Okay, maybe I'm biased as I was baptized and confirmed here a little over a year ago but I love the…read morepeople that comprise this church. Plenty of different groups and activities for all interests and the involvement in the local community is stellar. Father Steven is so wonderful. Don't have enough good things to say about him. If you are looking for a new church or just visiting and want to pop in on a mass you won't be disappointed.

From the owner: At St. George our mission is to teach the ways of Christ, to carry the word of God in our hearts,…read moreand to reflect the face of Christ in the community by living the word of our faith with strength and humility. We do this through the Eucharist by promoting a sense of belonging to all age groups from youth to seniors, with many ministries available through stewardship.

A wonderful spiritual environment. Updated church with great opportunities for the community to be…read moreapart of. Small children welcome and there are areas for the kids to be during services. Pastor Ryan is welcoming and overall experience with the facility is top notch.

In the wee hours of the night, when you just can't fall asleep, have you ever wondered about the…read more word "crayon"? Sure you have, it's OK, you can admit it here - remember this is a safe environment and a judgement free zone. Well the word dates back to 1644 and is based on the French word for chalk, whicjh happens to be "craie". Ever wonder where some of America's earliest crayons were manufactured? Well, I found the answer on the Madison Historical marker. I bet you can guess the answer now. The marker is located on Boston Post Road between Academy Street and Island Avenue. Here you'll see a 2-sided marker from the CT Historical Commission, in the familiar white lettering on a blue background. The marker has the same text on both sides. The 1975 marker is in pretty good overall condition. One side is in great shape, with a fairly bright and unfaded blue background and white lettering. The other side is showing very early signs of decline with some fading on the white lettering and some discoloration on the blue background. The full text reads: This area, formerly part of Guilford and known as East Guilford, was first settled about 1650 on land bought from the Nehantic and Mohegan Indians in 1641. With population increasing, settlers here sought separate parishes and the Society of East Guilford was incorporated in 1707, the Society in North Madison, called North Bristol, in 1753. The Town of Madison, named for President James Madison, was incorporated in 1826. This was once a center for fishing, shipping, shipbuilding, farming, and crayon manufacturing. Famous people born here included Thomas Chittenden, first Governor of Vermont; philanthropist Daniel Hand; artist Gilbert Munger; and chief sponsor of the Civil War ironclad warship Monitor, Cornelius Scranton Bushnell. Erected by the Town of Madison and the Connecticut Historical Commission 1975 167 CT towns down, 3 to go