This past January, the Lions Club of Ridgefield donated a bench on Main Street to honor Michael J. Liberta, who passed away in January 2025. The bench is located in front of where Liberta’s Spirit Shoppe once stood for 32 years. It is an everlasting reminder of what doing unto others and for others, no matter how big or small it might seem, can have a lasting impact.
For 50 years, Mike was a member of the Lions Club and served as president for several terms, as well as treasurer. During his decades of service, he received The Ambassador of Sight, The Melvin Jones Fellow Award, and Knight of the Blind. He was also very involved with The Lions Low Vision of Connecticut. Additionally, Mike spent 25 years of admirable service with The Salvation Army and was a founding member of Downtown Ridgefield. He personified volunteerism throughout his life.
Mike Liberta was the definition of humanity whose spirit will forever be a part of Main Street, of Ridgefield, and of the world he touched by being who he was – a man of service. The Lions Club and this community were all so lucky to have learned from his example of what life really is all about. •
– Michael McGuirk, President of the Ridgefield Lions Club
You can now vote for who to highlight for One More Thing:
Go to 068magazine.com/vote foronemorething link and fill out the form to recommend a person you would like to see highlighted who is exceptional in the arts. You can vote for any category of artist and then list the name of the artist or work of art. If you are an artist, please use the HIGHLIGHT MY ART graphic which can be downloaded to campaign for votes. The artist with the most votes in February will be spotlighted in the March/April issue.
Thank you for supporting the arts in Fairfield County.
