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Stratford's Social Status on Facebook

Highlights this week include some local photography, a 1950s-themed party and a new bartender.

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This week we start with some local photography.

Fleeting Moments Photography

Denise Pressman is the Stratford woman behind Fleeting Moments Photography. This week her Facebook page features 10 photos of a Quinceañera sponsored by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Three of those photos are featured in the photo gallery that accompanies this article. Also included in the gallery are a couple photos of Stratford taken by Denise.

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To learn more about her business, check out her website.

Goody Bassett's Ice Cream

(Posted April 25) Wacky Wednesday this week! We're giving away waffle cones! Free waffle cone with your ice cream purchase, to any of our Facebook Friends! Just let 'em know when you order. Only while supplies last.... ONLY today on our Wacky Wednesday!

Stratford Library

(April 25) We will be closed on Saturday April 28 and Sunday April 29 for our fundraiser & the clean up. What else can you do on Saturday April 28th? Stratford Family YMCA - Stratford, CT is having Healthy Kids Day from 10-2. You can participate in Project Greensweep to help clean up Stratford & the Housatonic, meet at Town of Stratford Town Hall at 9am for the kick off. There is a Red Devils Booster Club Tag Sale at Stratford High from 9-3.

(April 21) We are getting ready for our 1950s themed on April 28th. Take a walk down memory lane with our 1950s Pinterest board.

Stratford Fire Department

(April 23) Please help us spread the word about the Stratford Fire Department Facebook Page. The page offers the latest in Fire Safety information along with up to date information regarding incidents the Stratford Fire Department responds to. We also include information on fundraising efforts and local events.

For those of you that are already fans of our page, please let us know any other content you would like to have us include in our daily updates.

Please click on the link below and then click the "like" button to follow our page. Please encourage your friends and family to do the same. Even if you live outside of Stratford, there may be information you find informative and helpful to your community, family, and friends.

HighSchoolDanceParty.com - Stratford, CT Teen Parties

(April 25) *** CALLING all HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS with a MAY BIRTHDAY!! *** Now Booking Birthday Parties for our party Friday May 18th -- Get in for FREE // Get a FREE personalized Birthday Online Flier // Reduced Admission for your friends - ALL AT NO EXTRA CHARGE!!

BOOK IT NOW! MESSAGE FACEBOOK.com/STRATFORDteen

The Look on Main Boutique

On April 25, 'The Look' posted a link to an event published on Stratford Patch: , a fundraiser on April 28 for a 5-year-old Stratford girl who has a form of pediatric liver disease. Click on the link for details about the event.

Sikorsky Credit Union

(April 25) We're holding a Super Saver CU Challenge for all young members 17 years of age and younger during the month of April! All young members who make a deposit to their Early Advantage Account or open an Early Advantage Account with an additional deposit will be entered in a drawing to win of three cash deposit prizes. http://ow.ly/aqESX

Sitting Duck Tavern

(April 25) Happy Professional Administrative Day!! If you're an administrative professional, we salute you. You make everything work seamlessly and the business world would be no where without you. THANKS!

Sterling House Community Center

(April 25) We couldn't have done this without you! In 2011, The Sterling House Resources Connection was able to provide enough food for over 65,000 meals for over 8,000 hungry families and individuals. Thank you.

(April 24) Register today for Red Cross Babysitting Class: http://sterlinghousecc.org/

(April 23) Support our playground project when you Buy a Brick: http://sterlinghousecc.org/

Stratford Septa

This week Stratford Septa posted links to two events published on Stratford Patch: (on May 9) and (on April 30).

Connecticut Post

(April 25) Check out our slideshow from the Stratford Carnival, which runs until Sunday. It is open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays and 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the weekend. Photos by our photographer, Christian Abraham.

(Carnival is located at 411 Barnum Avenue Cutoff, next to the movies)

McCoy's Pub

(April 20) Stop in and introduce yourself to our newest bartender Ray-from Dublin.

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