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Walter Stewart's Celebrates Earth Day

Walter Stewart's is celebrating Earth Day with a special T-Bill Donation Days fundraiser to benefit the New Canaan Nature Center (Friday through Sunday), a "Meet the Animals" visit by Melanie and the Nature Center's Teaching Animals (under our tent, Sunday from 1 - 3 pm), an Earth Day Coloring Contest, an Organic Sale (through April 25th), and a Re-Usable Tote Bag giveway on Earth Day.

Walter Stewart's youngest shoppers are invited to enter their Earth Day coloring contest now through April 20th. Entries may be picked up at their customer service desk. The contest is for “most imaginative”.  Any medium is okay, from crayons to glitter. Please submit by Friday April 20th, 5 pm. 3 winners will be chosen, one for each age group: 5 & under, 7 & under, and 10 & under. All participant’s artwork will be displayed in the store. Winners will receive a gift certificate to Elm Street Books.

During Walter Stewart's Earth Day T-Bill Donation Days, shoppers may donate their T-Bill balances to benefit the New Canaan Nature Center, from Friday April 20th through Sunday April 22nd.

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On Earth Day, Sunday April 22nd, Melanie and the Teaching Animals (Birds, Reptiles, Turtles, Snakes and more!) from the Nature Center will be under the Walter Stewart's outdoor tent from 1 - 3 pm for a free meet the animals visit. Walter Stewart's will also hand out free re-usable tote bags with every purchase in-store.

Walter Stewart's is located at 229 Elm Street in New Canaan. Please visit www.StewartsMarket.com or call 203.966.4848 for more information about the store.

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