'Turnback Tuesday' features program for 1890 Memorial Day exercises

DERBY - Turnback Tuesday remembers the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) Kellogg Post #26 of Derby.

The Derby Post was formed on April 11, 1867 and named after Colonel Elisha Strong Kellogg who died in the Civil War.

This program advertised the Memorial Day Exercises for May 30, 1890 at the Sterling Opera House. It was the GAR that created a general order for all posts to set aside May 30 as a day of remembrance of fallen comrades, known today as Memorial Day.

This program is a recent donation from Norman Hayden.

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

Cabrera, Rochelle to hold office hours at Copper City Bar & Grill in Ansonia

ANSONIA - State Sen. Jorge Cabrera, D-Hamden, and state Rep. Kara Rochelle, D- Ansonia, Derby, will hold in-person Legislative Office Hours from 6 -7 p.m. Aug. 16 on the back patio of Copper City Bar & Grill, 82-84 Main St.

 

Residents will be able to connect with the legislators in an approachable and relaxed setting to discuss their thoughts, concerns, and questions on the issues that matter most.

 

This is part of Rochelle's twice-monthly coffee hour series to connect with residents of Ansonia and Derby to provide an update on what she is working on in Hartford and converse about the issues that matter most to people in the community.

 

Residents who would like more information about the event should contact Rochelle by emailing her at Kara.Rochelle@cga.ct.gov. 

For immediate assistance, residents can call her office at 860-240-8585.

This is a press release from Rochelle's office.

 

Seymour Public Library offers 'Food for Fines' program to benefit Seymour C.A.R.E.S.

 

Derby Public Library continues Tuesday Scavenger Hunt fun

 

TEAM, Inc. in Derby accepting applications for winter heating assistance

 

This is shared from TEAM's Facebook page.