Griffin Hospital in Derby hosts Wonderland of Trees fundraiser

 Griffin Hospital is hosting its Annual Holiday Wonderland of Trees fundraiser until Dec. 19./ Contributed photo

DERBY - Griffin Hospital is holding its Annual Holiday Wonderland of Trees fundraiser to support Spooner House until Dec. 19.

Located in the hospital’s main corridor, the fundraiser features three-foot trees decorated by hospital staff with themed ornaments and prizes to be raffled.

Raffle tickets are $1 each, 15 for $10, or 40 for $20. Tickets are available at the hospital’s front desk. The winning tickets will be drawn at 3 p.m. Dec. 19 at the hospital. 

Winners do not need to be present at the drawing.

Proceeds will benefit Spooner House in Shelton, which provides food, shelter, and support services to people in need.

The hospital is at 130 Division St.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

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  View from the Ansonia Hilltop.

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The students impressed me with their maturity and respect.

*Shared from a Facebook post. 

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Sharing photos from decorated Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby

Here are some photos of decorations at the Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby that weren't featured in last week's Valley Voice newsletter.

The Garden Clubs and other groups that decorated did a wonderful job with the 'Storybook Holiday' theme. 
They depicted nine fairy tales and four of Aesop's fables.

It's Sneezy, one of Snow White's friends. 

Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum from Alice in Wonderland.

The Wolf from Little Red Riding Hood.

Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother. 

The Snow Queen has taken over the Milk Room. 

Cinderella's slippers displayed in the butler's pantry.

The Ace of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland stands guard in the living room.

Wooden soldiers from The Snow Queen stand at attention on the porch.


I recommend visiting the beautifully adorned homestead museum run by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

For information about the tour schedule, please click on the newsletter link above.