Newtown Vigil Planned for Dane Street Beach Monday Night

A service will be held to honor those affected by the Newtown, CT shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, which left 27, including 20 children, dead. 

"I have been so filled with grief since I heard about this shooting," organizer Katie Morency explained. "I have spent hours watching Fox and have cried everyday."

Morency said she will recite a poem, a name reading, and will say a farewell. Originally Morency said she planned to do a balloon release, but instead opted to bring flowers to the ocean. 

"My heart is truly broken for the family and friends of these people. I don't know of any other way of expressing my condolences and I want to help somehow," she said. "I want the families and friends to know that they have friends in another state. Wish I could help in some other way but will settle for letting them know we are here for them in anyway possible... if even just to acknowledge their beloved family and friends."

The event will begin at 5 p.m. at Dane Street Beach. 

Over the weekend, several memorials were held in the city, including a service among two Episcopal churches, as well as candelight vigils at Beverly Common and downtown. 

Various community groups have come together to embrace Newtown. Depot Liquors on Enon Street will be collecting teddy bears now through Friday as part of a campaign Teddy Bears for Newtown. 

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