Hartford Courant

Thousands turn out for butterfly party that embodies the kind spirit of its Sandy Hook namesake

To walk through the annual Catherine’s Butterfly Party is to weave through crowds of little girls with streaks of sparkling tinsel in their hair, kids with their faces painted like butterflies and ...
WTNH

Newtown animal sanctuary hosts Catherine’s Butterfly Party to commemorate those lost in the Sandy Hook massacre

NEWTOWN, Conn. (WTNH) – Thousands of people came out to a family fun, animal-filled festival in Newtown Saturday. It was a day to show love to all animals to celebrate the 18th birthday of a girl who ...
NBC Connecticut

‘Catherine' butterflies soar to honor the birthday of young Sandy Hook school shooting victim

There is a vibrant birthday celebration on what would have been the 18th birthday of Catherine Violet Hubbard. After she died at age six in the Sandy Hook school shooting, her family created Catherine ...
The News-Times

Catherine’s Butterfly Party returns, honoring slain Sandy Hook girl, and other community highlights

Join the Bethel Historical Society as it holds a summer camp to teach about history through stories, crafts and foods based on American Girl Doll series. At the camp, participants will be baking ...
Hartford Courant

Monarch butterfly to be renamed in honor of animal-loving Sandy Hook victim on 18th birthday

As the colorful wings of butterflies flickered through a bright blue sky at the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary in Newtown, Jenny Hubbard fondly recalled her favorite memories from the six ...