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Welcome to Silvermine!
Norwalk | New Canaan | Wilton
Star Magnolia by Joyce Andersen
The Silvermine Community Association is a non-profit organization that brings residents together from the Silvermine areas of Norwalk, New Canaan and Wilton. We celebrate our special history, deep community pride, good fortune of living in beautiful Silvermine, and passion for creating a true sense of neighborly belonging through social, civic and philanthropic activities all year long.
Congratulations to Kasey Droney and Lucy Mahanna!
Both students, Norwalk High School graduates, deeply impressed the Scholarship Committee members with their academic achievement, extracurricular and volunteer dedication, and essay completion. We especially enjoyed reading their written responses to “What does it personally mean to you to be a Silverminer?” In the SCA we celebrate our welcoming, beautiful and historic community– both Kasey and Lucy expressed similar sentiments and pride in being a part of Silvermine and will take that with them on their college journey.
Kasey is off to Pace University in New York City to major in Communications and Media Studies with a focus on Public Relations. Lucy will attend DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, to study Film and Television with a concentration in screenwriting. We wish them both well and are thrilled to play a part in their college success.
A very special Thank You to everyone who donated to the SCA Scholarship Fund—either by a direct donation or by attending one of our many events all year. As you think about your philanthropic plans from now into 2026, we hope you continue to consider the SCA Scholarship as we celebrate Silvermine students’ achievements each year!
2024 Winners
Winter Breeze at Davis Pond
by Ricardo Viera
Silvermine
by Joyce Andersen
Plenty of Room
by Roger Vogel
Hanging On
by Rose Lanard
Heron at the Falls
by Jud Perkins
Serenity
by Barbara Strong
Color Love
by Barbara Strong
Morning on the Silvermine
by Paolo Accomando
The Falls in Fall
by Jud Perkins
Silvermine River Late Day Reflection
by Gene Manheim
Star Magnolia
by Joyce Andersen
Spicebush Swallowtail
by Ken Robins
Squirrel Descending a Maple
by Ken Robins
New Life Calling
by Roger Vogel
Autumn Falls
by Joyce Andersen
Perfection
by Rose Lanard
Heavenly Intervention
by Rose Lanard
2nd Annual Silvermine Photo Contest:
Calling All Shutterbugs!
Our 2nd Annual Photo Contest celebrating the beauty of Silvermine has kicked off! Photo categories are: Waterscapes; Historic; Floral/Plants; and, Animals (though not household pets)/Wildlife. Photos will be selected by professional photographers, independent of the SCA, in areas such as composition, arrangement, creativity, technical quality, category relevance, and overall Silvermine representation. Proceeds will support SCA programming and the annual SCA Silvermine Scholarship Fund.
Meet a Member: Leigh Grant
Leigh Grant
SILVERMINER SINCE 1982
Meet a Member: Leigh Grant
Leigh Grant
SILVERMINER SINCE 1982
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Meet a Member: Leigh Grant
My husband, Tony Doumlele, who passed away in 2008, and I have two children: Nick, who works in reality TV, and Kyra, a geriatric psychiatrist, who is married and has a two-year old, Tony. I work as a writer of historical fiction and an appraiser of fine and decorative art. I’m also an illustrator of 31 books including two large popups, Ancient Rome and Ancient Egypt, and the author of Mask of Dreams and Artimon. I have two pets, a dog named Aria, and a cat named Pine Nut.
I have served Silvermine in many ways: overseeing the rebuilding of the Silvermine School Library with another parent, Carla O’Brien; sitting on the Norwalk Planning Commission; serving as the Norwalk representative to SWRPA; former President of Norwalk Association of Silvermine Homeowners (NASH), (my work here has included negotiating the preservation of the Perry Ave. Bridge, promoting the use of appropriate field stone on the James St. bridge, and “running out the clock” on the potential development of BJs on Main Avenue); and, planning, researching, and running five historic house tours to benefit and install the Silvermine Center National Historic District (comprising 77 structures in three towns). I also am known as the unofficial historian of Silvermine!
How long have you lived in Silvermine?
1982
What three adjectives do you feel best describe Silvermine?
Historic, beautiful, community-oriented
What part does the Silvermine Community Association play in your overall sense of “being a Silverminer?”
SCA has always been the old social nucleus of Silvermine. It has been around a long time and through its programs: scholarship, talks, and get-togethers, knits the community together. NASH, on the other hand, always dealt with issues, rose out of opposition to putting a healthcare facility on the golf course, and was therefore newer and political in nature. The two complement each other and rise and fall depending on involvement and issues. And at SCA gatherings, it is always a plus to meet neighbors – beyond those I meet walking my dog. I look to SCA to celebrate, preserve and protect historic Silvermine.
What is/are your favorite SCA event/s?
- Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
- Fall/Spring Socials
- Silvermine Mixers at local spots
I very much enjoyed the house tours that NASH ran and SCA volunteered for. I hope you do more of them in the future.
What future events or activities would you like to see the SCA offer?
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