Saturday, June 5, 2021

Derby Historical Society seeks cleanup volunteers for Humphreys House

Pastor's study at the Gen. David Humphreys House./ File photo   


Company's coming!


Humphreys House Tidy 
June 11, 10:30 a.m.


ANSONIA - The Derby Historical Society's goal is to have between 6-8 volunteers vacuum and dust the Gen. David Humphreys House for one hour Friday.  

The Humphreys House is located at 37 Elm St.

Exclusive to cleanup volunteers, we will have a smorgasbord style make-your-own sandwich (including healthy options) lunch immediately following.

RSVP is a must, this opportunity is for a maximum of eight volunteers.

Contact mariazquill@gmail.com to sign up.


This is a press release from the Derby Historical Society.

Children's entertainer to kick off Shelton Libraries' Summer Reading Program



SHELTON - Have you heard the great news?
Children’s musical entertainer Ryan SanAngelo
will be performing to kick-off our
Shelton Libraries’ Summer Reading Program: “Around the World in 60 Days”!
Date: Saturday, June 26
Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Location: Derby-Shelton Rotary Club Pavilion,
100 Canal St.
This program is geared toward children 1-12 years old and their caregivers. Registration is required for each individual attending the performance.
Register at
www.sheltonlibrarysystem.org or at 203-924-1580 ext. 5108.
Caregivers must remain with their child/children for program duration.
Masks required upon arrival to performance and at check-in with Library staff only.
Please bring your own seating: lawn chairs, blanket or towel to place on grass. Rain or shine.
No bathrooms available.
Free parking is available in front of the Farmer’s Market building and on the street.


This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

Great Hill Hose Company in Seymour to host 'The Royals' in concert tonight

SEYMOUR - Looking for a night of fun, live music, and food?
The Great Hill Hose Company and Seymour Culture & Arts Commission are proud to bring back this popular series from 2019!
Tonight, “The Royals” take the stage at our firehouse, 140 Botsford Road. 
The band starts playing at 6 p.m. until about 8 p.m., so be sure to come and grab a good spot.
Be sure to share with friends. We hope to see you there.

This is shared from the Great Hill Hose Company event page.

Oxford Public Library to host Zoom webinar on tiny houses


Check out this free virtual program! Explore the tiny house movement! 

Register to receive the program link at https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=OXFORD...


This is shared from the Oxford Public Library Facebook page.

Vintage vehicle show to return on Father's Day to Shelton History Center

Classic cars grace the grounds of the Shelton History Center complex at a previous Vintage Vehicles show. 


SHELTON - After a year of being unable to hold any events because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Shelton Historical Society will hold its Vintage Vehicles Antique & Classic Car Show June 20, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at its Shelton History Center complex, 70 Ripton Road.

Event organizers will be happy to see people again after a year of being unable to interact with the public due to the pandemic.  
For some, this annual (except for 2020!) car show has become a tradition to enjoy with their dads and grandfathers on Father’s Day.  
Visitors admire cars they remember from decades past, from the earliest Model T’s to 1970’s high performance muscle cars.  
Owners of these automobiles generously share their expertise and stories with spectators as they stroll the shaded grounds with historic buildings as the backdrop.  
Past shows have included everything from tractors to motorcycles to fire trucks. 
Visitors may vote for their favorites and purchase refreshments. Admission is $1 for dads, $5/adult and $10 for a family of four. 
Owners of antique and classic vehicles of all kinds may register to participate in this special event as they enter the property the day of the show.  Each entry is $10 and there is no year limit for the cars.  
This family event will follow CDC and local health guidelines; masks are required to enter any building.  
Proceeds will benefit the programs of the Shelton Historical Society, which normally offers many family and adult learning opportunities each year along with enrichment programs for students in several grades.  
Unfortunately due to the pandemic, these activities have been curtailed but are being redesigned and will resume as soon as possible so that the Society may continue to fulfill its mission 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.” 
Six historic structures, most rescued from destruction, comprise the Shelton History Center and serve as a museum of the community’s history.
For more information about the Vintage Vehicles show or the Shelton Historical Society, call 203-925-1803 or follow Shelton History Center on Facebook.


This is a press release from the Shelton Historical Society.