but Trans Am weekend at Lime Rock Park seems to have been a big draw for visitors in spite of heavy rain on Saturday and Sunday and overcast skies and light drizzle Monday.
FALLS VILLAGE — Region One School District Athletic Director Anne MacNeil told the Middle School Athletics and Activities Committee on Wednesday, May 26, that she is proceeding with scheduling for fall of 2021-22 on the assumption that it will be “a relatively normal-looking school year.”
While the T-Ball team and the Farm team will make Trotta Field in Salisbury their home turf, the combined Major and Minor team in this summer’s Region One baseball league will play at Veteran’s Field in Sharon. Photo by Hunter O. Lyle
Instead of the traditional spring baseball offered across the Region One School District, the six towns have come together to offer a supplemental regional summer baseball program, focusing more on skill development than competitive edge.
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Housatonic Valley Regional High School golf team captain Zim McAuliffe shot a school record four under par 31 during a match at Pequabuck Golf Club in Terryville, Conn., on Thursday, May 13. Housatonic won both matches and is 10-1 in the Berkshire League.
Proud father Chris Ohmen posed for a photo with daughter Willow, age 8, who was one of 76 young fishers participating in the Northwest Connecticut Rod and Gun Club junior fishing tournament on Sunday, May 16. Photo by Chelsea Murray
NORTH CANAAN — The Northwest Connecticut Rod and Gun Club held its junior fishing tournament on Sunday, May 16.
“What a gorgeous day it was,” reported an enthusiastic Holly Hunt. “We had 76 kids sign up, and winners in six age groups.”
The results:
• 2-year-old Abby Wood, 14-inch bass
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