Black History Month Portrait Series
Trish Burgie-Capps, founder of the Kente Cultural Center, poses for a photograph in New London Tuesday, January 31, 2006.
Black History Month Portrait Series
New London Police Detective Frank Jarvis sits for a photo in New London Thursday, January 26, 2006.
>Black History Month Portrait Series
Ulysses Hammond, Connecticut College´s vice president for administration, stands for a portrait in New London Tuesday, February 6, 2006.

Black History Month Portrait Series
Civic Leader Lottie Scott of Norwich stands for a portrait in New London Thursday, February 9, 2006.
Jean Presslitz, a state and federally licensed wildlife rehabilitator, holds onto a female swan at her Norwich home Wednesday, January 31, 2007 that was rescued by Norwich Animal Control Officer Michele (CQ) Kellough after an abuse case in Norwich recently. Presslitz is rehabilitating the swan before it she will release it back into the wild. Presslitz also is rehabilitating a duck that was roaming and rescued Wednesday in Norwich. She has working with helping wildlife beginning as a volunteer with Lifeline for Wildlife since 1987 and has been licensed for 10 years.
Bud Evered, a Gales Ferry resident, sits behind the wheel of his car at his Gales Ferry home Wed., July 23, 2003. Evered, 75, teaches an AARP driving course for senior citizens.




The Paul Brockett Road Show Band including Dave Anderson, left, on bass, Paul Brockett and Meghan Killimade on drums at the Hygienic Art gallery in New London Saturday, March 4, 2006. The "CB Radio" painting behind the band is by Hygienic artist Kat Murphy. The band chose the painting for their photo because of one of their new songs, "Georgia Callin'" on their upcoming cd.
The Cankickers practice their tunes at Fort Griswold in Groton Thurs. August 15, 2002. Pictured from left are Dan Spurr, Doug Schafer and Dan Thompson.




Stonington football p[ayer Blake Jensen tosses the football while in the stands at Stonington High School's football field Thurs. Sept. 5, 2002. He is The Day newspaper's all-area football player.
Emily Lehet, 13, looks up from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire above her stack of Harry Potter novels at her Waterford home Wed., June 18, 2003.

For a story on home schooling ... Caitlyn Montgomery, 4, is stumped on the letter n while doing flash cards at her North Stonington home Wednesday Sept. 18, 2002.
Eminent Domain plantiff Suzette Kelo is interviewed on camera in front of her home for Fox 25's Hannity & Colmes in New London Wednesday, May 31, 2006.
Mallove Jewelers' Janice Mallove Balkan helps customers in the family's long time New London jewelery shop on State Street Wednesday, February 8, 2006. Mallove Balkan is retiring at 82 after growing up in the store with her father and former Mallove's owner Harvey Mallove.

Actor Toefer Gray of That's 70s Show enters the gala Sat. June 22, 2002 at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville.
Nancy Noyce, a New London resident and Station Fire victim, sits at her kitchen table while talking again about the night of the Station Fire in West Warwick after returning to her home Monday, May 5, 2003 with the help of her father, Waldo Noyce, also of New London, after her rehabilitation at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital and extended time at Rhode Island Hospital.
Artist Gregory Frank Harris stands beside his 20"x16" oil painting, "Cuzco Misician Peru" while behind him another piece "Guatemalan Market Day" hangs on the wall of his Old Lyme studio Wed., April 9, 2003.

Christine Kelly, a Preston resident, notices a friend touring the show as she stands with her 1957 Chevrolet Belair, a 283 Powerglide, during the Annual Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Car Show at the Plainfield Memorial School in Plainfield Sun., August 24, 2003. Kelly named her Belair "Miss Chili" because "she's red and hot."
"Blue Jinn," left, and "Green Jinn" perform under the direction of puppeteers including Tim Lagasse, left, and his assistant Bonnie A. Bertkowitz for the filming of ChucheQhalin, a "No String" Landmine Awareness Show, written and directed by Kathryn Mullen, during the Eugene O'Neill Playwrights Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford Thursday, June 10, 2004.
Jocelyn Barton, 8, of Groton holds onto her neighbor's four-week-old puppy Tubby, a pug and shelty mix, outside of her Groton home Fri. June 28, 2002.

Ray Charles performs during the gala Sat. June 22, 2002 at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville.
Laugh-In's JoAnne Worley poses for photographers at the Cabaret Theatre at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville Saturday, October 21, 2006.




Celebrity chef Todd English cooks tagliatelli in a Chantrelle sauce at his Mohegan Sun based restaurant, Tuscany, in Uncasville Wed., June 25, 2003.
Musician Tommy Simmons plays a song on his piano at his Ubcasville home Monday, September 30, 2002.
Evelyn Ide, 20-months-old, of Mystic shares breakfast with her grandparents, Doug and Connie Ide of Michigan, and her parents, Denise and Nathan Ide of Mystic, at Somewhere In Time on Gold Star Highway or Route 184 in Mystic Tuesday, April 3, 2007.