25 years ago: Four-year-old at the time, Siobhan O’Rourke of Higganum, was selected as “Miss Connecticut” for the Little Miss America Pageant. The daughter of Dennis and Barbara O’Rourke of Higganum was selected at the state contest to represent Connecticut in the national Little Miss America contest that was held in Hollywood, Calif., in August 1986.

25 years ago: The Connecticut River Museum at Steamboat Dock in Essex announced it would host its annual Dockside Concert and would feature the music of the British Isles as performed by the musical group the Morgans. The group offered renditions of traditional ballads and sea chanteys. The Morgans used Celtic drums, banjos and penny whistles while performing their music.