New Canaan family welcomes back girl with fresh air, fun times

Ali Ornstein, left, of Greenwich, hugs Alexandria Pitts, of New York City, while Ornstein's daughter Lily and her friend Saylor Murray, both 7, hold a welcome poster at the Old Greenwich train station Monday, July 9, 2012. Volunteer host families in Greenwich, New Canaan and Stamford will share their summers for up to two weeks with Fresh Air children, ages 6 to 18. The Fresh Air Fund is an independent, nonprofit agency that has provided free summer vacations to more than 1.7 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. Photo: Helen Neafsey

Tanaya Williams, of New York City, is welcomed by Kristen Donovan, and her daughter Anna, 6, at the Old Greenwich train station Monday, July 9, 2012. Volunteer host families in Greenwich, New Canaan and Stamford will share their summers for up to two weeks with Fresh Air children, ages 6 to 18. The Fresh Air Fund is an independent, nonprofit agency that has provided free summer vacations to more than 1.7 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. Photo: Helen Neafsey

Alexandria Pitts, left, and Tanaya Williams arrive with other New York City children at the Old Greenwich train station Monday, July 9, 2012, as part of the Fresh Air Fund Southwest Coast Connecticut. Volunteer host families in Greenwich, New Canaan and Stamford will share their summers for up to two weeks with Fresh Air children, ages 6 to 18. The Fresh Air Fund is an independent, nonprofit agency that has provided free summer vacations to more than 1.7 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. Photo: Helen Neafsey

Rony Perez, of New York City, follows Hilary Glassman, of Greenwich, after arriving at the Old Greenwich train station Monday, July 9 2012, as part of the Fresh Air Fund Southwest Coast Connecticut. Volunteer host families in Greenwich, New Canaan and Stamford will share their summers for up to two weeks with Fresh Air children, ages 6 to 18. The Fresh Air Fund is an independent, nonprofit agency that has provided free summer vacations to more than 1.7 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. Photo: Helen Neafsey

Saylor Murray, and her friend Lily Ornstein, both 7, of Greenwich, wait to see Alexandria Pitts, part of a group of New York City children brought by the Fresh Air Fund Southwest Coast Connecticut Committee to the Old Greenwich train station Monday, July 9 2012. Volunteer host families in Greenwich, New Canaan and Stamford will share their summers for up to two weeks with Fresh Air children, ages 6 to 18. The Fresh Air Fund is an independent, nonprofit agency that has provided free summer vacations to more than 1.7 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. Photo: Helen Neafsey

Fresh Air Fund hosts Gail Albrecht and her daughter Mallory, 10, greet Yahshanda Thomas, 10, as she arrives at the Old Greenwich train station in Old Greenwich, Conn., July 9, 2012. This is the third year that Thomas will stay with the Albrecht family. Photo: Keelin Daly

Fresh Air Fund hosts Gail Albrecht and her daughter Mallory, 10, load the luggage of their guest Yahshanda Thomas, 10, as Thomas arrives at the Old Greenwich train station in Old Greenwich, Conn., July 9, 2012. This is the third year that Thomas will stay with the Albrecht family. Photo: Keelin Daly

Yahshanda Thomas, 10, arrives with other guests of the Fresh Air Fund Southwest Coast Connecticut Committee to meet her host family at the Old Greenwich train station in Old Greenwich, Conn., July 9, 2012. Photo: Keelin Daly

Fresh Air Fund hosts Gail Albrecht and her daughter Mallory, 10, greet Yahshanda Thomas, 10, as she arrives at the Old Greenwich train station in Old Greenwich, Conn., July 9, 2012. This is the third year that Thomas will stay with the Albrecht family. Photo: Keelin Daly

Fresh Air Fund hosts Gail Albrecht and her daughter Mallory, 10, greet Yahshanda Thomas, 10, as she arrives at the Old Greenwich train station in Old Greenwich, Conn., July 9, 2012. This is the third year that Thomas will stay with the Albrecht family. Photo: Keelin Daly

Fresh Air Fund host Gail Albrecht takes a photo of her daughter Mallory, 10, and their guest Yahshanda Thomas, 10, as Thomas arrives at the Old Greenwich train station in Old Greenwich, Conn., July 9, 2012. This is the third year that Thomas will stay with the Albrecht family. Photo: Keelin Daly

Fresh Air Fund host Gail Albrecht takes a photo of her daughter Mallory, 10, and their guest Yahshanda Thomas, 10, as Thomas arrives at the Old Greenwich train station in Old Greenwich, Conn., July 9, 2012. This is the third year that Thomas will stay with the Albrecht family. Photo: Keelin Daly

Yahshanda Thomas, 10, chats with her Fresh Air Fund hosts Gail Albrecht and her daughter Mallory, 10, as Thomas arrives at the Old Greenwich train station in Old Greenwich, Conn., July 9, 2012. This is the third year that Thomas will stay with the Albrecht family. Photo: Keelin Daly

Socia Romain, 10, arrives with other Fresh Air Fund guests at the Old Greenwich train station in Old Greenwich, Conn., July 9, 2012. Photo: Keelin Daly

Socia Romain, 10, chats with her Fresh Air Fund hosts Olivia DeLuca, 10, and Olivia's mom, Sharon, both of Stamford, at the Old Greenwich train station in Old Greenwich, Conn., July 9, 2012. Photo: Keelin Daly

Fresh Air Fund hosts Gail Albrecht and her daughter Mallory, 10, load the luggage of their guest Yahshanda Thomas, 10, as Thomas arrives at the Old Greenwich train station in Old Greenwich, Conn., July 9, 2012. This is the third year that Thomas will stay with the Albrecht family. Photo: Keelin Daly