Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Students recognized at school in Derby

Students at St. Mary-St. Michael School in Derby who earned honors and high honors during the first marking period were presented with certificates and treated to breakfast Tuesday. Teachers congratulated students on their accomplishments. / Contributed photo

Seymour Town Clerk seeks military members' names


SEYMOUR - The Seymour Town Clerk’s Office is reminding residents of Seymour to submit the names of local men and women serving int he military.


The Town of Seymour would like all Seymour men and women currently serving in the military to receive a Christmas check from the Richard R. Pearson Memorial Fund.

Their complete service address should be submitted to the Seymour Town Clerk, including their home address in Seymour and the name of the person submitting the request.

Please submit names as soon as possible to the following address:

Seymour Town Clerk’s Office
1 First St.
Seymour, CT 06483

School in Derby collects food for Spooner House


St. Mary-St. Michael School in Derby collected 570 donations for its food drive last week for Spooner House in Shelton. Pictured are seventh and eighth grade students Michael Rizzitelli, Jan Mazan, A.J. Sibilia, Jason Peters, Brandon Coletta, and Igor Poliwoda who helped to load food from the school-wide drive. / Contributed photo

Seymour Christmas Parade to honor family of teen

Nina Poeta
SEYMOUR - New Haven Register correspondent Jean Falbo-Sosnovich wrote a story about the town's 43rd annual Christmas Parade.

This year the Nov. 30 event will be dedicated to the family of Nina Poeta, who died Nov. 1 after a courageous year-long battle with an inoperable brain tumor. Her family will serve as grand marshals.

Please follow the link to the story.


Derby Public Library to host holiday event

Deck the halls, and shelves, and ...
DERBY - The Derby Public Library staff invites everyone to its Annual Holiday Open House on Dec. 15.

Festivities will run from 11 a.m.- 7:30 p.m.
Connecticut Yuletide Carolers
(Photo from website)
Over the years, the day’s activities have expanded.

From 1:30-4 p.m., Marc Weissman will entertain visitors on the keyboard as he plays the sounds of the season.

In what has become a holiday tradition, the evening
festivities will include a visit from the Connecticut Yuletide Carolers from 6-7:30 p.m. 
These traditionally garbed Carolers will fill the cold winter air with the warm sounds of the season, 
bringing holiday cheer to young and old alike

They will stroll throughout the Library, inviting all to sing along with them. 

Cookies and punch will be available throughout the day.

There will also be free holiday-themed basket raffles
open to all visitors. 

As usual, this beautiful historic building will be decked, inside and out, in all its holiday
glory. Everyone is invited to take part in this special day.

For information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482 or visit 
www.derbypubliclibrary.org.      


This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.