At the registration tent for the 34th Annual George Cogswell Memorial Fishing Derby on April 26, 2025, at Mill Pond in New Canaan, Connecticut, are (from left to right): Kyle Fischer of the Town’s Highway Department, Officer Ceci of the New Canaan Police Department, Firefighter Bentley, Captain Socci, and Fire Commissioner Beth Jones. The event, honoring former New Canaan Police Officer George Cogswell, welcomed children aged 15 and under, with those under 12 required to be accompanied by an adult. Mill Pond was stocked with trout prior to the derby, and bait was provided to all participants. Prizes were awarded for the first fish caught and the largest fish caught. The derby was sponsored by the Town of New Canaan Highway Department, with support from the Recreation, Police, and Fire departments.
