Seymour teen wins memorial scholarship from family of Nina Poeta

Congratulations go out to Seymour High School senior Emily Wrogg, who was presented with The Nina Poeta Memorial Scholarship. She is pictured with Nina's parents, John and Dorie Poeta, at a recent ceremony at the school.

This information from a Facebook post is being used with permission from Dorie Poeta.
"We are so grateful to be given the opportunity to present this award due to the generosity of our family, friends and this entire community who have all supported The Nina Poeta Memorial Scholarship Fund! Thank you!!!

"Special thanks to the SHS staff, especially Anita Marcheggiani Cardona, Lisa Rubio, and Principal Jim Freund for all your help with this!!

"We would also like to thank Nina's family, friends, and coaches who helped to write the scholarship and The Nina Poeta Memorial Scholarship Committee for choosing our recipient from the wonderful nominees!" 

Emily has been involved with many community activities. She has volunteered for Seymour Pink, Special Olympics, and the Girl Scouts, served as a link crew leader for freshmen, and a mentor for Bungay Elementary school students.

She helped form the high school's first Leo's Club, a teen branch of the Seymour Lions Club and was captain of the Seymour High School Dance Team.

Derby Public Library to host Yesterday's Headlines discussion

DERBY - The Derby Public Library welcomes back Rob Novak, Jr., local historian, at 6:30 p.m. June 21 to discuss Yesterday’s Headlines. Novak has specialized in presenting local history in fun, interactive formats for both general and specific audiences for more than 20 years.

He is past director of the Derby Historical Society and the City of Shelton’s Municipal Historian.  

He has authored books through Arcadia Publications, and has been a popular historical columnist.  

Participants will be taken back to 1916, 1941, and 1966 to see what was happening 100, 75, and 50 years ago in the Valley.

Registration is requested.  

For more information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203 736-1482, or 

visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.


This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.

Ceremony at Seymour Middle School recognizes veterans

The Rev. Russell Lesiw, retired pastor, Seymour Evangelical Baptist Church, prepares his remarks prior to last week's Veterans Wartime Service Medal Ceremony at Seymour Middle School. 
The ceremony was sponsored by state Rep. Theresa W. Conroy, D-Seymour, in conjunction with the Connecticut Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Seymour Middle School band students watch as members of American Legion Post 10 of Seymour present the colors at the start of a solemn ceremony in the school auditorium. 
The ceremony recognized 36 local veterans.

Please click here to read my story published today in the Valley Independent Sentinel.

And please click here and here for earlier blog posts about the event.

Shelton Libraries slate kids' activities Saturday

Piggie and Gerald Party
SHELTON - Drop in and celebrate entertaining book characters and their friendship through a story, party games, crafts, and a treat at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster St.


If You Give a Dad a Donut
SHELTON - Celebrate Father's Day early at the Huntington Branch Library at 10:30 am. Saturday.

Children of all ages and their fathers and grandfathers are invited to listen to a story about donuts, enjoy a snack, and participate in a fun activity!  
The library is at 46 Church St.
Register at 203-926-0111.


Information shared from the Shelton Library System website.