In a Valentine's Day tea, at the Milford Senior Center, Eleanor Pupa drew the most outrageous fan — a red feathered creation that she agreed to pose with for a photograph. About 60 women gathered at the center Tuesday for the tea, which included a performer in 1908 period dress, who explained how fans were used to communicate in courtships of the Victorian era.

The two swans on Louisa Lake are back to being a couple again, and have been for some time we're guessing. Last summer, they shepherded four cygnets around the lake. One disappeared by the end of summer, leaving them with three. Where did they go? Another lake in town?

The signs followed the trash, in this case. The Milford Highway Department installed No Dumping signs on Carroll Street, at a spot that had become an illegal dump. A cleanup of the junk will follow.

It isn't every day a girl, or a boy, gets to show off a mustache. More than 600 students at Woodland Elementary School paid a quarter Friday, and several hundred staff paid $1, to help raise money for charity and wish the New England Patriots good luck in the playoffs. The mustache theme played off Patriot Wes Walker's growing mustache. All of the proceeds from the fundraiser will go to the Milford Humane Society, said Casey Young and LIsa Belinskas, the two teachers who organized the event.

The Evergreen Center students delivered their handmade wreaths to Milford Town Hall Friday, posing for a photo.

The Milford Community Use Program sponsors a Lego Club at Memorial Hall twice weekly for kidergarten through fourth grade students. The instructor is Deb Tibbetts who shows the students basic Lego techniques and then lets their imaginations take over. The Wednesday afternoon class for third and forth graders built an airport with aircraft and support facilities and a working cable car.

Cardiac rehab patients at Milford Regional Medical Center were greeted Monday morning by a quartet of two angels, a devil and a witch named Elvira. The costumed foursome are the cardiac rehabilitation nurses who monitor the exercise progress of patients with heart-related problems.

A new bench made of Deer Isle granite, with a cheery message is ready for weary walkers on the Milford Upper Charles Trail. The bench has the message "Happy Trails to All" and was donated by Richard and Arlene Person, who are regular trail users, said Dave Nyren, the mason who installed it Tuesday.

From a distance, this coyote, complete with an humped back, fangs and fluffy tail, looks like a real predator. Workers at the Milford Water Company installed the beast about a month ago, after flocks of Canada geese were becoming a nuisance. The birds had taken to hanging out on the lush, green grass above a large capped clear well. The coyote took care of that. As long as the workers move him to new positions every few days, the birds — not known for their brainpower — think he's real.

Patch reader Cindi Kearns shared a photo of this male cardinal, standing on a slender branch, at a point on the Milford Upper Charles Trail. The photo was taken on Tuesday. A few weeks ago, Kearns came across a swimming squirrel, which also became a Photo of the Day.

Model aircraft enthusiasts took to Plains Park Sunday, for a demonstration of flight coordinated by the Milford parks department.

The Greater Milford CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) hunger walk was held last Saturday. The 10K walk started and ended at the First Congregational Church. A portion of the funds raised at the Milford CROP hunger walk will go directly to the Milford Daily Bread Food Pantry. Additional funds will benefit the overall work and ministry of Church World Service, working in some 80 countries.

The ChocolateFest at Trinity Episcopal Church in Milford drew chocolate lovers of all ages. Some of the delicious treats sold or displayed were layer cakes, bundt cakes, brownies, lollipops, cupcakes and a chocolate fountain.

People have enjoyed watching the family of swans all spring and summer.

Phyllis McPhee knows the history of this gorgeous quilt. Her grandmother and aunt made it of old dresses, turning something worn into something useful, as well as beautiful. The "Yo-Yo" design has been restored by a seamstress. And the quilt has been dry-cleaned and is in excellent shape. It will be one of the featured items at the Dec. 15 Christmas raffle at the Milford Senior Center.

Our Photo of the Day today features a mini-flock of birds, taking advantage of a sudden turn in the weather.

The second annual Art With A Heart class was held at the Milford Town Library, and sponsored by the youth services department. The K-3 students were instructed by Sue-Ellen Szymanski in techniques such as mixing paint colors, paper weaving and tissue paper collages. The eight students were instructed on how to create an art project for themselves, and then made another piece of art for someone else. They also made greeting cards to be given out at the Milford Daily Bread Food Pantry.

It wouldn't be a dog paddle, exactly, but this squirrel kept its head and tail above water as it took a dip on a warm, humid day. This photo was taken at Louisa Lake and submitted by a Patch reader.

This bee had work to do, as it made itself busy with some goldenrod.

A Blue Cross/Blue Shield sponsored senior walk was held on the Upper Charles Trail and drew more than 100 seniors who were bussed in from several towns. There were the Silver Sneakers from the Milford Senior Center, the Woburn Walkers, the Worcester seniors, a Natick walking group and the Bellingham seniors. "These regional walks are designed to encourage and support local walking clubs," according to Edward J. Pomfred, a registered nurse for the state Department of Public Health. The seniors, some in their 80s, walked from the beginning of the trail behind the Milford Senior Center to Louisa…