Jay Estate

The Jay Heritage Center in Rye, New York will celebrate America at 250 with a toast to Jay Medal honorees Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annette Gordon-Reed, the Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard University and award-winning Lincoln historian Harold Holzer.
The Jay Medal for Service was created in 2012 to recognize individuals who demonstrate a selfless spirit of commitment to and engagement with their community mirroring the multifaceted contributions of John Jay and his descendants. These honorees have demonstrated through their life's work that our shared narratives as a country, complicated as they are, can be better illuminated through the highest caliber of ongoing scholarship and advocacy. Honorees are selected for their excellence in the fields of American history, environmental stewardship, social justice or civic engagement.
Joining the celebration will be Chief Judge of the State of New York and the New York Court of Appeals, Honorable Rowan D. Wilson and historian and philanthropist Elihu Rose who will present the awards at JHC's annual Soirée. Special guests will include David Blight, Frank Cogliano, Joanne Freeman, and Beverly Gage.

The Jay Medal Soirée will be held Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the Jay Estate from 5:30-9:30pm. Cocktails, dinner, award ceremony and dancing. Cocktail Attire.
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Jay Medal Soirée

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West Side Marketplace is a local supermarket located at 887

West Side Marketplace

West Side Marketplace is a local supermarket located at 887 Cromwell Ave in Rocky Hill, CT. Serving the community daily from 7:30 am to 8:00 pm, the store provides a convenient destination for all your grocery needs. Whether you are shopping in-person or looking for flexible options, the market is committed to providing a reliable and accessible shopping experience for local residents. Beyond standard grocery offerings, the marketplace specializes in in-house catering and prepared food services, including a hot wing bar, fresh pizza, and a sushi and dumpling station. Customers can utilize the store's online ordering platform through Instacart for added convenience, or explore their extensive recipe center and meal planning solutions to simplify dinner preparations. The business also maintains a focus on innovation, holding a patent for grocery-related technology under US Patent No. 7,734,514 B2. Shoppers can expect a customer-focused environment that emphasizes value through weekly circulars and printable coupons. By combining traditional market services with modern digital tools and professional catering expertise, West Side Marketplace ensures that every visit is efficient and well-supported.

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Headquartered in Connecticut and founded in 1898, Masonicare is the state’s only not-for-profit, fully integrated senior care continuum, guided by a longstanding, mission-driven commitment to enhancing quality of life for older adults. Masonicare offers vibrant residential communities and a comprehensive range of health and wellness services designed to promote independence, longevity, and purposeful living. Its statewide continuum includes independent living, assisted living services, skilled nursing, medical and non-medical home health, hospice, adaptive memory care, acute inpatient and outpatient senior behavioral health, outpatient rehabilitation, and audiology services, redefining how aging is experienced by advancing proactive wellness, integrated care, and meaningful connection at every stage of life.

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International Psychic/Medium Karen Hollis has used her abilities for more than 40 years to help people connect with their loved ones who have crossed over. Her private life readings are highly regarded for their accuracy, integrity, and compassion. Karen teaches seminars and has worked with law enforcement finding missing persons both in the United States and Canada. She has been featured on Discovery Channel’s “A Haunting,” and on “Paranormal Survivor.” As the lead Psychic/Medium Investigator with Ghosts of New England Research Society (G.O.N.E.R.S.), Karen is “the bridge between evidence and explanation.” To join one of Karen's classes or to schedule a private reading by phone, or in Karen's Office please call 860-665-8024

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