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Photos from the issue dated May 27, 2011

Photos from the editorial files of The Newtown Bee.

The Soldiers and Sailors Monument, representing liberty and peace, stands in recognition of local veterans; it is Newtown’s enduring tribute to those who have served to protect the nation in the armed forces. This week, American flags surrounded the base of the monument, placed there by members of Newtown Woman’s Club, GFWC in time for the Memorial Day weekend. (Bobowick photo)

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The Soldiers and Sailors Monument, representing liberty and peace, stands in recognition of local veterans; it is Newtown’s enduring tribute to those who have served to protect the nation in the armed forces. This week, American flags surrounded the base of the monument, placed there by members of Newtown Woman’s Club, GFWC in time for the Memorial Day weekend. (Bobowick photo)

Memorial soldiers sailors dedication

$Police report that a two-car accident occurred about 12:20 pm May 23 near 172 Mt Pleasant Road. Motorist Mabel Clemons, 74, of Danbury, who was driving a 2000 Mercury Sable sedan, stopped on eastbound Mt Pleasant Road, after which eastbound motorist Linda Baulsir, 72, of Brookfield, who was driving a 2009 Toyota Prius sedan, attempted to stop, but could not do so on the wet pavement and struck the rear end of the Mercury. Clemons and a passenger in the Mercury reported pain and were then transported by Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps to Danbury Hospital to be evaluated. Hawleyville volunteer firefighters responded to the accident. Police gave Baulsir an infraction for traveling too fast for conditions. (Gorosko photo)$
$Two accidents involving five vehicles on eastbound Interstate 84 occurred about 3:30 pm on May 20 in the area between the highway’s Exit 9 off-ramp and on-ramp, causing travel delays at the start of the Friday evening rush period. The incident involved eight people, including five drivers and three passengers, state police said. Two passengers complained of pain and were transported to Danbury Hospital where they were evaluated and later released. In the first accident, a Toyota stopped for traffic conditions, after which a Nissan stopped behind the Toyota. A GMC then struck the Nissan, pushing the Nissan into the Toyota. Another GMC was able to stop before becoming involved in the three-vehicle collision, but it was then struck by a Honda. State police issued the driver of the GMC which caused the first accident an infraction for traveling too fast for conditions and for operating an unregistered vehicle. Hawleyville firefighters responded to the incident. (Gorosko photo)$

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