'Turnback Tuesday' highlights history of 4th of July fireworks

Turnback Tuesday celebrates the 4th of July. The association of fireworks and the 4th go back to the first organized celebration held in Philadelphia on July 4, 1777.

With much fanfare, ships in the river were decked out with the colors of the United States. At noon, the ships fired a 13-gun salute in honor of the 13 colonies. Festivities and celebrations continued throughout the day.

The Evening Post reported “at night there was a grand exhibition of fireworks, which began and ended with 13 rockets”.

In 1870, Congress established Independence Day as an official holiday.

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting history each week.

Derby Food Service to offer lunches in summer

 

 

Community breakfast slated Saturday at Assumption Church Hall in Ansonia

 

My Sister's Place thrift store in Ansonia posts sale

My Sister's Place thrift store is located at 380 Main St., Ansonia.

All proceeds benefit BHcare's The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services.

This is shared from My Sister's Place Facebook page.

Survival swim instructor to visit Children's Room at Ansonia Library today

From The Children's Room at the Ansonia Library Facebook page:

"A programming change for TODAY- Dena will be here at 11:30 this morning. Please stop in to meet the owner of Infant Aquatics and CT's most experienced survival swim instructor!"

Seymour Public Library to host painting fun with The Giggling Pig