Friday, July 7, 2017
Recuperation journey: Photographing wildlife
Celebrate Shelton to present Downtown Sounds this summer
Downtown Sounds Summer Concerts & Food Trucks is generously sponsored by Celebrate Shelton and Liberty Bank, with support from R.D. Scinto, City of Shelton, Electri-Cable Assemblies, Valley Community Foundation, TD Bank, Hocon Gas, People's United Bank, Caloroso Eatery & Bar, Sikorsky Credit Union, Venman & Co, OEM Controls, Kindred Spirits & Wine, D'Addario, Honey Cell, Peralta Design, Doggie Styles, and J&L Enterprises.
*There is a suggested contribution of $5 to sustain Celebrate Shelton's efforts. This year, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Lower Naugatuck Valley Boys & Girls Club in Shelton.
Shelton Historical Society to hold rescheduled classic car show
A vintage Chevy pickup photographed at last year's show./ Submitted photo
SHELTON - The Shelton History Center’s Vintage Vehicles Antique & Classic Car Show, usually held on Father’s Day, was postponed and will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 16 at 70 Ripton Road.
Visitors will be able to peek under the hoods of the cars they remember from nearly every decade of the 20th century.
Two wheels or four, from Model T’s to muscle cars, there’s bound to be something that will trigger a memory from every visitor.
Two wheels or four, from Model T’s to muscle cars, there’s bound to be something that will trigger a memory from every visitor.
Sometimes a fire truck shows up; a 2016 entry included a penny farthing, or high-wheeled bicycle. All vehicle owners generously share information, their cars, and their hobby with the public.
Sponsors of this year’s show include the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club, People’s United Bank, and the Valley Community Foundation.
Owners of antique and classic vehicles of all kinds may register to participate in this special event.
Entry forms may be found at www.sheltonhistoricalsociety.org, or by calling 203-925-1803. Registration costs $10.
A new award category for Most Unique was added for this
year so six prizes will be presented to crowd favorites.
Proceeds from last year’s show benefitted repairs and improvements to the Brownson
House that had been damaged during a rainstorm in late October 2015. The house was recently reopened to the public with a completed 1913 appearance and will be available for tours along with the other buildings at Shelton History Center.
Visitors will enjoy refreshments and voting for their favorite vehicles.
Admission is $1 for dads, $5/adults and $10/family of four. Proceeds will benefit the educational programs of the
Shelton Historical Society, whose mission is to “preserve elements of the community’s history in order to create connections between Shelton’s past, present, and future generations through education, maintaining a museum with its collections, and providing a voice in the community
regarding matters of historical significance.”
For more information or directions, call 203-925-1803, visit the website listed above or see www.facebook.com/SheltonHistoricalSociety.
This is a press release from Tracey Tate, executive director, Shelton Historical Society.
Summer concert series continues Tuesday on Derby Green
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The band's signature gumbo party performance is one of a series of summer concerts sponsored by the Derby Cultural Commission.
Ansonia author to discuss book about heart attack, recovery at Library
Sharing from the City of Ansonia Facebook page:
"Ansonia resident Joe Mauro will promote his recently published book, "I Am Joe’s Heart (Attack)," with a book signing/discussion at the Ansonia Public Library, [53 S. Cliff St.,] at 6 p.m. July 13.
"Mauro, a retired meteorologist and a heart attack survivor at age 43, writes a whimsical and factual account of his life experiences and events leading up to, during, and post-heart attack recovery.
"Later this month, July 30, Mauro’s promotional book tour will take him to the renowned RJ Julia’s Bookstore in Madison with a signing/discussion there. The signing/discussion is free, open to all and takes place in the 2nd floor Reference Room of the Ansonia Public Library."
All Funk'd Up to kick off summer concerts in Ansonia
From All Funk'd Up's Facebook page:
"All Funk'd Up plays R & B/Funk, and anything that grooves!! We are an energetic dance band - come see us!"