The New Canaan town band was founded in 1831 and is the second oldest town band in the United States. Easter Egg Hunt: At the Annual Town Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Young Women's League of New Canaan, children are able to collect candy-filled Easter eggs, get their faces painted, take pictures with the Easter bunny, and many other festive activities. Saint Mark's May Fair: carnival rides and May Fair's famous strawberry shortcake. Family Fourth Fireworks: Town residents gather at Waveny Town Park for picnicking, live music, bounce houses, and fireworks. New Canaan is served by a town newspaper, "New Canaan News". Two daily newspapers also serve the surrounding area: "Connecticut Post" and "Greenwich Time". Moreover, Newcanaanite and the New Canaan Patch produce online news for residents. In August 2018, two lunch ladies from the school were arrested and accused of stealing about $500,000 from the cafeteria over a five-year period. The school received nationwide attention for the arrests. In May 2019, a woman by the name of Jennifer Dulos was reported missing after moving to Wellis Lane, New Canaan. After footage was recorded from the Merritt Parkway of Dulos' husband throwing away sponges and blood stained clothing in numerous dumpsters, he was arrested. Blood stains were found in J Dulos'garage. The couple, Jennifer and Folis Dulos, had been in a custody dispute, and after Folis and his girlfriend, were arrested, both were found guilty of the murder of Jennifer Dulos. In late January, 2020, Folis committed suicide through carbon monoxide poisoning at his home while under house arrest. On October 2, 2018, an EF-2 tornado struck the town after a tornado watch was issued. "For more information, see List of people from New Canaan, Connecticut  Movies at least partially filmed in, or involving, New Canaan: