Taken on this date in 2021.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
'Turnback Tuesday' features image of Flood of 1955 devastation
Turnback Tuesday shares this incredible view of the Flood of 1955.
It was taken from the tower of St. James Church on Minerva Street looking east towards the Naugatuck River. Red Star = Naugatuck River; green arrow = Freight Depot; blue arrow = Rt. 34; yellow arrow = Rt. 8; red arrow = Train Station; pink arrow = Farrel Birmingham; purple arrow = First Congregational Church; black arrow = St. Michael's Church and purple star = Housatonic River.
The devastation of the flood was not only to the landscape but to those living here.
The image was a gift from the Birmingham National Bank to Derby Public Library in November, 1955.
Thank you to Joe DiRienzo for his help in identifying landmarks.
Thanks as always to Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.
Nashville Drive to perform today at Jackson Cove in Oxford
Bring your lawn chairs, pack your picnic baskets and come sit back, relax and enjoy great music in this beautiful setting. (No Alcohol Please)
Light refreshments will be for sale
Concerts are free to the public and beach permit restrictions will be waived at 5:30 p.m. on concert nights
Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m.
Cancellation Line: 203-888-2543, Press 3 then 1
Announcements will be made by 4 p.m. the day of the concert in the event of cancellation due to weather
(If there's no updated message concerts are still ON)
Elderly Brothers to perform at Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton
Don't miss a groovin' good time with the Elderly Brothers at the Plumb Memorial Library on Aug. 15 at 6 p.m.!
Register online: https://sheltonlibrarysystem.org/.../20250815-eldery.../
or call 203-924-1580 ext. 5102.
Long-time popular solo artists, T-Bone Stankus and Brian Gillie have teamed up as the Elderly Brothers, serving up mint-condition “oldies” rock ‘n’ roll with pitch-perfect harmonies and soulful improvisations as fresh as the originals.
No sleepwalk down memory lane with these guys. Their radiant renditions and audience interaction are unsurpassed.
Enjoy the solid groove and the upbeat, move-it-or-lose-it, ‘50s and ‘60s bandstand repertoire that has made each of them such talented, innovative and celebrated performers. sh BOOM!
Shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.
Basket Bingo event slated Aug. 19 at Ansonia Senior Center
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