Explorers Already Proving

Their Mettle

To the Editor:

Hats off to the newly organized Newtown Police Explorers! During the recent hurricane, the Explorers sprang into action and did not hesitate stepping up to the plate by volunteering their time. The Explorers helped both setting up the emergency shelter at the high school and staffing the shower facility at the Reed School. Like the rest of us, most of the Explorers lost power in their own homes, yet they still came forward with muscle power and smiles to help make a bad situation better for their community. Special thanks to Police Explorers: Alexandra Avila, Tom Cassin, Jennifer Sweat, Sean Reilly, Emily Clark, Sophia Chiravelli, Jocelyn Vayan, and Julia Dingee. Get ready Newtown... there are great things to come ahead from these young men and women!

Officer Maryhelen McCarthy

Newtown Police Department

3 Main Street, Newtown                                         September 7, 2011