Kyle LaRue was given a once in a lifetime opportunity last week. LaRue, a Naugatuck resident, had the chance to hold a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the classic film “The Wizard ...

“There is simply no comparison between Judy Garland’s Ruby Slippers and any other piece of Hollywood memorabilia,” said Joe Maddalena, executive vice president of Heritage Auctions.

This month marks an important career milestone as the museum located in her childhood home seeks to bring her ruby slippers back where they belong.