Guilford|Local Event
Shirley Girioni Welcome Center Rededication
Event Details
Join the Guilford Preservation Alliance and The Guilford Foundation for a community celebration honoring Shirley Girioni and her extraordinary contributions to Guilford.
For more than five decades, Shirley has helped shape Guilford through her leadership in historic preservation, conservation, beautification, town planning, and community service.
The gathering will celebrate the completion of enhancements to the Welcome Center and its rededication in Shirley's honor.
The program will feature remarks by First Selectman Matt Hoey, representatives of the Guilford Preservation Alliance, and The Guilford Foundation Executive Director Liza Janssen Petra. A short reception will follow.
Everyone is welcome!
Event details: The celebration will take place rain or shine, with the Guilford Community Center serving as the indoor backup location. Street parking is encouraged due to another event at the Community Center.
Shop for a cause: In celebration of the event, Erica Azarigian, owner of Whitfield & Company and Ella, Where She Shops, will donate 10% of the day's store sales to the Shirley Girioni Fund at The Guilford Foundation. The fund was established by the Guilford Preservation Alliance to honor Shirley's lasting impact on the community.