About the Weston, Connecticut Area
  Weston is the epitome of country New
England. In the little "center" of Weston, all the timeless elements of
small town life gather in a friendly cluster at what isn't much more than a
widening of the road. Here, past the serene face of the old Norfield Church and
amidst the crossroads gathering of beautiful old farmsteads, is the Weston Town
Hall and public library. The twentieth century intrudes gently with the
presence of a small shopping center offering all the basics in one easy stop; a
food market, drug store, a food market, drug store, hardware store, bank and
gas station. Looking around Weston suggests many proverbial Yankee associations
like order, simplicity, dignity, harmony, faith, neighborliness and
beauty.
From Currier and Ives to Norman
Rockwell to the many magazine covers, Christmas cards or calendar
illustrations you've seen, this is what we feel New England looks like. Drive
around the Saugatuck Reservoir when the geese are on the move and the fall
leaves are flaming, or make a roadside stop for pumpkins and dried flowers or
later, a fresh Christmas tree. Weston images seem brushed with an enduring
charm.
In the early years of settlement
here, the natural resources of the land gave the community its rural
character. Today, although the economy depends on sources farther away,
residents choose Weston for its understatement. They like returning to the
pastoral security of home, after a day spent in the rush of trains, highways
and commercial centers. They like keeping close to the land and its rhythms,
they like the close sense of community, and they like Weston because it is
truly the country.
Culture, Faith and the Arts: The
population does not support major local institutional development, although
ties to organizations and projects in Westport have always been close. Of the
many prominent individuals who have sought out the distant glens and woods of
Weston, most were happy to leave the world of affairs outside its borders. The
cultural tone of Weston is therefore very intimate, personal, and
family-oriented.
The Weston Historical Society, founded
in 1961 to preserve the past for the benefit of the future, is
headquartered at the Coley Homestead. On a 3.7 parcel, life on a typical 19th
Century farm is recreated with a very sense of the continuity of life as lived
in the Weston Township. The Weston Library is a community hub that has provided
a magnet for gatherings of all kinds, including programs and events for
children.
Another example of Weston's lively
connection to its heritage is the Norfield Grange. Granges are as American
as apple pie, blossoming during this country's agricultural heydey as social
and civic organizations. The Norfield Grange is one of the most active granges
in the state, its membership drawing from a wide variety of
backgrounds.
 Families seeking worship
services have three in-town choices, the venerable old Norfield
Congregational, Emmanuel Episcopal and St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic.
Many other alternatives are available in adjoining towns.
Education for Life: For many years
Weston did not have an independent school system. Its backcountry children
bused into the schools in neighboring Westport. In 1968, the town built its own
$16 million, unique campus-style school complex, including a 750 seat
auditorium. Located on a 125 acre wooded stretch, Weston's children of all ages
now assemble in a community of education. Centralizing the school system, using
a 4-4-4 system of grade levels, has meant a high record of efficiency and
excellence.
Expansion projects are currently
underway to meet the needs of a considerable enrollment growth. Weston is
committed to keeping its class size small. This is supported by a generous tax
base and a committed community.
Residents may love their way back in the
woods world, but they are definitely citizens of the global village. There
are many foreign language programs of Spanish, French, German and Russian.
Other special programming includes maritime studies, internships with local
businesses for high school students, a Gifted and Talented program, Special
Education, an Early Learning Center for handicapped children, independent
study, athletic programs, and prominent programs for the performing arts. Proof
of academic excellence lies in the 92 to 100 percent rate of graduates going on
to higher education.
The Outdoors: Swimming: Primary
coastal access to Long Island Sound is in Westport. Weston residents may get
seasonal beach passes at moderate cost. The Bisceglie-Scribner Park offers an
outdoor community pool fed by natural underground springs. There is an indoor
pool at the Middle School, as well as pools in private clubs. This is rocks and
rivers country, with natural swimming holes here and there, particularly in the
Saugatuck River.
 Sports:
Most sport facilities are either in schools, in Park and Rec programs or
private clubs. The Weston Recreation Commission operates a comprehensive youth
program including tennis, swimming, judo, soccer, golf, football, basketball,
open gym and girls' softball. Special programs like horseback riding, exercise
classes, snorkeling and scuba are offered also. Weston has an active Little
League program. Golf, tennis, and miles of fitness and riding trails are also
available. Fishing along the Saugatuck is open to all with a permit.
Into the woods: Weston's zoning laws
mean that Weston will long be heir to a spacious, outdoor inheritance. Besides
the Bisceglie-Scribner Park, there is Keene Park on River Road, which is
largely undeveloped land threaded by walking trails. The really big one is the
Lucius Pond Ordway - Devil's Den Preserve, with 1746 acres. There are 21 miles
of well-maintained trails here, and the protection of nature comes first. There
are traces of earlier inhabitants here. This Preserve is a matchless asset with
its back against an increasingly urbanized area. Weston is its perfect guardian
- the whole town reflects the environmental imperative to preserve and maintain
the natural state.
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