'Turnback Tuesday' features history of Boy Scout Troop 3 of Derby

Turnback Tuesday looks at the long-standing Boy Scout Troop 3 of Derby, founded in 1914 at the 2nd Congregational Church. 

The church's honorable Rev. Vernon Cooke was the 1st Scoutmaster. The Troop boasts over 300 Eagle Scouts with the first being Manuel Pearson in 1927. 

The boys/young men have participated in numerous fundraising campaigns, community-oriented events, trips and other activities to "be prepared." 

This year marks their 108th Anniversary. After Rev. Cooke, Scoutmasters in the troop’s history include: Rev. Alfred Budd (1917-1935), Edmond Strang (1935-1960), George Tierney Sr. (1960-1975), Larry Potter Jr. (1975-1977), Andy Kopaz (1977-1979), Bruce Sill (1979-1985), Robert Penny (1985-1987), Randy Ritter (1987-2002), James Frovarp (2002-2005), Jason Thompson (2005-2007), Randy Ritter (2007- present). 

This image is from their 85th Anniversary program on March 21, 1999. Thank you to Scoutmaster Randy Ritter for his assistance with the troop’s history.

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

Recuperation journey: Looking out the window

Mid-afternoon snack.

 

Household hazardous waste, paint collection slated April 16 in Ansonia

 

Seymour Public Library to host free drawing program with cartoonist

SEYMOUR - The Seymour Public Library Children's Department is happy to host award-winning cartoonist and humorous illustrator Rick Stromoski at 5 p.m. April 5.

Be prepared to draw along as he teaches you how to create your own really dumb stupor heroes! This is a free program open to all children ages 7 to 14.

Stromoski will be teaching over Zoom, so viewing from home is an option, but an in-person viewing option is available at the library.

Registration is required for either viewing. 

For in-person viewing please call the library at 203-888-3903 to register.
For at-home viewing please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../tZYqcOqtrz4iGNbyFepfUeqH38aM1...

The Library is at 46 Church St.

This is shared from a Seymour Public Library Facebook event page.

My Sister's Place thrift store in Ansonia posts weekly sales

My Sister's Place thrift store is located at 380 Main St., Ansonia.

All proceeds benefit BHcare's The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services.

This is shared from My Sister's Place Facebook page.

Narcan training slated at Echo Hose Training Center in Shelton

 

This is shared from the Shelton Youth Bureau Facebook page.

Ansonia manufacturer to hold job fair Saturday

 

This is shared from Stelray Plastic Products' Facebook page.