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New Citizen Honored In New Milford
Mayor Pete Bass and State Rep. Bill Buckbee honor new citizen at Literacy Volunteers event.
From Literacy Volunteers: Literacy Volunteers on the Green hosted a family picnic on Sunday, June 2nd for more than 125 students and their families, along with tutors and board members, at New Milford’s beautiful Harrybrooke Park.
New Milford Mayor Pete Bass and CT State Representative and Executive Director of Harrybrooke Park Bill Buckbee, joined in the fun. As one of LVG's six new U.S. citizens, Carmen Salazar was recognized with a special certificate by the Mayor.
Thanks to the generous support of local businesses Big Y, Boar's Head, El Coyote, La Tienda, Primo’s Deli, Stop & Shop and Stew Leonard’s, families enjoyed ethnic foods and traditional grilled hamburgers and hot dogs.
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Literacy Volunteers on the Green helps individuals maintain and improve their quality of life through mastery of the English language. The organization promotes English literacy among individuals in Litchfield and Fairfield counties of Connecticut and surrounding areas in order to help them become independent readers, writers, listeners, and speakers of English through classes as well as natural, authentic, real-life activities and experiences.
