Ansonia resident asks community to donate items for troops overseas

This is shared from a Facebook post:

"I'm collecting small items for our troops overseas and here are some of the items [listed below] that have been requested. If you can find it in your heart to donate any of these items please let me know.

"These soldiers will be in place until April of next year. Letters and kids' drawings are always a hit.

"If you have small children maybe they can draw a picture or make them a Christmas card.

"You can either contact me [Irene Krom-Kirby on Facebook] for pickup or items can be dropped off at Main Street Gallery, 258 Main St., Ansonia across from City Hall at the following times:

"Wednesday/Thursday 4-8 p.m. (after Thanksgiving)

Anytime - Friday 4-8 p.m.; Saturday 1-8 p.m.

Thank you."

Irene Krom-Kirby

'Turnback Tuesday' features Doughboys, Y girls in World War I

Turnback Tuesday shows a stereoscopic card picture of Y girls and Doughboys in WWI. 
Y girls were women associated with the YMCA who went to war zones to help support the troops. They were there to distribute cigarettes, candy, comfort the injured, and write to their families. 
Doughboys was a nickname for American troops deployed to Europe. 
Pictured are Y girls making fresh and hot from the oven “Donuts for Doughboys.”


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

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Ansonia residents give back to troops

Volunteers pose at the end of Saturday's Mission: Give Back efforts in Ansonia. 


It's safe to say that Saturday's Mission: Give Back donation drive was a big success!

Kudos to Ansonia residents Alyssa Antonucci and Adam Avenia and their crew for their hard work collecting and organizing items to be shipped to U.S. troops deployed overseas.

Stay tuned for a story in the Valley Independent Sentinel.

* Update: Click here for story.

Help give back to the troops Saturday in Ansonia

Ansonia residents seek donations to support troops

Please click here for my story in the Valley Independent Sentinel.

See you Saturday!

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