Screech Owl, library

In semi-retirement, I do a lot of volunteering, and one of my favorite places to donate my time and whatever modest expertise I can lay claim to is at Wheeler Library, the local hub of North Stonington's intellectual universe. That was our destination tonight, during which I would document a program for youngsters on owls that featured a real Screech Owl which absolutely delighted about 50 kids and their parents. Since I didn't have model releases, I don't feel comfortable posting pictures of the boys and girls watching in awe as Sofia Luckenbill, a teacher from the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center—another organization I've volunteered with—patiently brought the bird around to each and every kid. Then it was off to a tent on the Library lawn where my second "job" was to read to the kids. After that, we made trail mix and roasted marshmallows for S'mores. One young lass wanted to know why there was an apostrophe in that treat's name. I think I got the answer right.