It didn’t take long for a number of Newtown residents to nominate Assistant Director of Parks Carl Samuelson, public works employee Archie Paloian, John Moore, and all of the Parks and Recreation rangers for my Good Egg Award this week. They are applauded for making the call Saturday night, when threatening weather arrived, to evacuate the Fairfield Hills campus where the Relay For Life events were underway. They ultimately made the difficult decision, too, to cancel the event.

“It wasn’t an easy decision, but as a result of their quick response, everyone was safely brought across the street to Reed School, and everyone in attendance was kept safe,” said one note I received. “These guys may have saved a life, or a serious injury due to their diligence initiating and handling of the evacuation of the Relay,” said another, and yet one more stated that the way the wind blew things about the campus, it was a very good thing everyone had been moved out. “These folks should also be recognized for all they do to set up, run, and break down the Relay event,” read one email. So, here we go: You guys are ALL Good Eggs!

Congratulations, too, to the NHS Class of 2010. They’ll be walking the walk next Thursday night, June 17, and joining the ranks of NHS alumni. Good luck to all!

Sandy Hook comedian Andrew Kennedy has a show coming up in Stamford on June 13, but apparently the online ticket ordering is giving people some not-so-funny trouble. So Andrew says that if you call 203-912-5230, George, the promoter, will honor the $15 early purchase price of admission. Visit www.AndrewKennedyLive.com for more info on our local funny man.

The “Maples” kindergarten and first grade classes from the Connecticut Friends School of Wilton visited Newtown Sticks & Stones Farm on Wednesday, June 2. “It was a great success,” Sticks and Stones owner Annie Stiefel tells me, “and one of their favorite activities was helping tamp down the moss soil in between the walking rows of our 54-foot moss and stone, 11-circuit traditional Chartres Labyrinth that we are constructing on the farm for walkers.”

Personally, I will be looking forward to a meditative stroll on the labyrinth when it is completed. You know how crazy I get going from one catnap to the next each week…

Also at Sticks and Stones this Saturday, June 12, from 9 am to noon, is a Memorial Walk to Honor, Remember, and Heal. Anyone who has lost a child to addiction, or who knows someone who has, is welcome to attend this event. Visit www.SticksAndStonesfarm.com for more information. Registration is not required. Annie told me this week that anyone who wants to join in on Saturday will be more than welcome to do so.

Well, sticks and stones may break your bones, but sharp edges are no child’s play, either. Thank goodness the movie marquee sign was finished before Clark Kathan moved on to his next project. The building supervisor for Edmond Town Hall stopped in to say Hello last Friday morning and was sporting some pretty serious looking bandages around his palm and pointer finger. “Ahhhh, it’s nothing,” he said. “I got a few stitches in my finger after I got cut while cutting some Plexiglas.” He may have been injured, but Clark was still smiling and as jovial, as he always is, no matter what project has him busy up at 45 Main Street.

Public Works crew chief Anthony Capozziello has been sweeping roads during the early evenings for a few weeks now, but needed to take a break last Tuesday night when something got caught within the bristles of the sweeper. It was a turtle! Imagine Anthony’s surprise when he climbed down to find out what was gumming up the works, and out comes a pretty angry looking turtle… that promptly made its way to the side of the road and away from Anthony as fast as an angry turtle can move.

If you’re a history buff, you might want to clear the calendar for the evening of June 15, when Newtown resident Rita Frost will present a talk on the late Varian Fry, a Connecticut man who helped save thousands of lives during World War II. Joining Rita at the 7:15 program at C.H. Booth Library will be Town Historian Dan Cruson, and a World War II survivor Gys Landsberger. Reservations are required by calling 203-270-6333 or 203-426-8787.

The Wishing Well, maker of healthy gift baskets and retailer of lots of cool locally made and handcrafted items, is relocating July 1 — but not too far. The Glen Road business will move around the corner and up the block to the newly renovated Betts Square at 107 Church Hill Road in Sandy Hook Center, where it will continue to sell the same great stuff and more.

After you’ve filled up on lobster and corn this weekend at the Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Lobsterfest (Friday from 5 to 9 and Saturday from 3 to 9 at the company’s Riverside Road main station), take a break on Sunday to do some rummaging. The Newtown Moon Jumpers Jump Rope Team, made up of Newtown youth, has the opportunity to attend the national competition in Galveston, Texas later this month. To raise funds, the team will be holding a tag sale, this Sunday, June 13, from 9 am to 4 pm, at 169 Sugar Street. They’ll be selling raffle tickets there, too, for a pair of Yankees tickets, valued at $150. The raffle tickets are $10 each, or three for $20. If you can’t make it to the sale, or are afraid you’ll buy too much if you do go, you can still support the jump rope team by dining at Carmanuccio’s Pizza, 76 South Main Street, on Thursday, June 17. Mention you are supporting the Moon Jumpers when you order, and a portion of the sales will be donated to the youngsters.

The flagpole on Main Street will be spruced up in time for Flag Day, June 14, and our summer flag flying high. If you have an American flag and want to fly it this coming Monday, make sure you do so in an honorable fashion. Infoplease.com/spot/flagetiquette1.html is one of many websites that can help you out, if you are not sure of flag etiquette.

I am no expert on flag etiquette, myself, but I’m pretty sure it is good manners if I say “please” and “thank you,” when I ask you to make sure next week to… Read me again.