'Turnback Tuesday' features well-known Native American basket maker

In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, Turnback Tuesday is taking a look at Molly Hatchett.

Born in 1738, a member of the Paugassetts Tribe, she was known for her basket making. It is said she lived north of the mouth of Two Mile Brook on what is also called Turkey Hill.

Molly was married to John Hatchett and they had four children. John died at a young age. Molly made her living by traveling the area and selling her baskets.

Molly passed in 1829. She is listed on The Electronic Valley / Derby CT Hall of Fame.

Derby Public Library is very fortunate to have in its collection one of her baskets.

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

Recuperation journey 2.0: Looking at the sky

Sunset view through back window at 4:18 p.m. today. 

Smile Dental in Shelton to host Gobble & Give fundraiser Wednesday

An evening of music, mingling, and meaningful impact! 

Join us for our Silent Auction Fundraiser benefiting Spooner House and its Valley Food Bank Network on Wednesday, November 19. Live jazz, delicious bites and a prize-packed auction to support those in need in our community. 

Proudly co-hosted with Mutual Security Credit Union.

Smile Dental Center in Shelton to hold 42nd annual food drive Thursday

File photo of food drive,1000 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton.

Join us from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20

It’s almost time to make your annual pilgrimage to our frozen turkey and canned-food drive, benefitting Spooner House in Shelton! 

The Sofferman Pilgrim Family and Brendan Carey as “The Turkey” will be outside in full costume collecting your donations at our office at 1000 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton.

This year’s goal is to prepare 750 meal baskets, piled high with turkeys and all the trimmings! Any donation you can make goes a long way. Simply pull up, pop the trunk and we’ll help remove your frozen turkey and/or non-perishable food items from the car!

This event is proudly supported by Mutual Security Credit Union in Shelton.

SIS students donate funds to Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital

The SIS Teen Community OutReach Program members at Shelton Intermediate School presented a check for The Hewitt Center For Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital from the proceeds raised from their Pink Volleyball game and Pink table fundraisers during the month of October.

Thank you so much for your continued support!

Shared from The Valley Goes Pink Facebook page.

Seymour Oxford Food Bank posts Tuesday's Turkey Tally

Hey Community!

Today [11/18] we’re coming at you with an update on our Turkey Tally. Anyone else LOVE this kind of math? It’s like adding up KINDNESS!

Donated by Vox Church: 50

Donated by Cornerstone Church Oxford: 46

Donated by Stew Leonard’s to the The Blessing Pantry: 67

Collected by Seymour EMS: 66

Collected by the Oxford CT Democrats: 3

Donated to the Little Free Pantry on Skokorat: 2

Walk In donations to the Food Bank: 10

Provided by Connecticut Foodshare: 89

Ordered through Restaraunt Depot: 350

PLUS

125 chickens and 125 turkey breasts ordered through ShopRite

That brings our current totals to 683 whole frozen turkeys and 933 meals secured.

Holy Goodness!!! We are SO CLOSE!!! Thank you to every community partner, organization, and individual for your support!!!

If you are looking to support our Love Feeds All Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway, you can use the link below to donate. Volunteer opportunities are also available!

Donate Link:

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Seymour Congregational Church to host Friendsgiving dinner

 

Recuperation journey 2.0: Looking at the sky

 Sunset reflections at 4:15 p.m. Monday.

Shelton Libraries to close Wednesday morning for training

Please note that the Plumb Memorial and Huntington Branch Libraries will be closed on Wednesday, November 19th from 9 a.m.-noon.

We will be closed for staff training.

Thank you for your understanding!

Shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

Ansonia PD to hold annual Stuff A Jeep Friday to support local food banks

Agewell Program to visit senior centers, Derby Neck Library in December