Seymour Memorial Day Parade to step off Sunday

SEYMOUR - The annual Seymour Remembers Memorial Day Parade will be held Sunday at 11:30 a.m. 

There will be a ceremony at 11 a.m. prior to the start of the parade at the reviewing stand at the corner of Bank Street and Main Street.

The parade will start at French Memorial Park and proceed west on New Haven Road (Route 67) to Main Street where it will turn left and head to the downtown area. 

It will proceed on Main Street to Broad Street, turn right across the bridge and disband at the Seymour Community Center. 
Members of the Sikh community will be passing out ice cream bars free of charge along the route. 
This year's Grand Marshal will be Ron Callanan. He served in the Army from 1966-72 including active duty from 1966-68 in Vietnam with the 1/9 Air Cavalry. 

Callanan was awarded the Air Medal as well as the Bronze Star. 

He also served as a member of the Memorial Day Parade Committee until recently stepping down. 

Any organizations interested in participating in the parade or march should contact adanka@seymourct.org.


This information is shared from the town's website. 

Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce slates golf classic in Shelton

Center Stage Education Center in Shelton to hold open house

SHELTON - Center Stage Theatre is increasing its education program and offerings with dedicated classroom space in the former St. Joseph School. 
The building is at 430 Coram Ave.

Join us for an open house at the Center Stage Education Center from 10 a.m.-noon June 16 where you can learn about memberships, individual class registrations, after school programs, camps, workshops, volunteer opportunities, and more. 
Raffles, snacks, early bird registration deals and more! 

Don't forget to visit the Shelton EMTs and paramedics downstairs at the Echo Hose Ambulance Center who will be our neighbors.


This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Reminder: Coffee hour slated Friday at Valley Diner in Derby

Recuperation journey: Continuing education, watercolor edition

I must admit I didn't paint this seahorse. 

Please stay tuned for a story about a watercolor class I took in the next issue of The Valley Voice newsletter. 

Recuperation journey: Shell game

Regular readers know I've been putting egg shells out in the yard several times a week for the blue jays. 

Today I spied this guy enjoying one of the shells. 
(Photo taken through a needs-to-be-washed glass door.)

Create gift for Dad, sign up for summer program at Seymour Public Library

SEYMOUR - Seymour Public Library, 46 Church St., has announced fun and educational children's programs for June.

6/1 – 3:45 p.m. – YA Origami – Make a great Origami creation! For ages 10 & up!

6/5 – 10:30 a.m. – Lynn Lewis! Music & Movement – singing & dancing & fun for all ages!

6/6 – 10:30 a.m. – Lapsit with your baby- books, formative play & music for the 6-24

month old child. Siblings are welcome!

6/7 – 10:30 a.m.– Story Hour stories, songs play & a craft for the 2-6 year old. Siblings are welcome!

6/7 - 4 p.m. – StoryKids’ Book Club for K-Gr 2.  Book talks, craft and a snack. Child must have some reading ability.

6/12 - 10:30 a.m. – Science Snoopers ‘Neat Feet!’ – Natural science, story and craft for ages 2 & up. Must be able to sit & listen

6/13 – 4 p.m. – Nutmeggers’ Book Club - YA -for gr. 5 & up. Book talk, craft & a snack - features the Intermediate Nutmeg Nominees.

6/14 - 4 p.m. – BookChatters’ Book Club for Gr 2-4.  - Book talk, craft and a snack - features the Magic Tree House Series

6/15-16  – Friday & Saturday – Drop In Craft Table! Create something for Father’s Day all day long. For all ages!

6/27 – Summer Reading Program – sign-ups begin, come in and get your package, join in the fun! Sign-ups continue thereafter.

All Programs Are Free! Fun! & Formative!

Some programs have limited enrollment.

Registration is required for all programs.

For information call 203-888-3903, visit us on Facebook or at www.seymourpubliclibrary.org.

This is a press release from Ann Szaley, head of children's services, Seymour Public Library.

Derby Public Library book discussion to feature 'Small Great Things'

DERBY - The Derby Public Library will host its monthly Lunchtime Book Discussion at 12:30 p.m. June 27. 

June’s featured book is Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult.

The novel is based on the true story of a labor and delivery nurse who was prohibited from caring for a newborn because the father requested that no African-American nurses tend to his baby. 
A medical crisis results in the infant's death and a murder charge against a black nurse named Ruth Jefferson.  

Jodi Picoult tackles race, privilege, prejudice, justice, and compassion - and doesn’t offer easy answers. 
Using the narratives of Ruth, the baby’s father, and the female public defender who takes Ruth’s case, Picoult examines multiple facets of racism. 
Small Great Things is an important and thought-provoking novel about power and prejudice that deserves to be read, digested, and shared with others.
Viola Davis and Julia Roberts will star in the soon to be released movie version.

Lunchtime Book Discussions are held the last Wednesday of each month and are free and open to the public. 
Multiple copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk. Drop-ins are welcome; no registration required. 
The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St. 

For information contact the Reference Desk, 203-736-1482.

This is a press release from Derby Public Library.

Church to hold Corpus Christi procession in downtown Derby

DERBY - All are welcome to the 11:30 a.m. June 3 Mass at Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Parish, St. Mary Church, 212  Elizabeth St.

 Procession in 2017

The Mass will be followed by a procession through downtown (with an approximately 12:30 p.m. start time). 

Those unable to walk the length of the procession are invited to meet on the St. Mary Church steps at approximately 1:30 p.m. for the final prayer, blessing, and Benediction. 

All are welcome!