The flags on the Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen Bridge:
June 25, 2022 - Our chapter and the Town of Westport welcomed 160 UN guests to Westport. We had amazing weather and it was a great day! These pictures only scratch the surface… Enjoy!
June Day Set up
Enjoy driving across the Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen Bridge
The day before June Day - getting the flags on the Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen Bridge. Special thanks to the Westport Department of Public Works (Volunteers Bill Hass, Melinda McMillen and Johanna Rossi)
Sorting the flags for the Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen bridge with volunteers Joan Hass and Melinda McMillen
Putting the flags up on the Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen Bridge with the Westport Department of Public Works and volunteers Bill Hass, Dennis Wong and Melinda McMillen
First Selectwoman of Westport Jennifer Tooker
Special June Day Guest - Mr. James Naughton, Actor and Activist reading the Secretary General's Message to June Day
Volunteer Marge Neuwenhuis
June Day Chairperson Michaela MacColl addressing the June Day attendees
The flags on the Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen Bridge, June Day 2022
Staples HS Student/Volunteer Eric setting up lawn games.
Volunteers Bill Hass, Gloria Nussbaum and Rona Weinstein at Jesup Green
Volunteer Gloria Nussbaum
Bill Hass and Rob MacColl setting up for June Day
June Day Guests
June Day guests
The flags on the Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen Bridge, June Day 2022
Arline Gertoff - Volunteer in charge of food
Gwen the Corgi
Gwen the Corgi REDUX
Eric Wilson manning the map - 27 nationalities were represented at June Day 2022
Vounteer Rona Weinstein
Marge Nieuwenhuis at the Registration Desk
Volunteers Derick Demarche, Ron Harris and Melinda McMillen
Volunteers (from l to r) Derick Demarch, Arline Gertzoff, Sylvia Corrigan and Andrea Dostal setting up food at Jesup Green.
The Peace Run table
The flags on the Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen Bridge
June Day visitor at the art table
Volunteer Karen Marino and her art table for June Day visitors
The flags on the Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen Bridge, June Day 2022
Lawn games at Jesup Green
Law games at Jesup Green
Our Woven Community
June Day visitor
Volunteer Jon Delosantos
The flags on the Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen Bridge, June Day 2022
Our Woven Community table and Andrea Dostal (volunteer)
june day guest
june day guest
June Day guests
Volunteers Karen Marino (l) and Rowan MacColl (r)
June Day visitors
June Day guests relaxing at Jesup Green
June Day guest picnicking
June Day guests at the art table
June day guest and his flowerpot
June Day visitor
June Day guests at the art table
June Day visitors enjoying the art table
Lawn games at Jesup Green
Kids enjoying the Peace Run table
June Day guest at the Peace Run table
June Day visitor
June Day Visitors
June Day visitor
The flags on the Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen Bridge, June Day 2022
June Day guests at tennis
June Day guests at Longshore Tennis
Volunteer Nick Dostal
The flags on the Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen Bridge, June Day 2022
Wakeman Town Farm Tour – Volunteers Nicole, Liz and Farmer Sharon led the tour.
Wakeman Town Farm Tour – Volunteers Nicole, Liz and Farmer Sharon led the tour.
June Day guest meets alpacas.
June Day guests feed alpacas.
June Day guests play with baby goats.
June Day guests meet alpacas.
Wakeman Town Farm Tour – Volunteers Nicole, Liz and Farmer Sharon led the tour.
Wakeman Town Farm Tour – Volunteers Nicole, Liz and Farmer Sharon led the tour.
June Day guests learn about sustainable farming.
June Day guest and volunteer Joan Hass learn about sustainable farming.
June Day guests at Wakeman Town Farm
June Day guest and volunteer Melinda McMilen try nasturtiums.
June Day guests meet the baby goats!
The flags on the Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen Bridge, June Day 2022
June Day guests at Wakeman Town Farm
June Day guests meet rabbits at Wakeman Town Farm.
June Day guests learn about sustainable farming and edible nasturtiums
June Day guests at Wakeman Town Farm
June Day guests at Wakeman Town Farm.
June Day guests meet alpacas.