Derek Braislin, 12, of Kent readies himself before taking to the ice during Kent Memorial Library's Family Skate Day, held Feb. 23, 2025, at Kent School’s ice rink. Photo by Deborah Rose
KENT, Conn. – A Kent tradition continued Saturday, Feb. 23, when children and adults united for a Family Skate Day sponsored by Kent Memorial Library.
The library’s Parents’ Committee hosted the annual fundraiser for the Junior Room. Rosie’s Kitchen, of Kent, donated an assortment of baked goods – cupcakes, brownies and cookies to sell at the refreshment table.
In addition, representatives from the Junior Room were on hand to share information about upcoming programs.
“It’s great to see the community, and the kiddos come out and we get to talk to them and socialize with them outside of the library,” said Dorothy Shackelford, a member of the library’s children’s department staff.
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Resident Anna de Rham was among the parents who brought her children, Kennedy, 11, and Cove, 8, to the event.
“I’m all for it,” de Rham said of the popular community tradition she attended when she was a child.
“It’s so nostalgic,” she reminisced. “I remember running around, being on the bleachers and running around outside. My brother and sister ice skated but I didn’t.”
“Now, my whole family comes, my aunt, my huge family,” she said.
Josie Morrison of Kent helps her daughter, Willow, 10, get her skates on before taking to the ice. Photo by Deborah RoseAnna de Rham, of Kent, ties the skate of her son, Cove, 8, before heading to the rink. Photo by Deborah RoseHaving the right gear, including a helmet and gloves, are key for ice skating. Photo by Deborah RoseRose Prause, of Rosie’s Kitchen in Kent, arranges the baked goods her business donated to Kent Memorial Library’s Family Skate Day. Photo by Deborah RoseKathryn Redmond, of Kent, and her son, Liam Moore, 3, greet fellow Kent residents preparing for Family Skate Day sponsored by Kent Memorial Library Feb. 23. Photo by Deborah RoseDerek Braislin, 12, of Kent readies himself before taking to the ice. Photo by Deborah RoseKent resident Lee Sohl glides across the ice during Kent Memorial Library’s Family Skate Day event. Photo by Deborah RoseBill and Melissa Braislin of Kent team up for laps around the ice rink. Photo by Deborah RoseKathryn Redmond, of Kent, guides her son, Liam Moore, 3, on the ice, his first time skating. Photo by Deborah RoseWillow Morrison, 10, of Kent, tests the ice out with a little assistance during Family Skate Day. Photo by Deborah Rose
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