St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop in Derby asks for donations during Lent

DERBY - Help us [at St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop and Food Bank] breathe new life into items you and your family no longer need. 

Sales of your donated items in our thrift shop support our FOOD BANK which gave away 19% MORE FOOD THIS JANUARY than last January to people in Derby, Shelton, Ansonia, Seymour, and Oxford! 

We accept all clothing - any season, shoes, jewelry, toys, all kitchen items, towels, sheets, bedding, collectables, home decor, books/cds/DVDs, electronics, and any holiday or seasonal items. 

Many furniture items also welcome - please call ahead about large pieces. We kindly ask that you only donate items good enough to give to a friend!

Food donations are also welcome when we are open! Hours: Monday thru Saturday 9:30 to 2:30. You may use our blue donation bin for soft bagged items when we are closed. 

The shop is at 237 Roosevelt Drive.

Please call us with any questions: 203-734-7577.

This is shared from the nonprofit organization's Facebook page.

 

'The Odd Piece' opens in Seymour's antiques district

Kathleen Benedetto shows a desk that could interest a pianist or music lover. It is fitted with the soft pedal (una corda), the sostenuto pedal, and the sustaining pedal (damper pedal)./ Photo by Joe Luciano

SEYMOUR - A new gift shop, “The Odd Piece,”  opened last week at 161 Main St. in the downtown antiques district.

Proprietors Kathleen Benedetto and Bernadette Pandolfe “upcycle,” or re-purpose, vintage collectibles. 

They create custom shadow boxes for customers needing a way to display their collections dust-free. A multitude of shadow boxes is displayed along a long wall.

Our thanks to Seymour resident Joe Luciano for contributing this story and photos.

Oxford Grange to house Pop-up Market on Saturdays

The Oxford Grange is at 482 Oxford Road, Oxford.