To the Editor,

We had a fire on Tuesday that probably destroyed an auxiliary building on our property and damaged the garage. That’s the bad news.

The good news is that the Newtown community did what it always does. Beginning with the calming, professional, terrific five fire companies, Newtown offered protection, help and solace.

My husband and I didn’t need shelter, but friends and even strangers offered their homes. My husband and I didn’t need food, but friends and even strangers offered to feed us.

What Kenneth and I did need was care, concern and compassion. And that is what the community was there to offer us.

One more time, the Newtown community came through.

Laura E. Lerman

Newtown