In celebrating 25 years of publishing our newsletter, we have compiled some noteworthy and historic quotations from past RCA Currents that represent the personality of this amazing town and how far we've come:

March 1996: "It's true!  Plans are underway for a Shakespeare Festival in Rowayton."      "Attention, music technicians...need reliable person to set up and run the sound system at Summers Arts and community events.  This is a PAID position!"

May 1996: "Big Turnout for Town Meeting...Sixth Taxing District and RCA Land Use Committee focused on these issues: improving the appearance of Winthrop house; securing tenants for our vacant stores; possible parking expansion; truck traffic along Route 136; sidewalk and storefront improvements as a means to attract new business and more pedestrians..."

October 1996: "Our quaint little town is going digital at an astonishing pace and we are examining a community-supported World Wide Web site."      "Christmas Pageant...wanted this year: a few farm animals to round out the stable tableau.  If you know of any four-legged performers, please call Sally Cross."

May 1997: "Tennis players appreciated having water courtside last summer and it will be provided this season as well."

Fall 2001: "Honoring our fallen neighbors..."      "Support for Ground Zero workers..."

Winter 2002: "Introducing 'Underground,' Rowayton's own youth center..."      "Rowayton Fire Department celebrates 100 years!"

Spring 2002: "Welcome back Brendan...best of all, he will be open for take-out food and ice cream every night."

Summer 2003: "Beauty and the Beach...the Sixth Taxing District budget includes $15,000 for improving the quality of the sand..."

Fall 2003: "What's up with the "Reval"?"    "Rowayton Arts Center celebrates renovation."

Winter/Spring 2004: "All are invited to join the town-wide 'Rowayton Reads'..."

Winter/Spring 2005: "Please remember to Slow Down in Town!"

Summer 2005: "Rowayton School bids farewell to Principal Leslie Pattengill and kindergarten teacher Sharon Shmanda..."

Spring/Summer 2006: "RCA Sailboat Decals are back!"      "New beach playground opening in May!"

Fall/Winter 2006: "The Community Center 'Moose Room' revitalized by the Historical Society."      "Ambler Parking Lot is finally ready...now total of 150 spaces downtown..."

Fall/Winter 2007: "Thru Trucks Successfully Banned!"      "Richie Havens played at Pinkney Park on September 9th."

Spring/Summer 2008: "Historical Society moves forward with plans for Pinkney Museum."

Unfortunately, we do not have all the past issues on hand but we would love to complete our collection. If anyone has any past issues, especially those prior to 1996, please contact Laurie Jones at 855-0541. Thank you Silvia Doyle and Joanne Schrieber for helping us with this search! Here is the list of the editors that we do know of and we thank them for all of their hard work: Joanne Schrieber, Susan Borgen, Margaret Steele, Carolyn Chiodo, Joan de Regt, Silvia Doyle, Bill Nollman, Susan Dunlop, Laurie Jones and Jennifer Hassell.