From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Derby Avenue in Derby

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" is a photo of Derby Avenue taken sometime between 1887 and 1954.

Note: The first electric streetlight was installed on Derby Avenue in 1887, and the Gates Mansion was torn down (after Frank Gates passed away.) The Mansion is in the right foreground, behind which is the First Congregational Church.

In the left foreground is Dr. Pinney's home, which now houses St. Michael's Post Catholic War Veterans. The Post parking lot was once the location of the Hallock-Barry home.

This post first appeared on this date in 2016.

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

Patronize Panera Sept. 27, support St. Mary-St. Michael School in Derby

 

Shared from the school's Facebook page.

Take walk, harvest meadow seeds Sunday at Ansonia Nature Center

Sept. 15 at 1 p.m.

ANSONIA - Join us during our Sunday guided walk and help us gather seeds. Our meadows are a hugely important part of the overall ecosystem. 

Join Ranger Maria in harvesting seeds from the milkweeds, asters, and goldenrods to plant in the meadow next spring. 

FREE for ages 12- adult. 

The Ansonia Nature Center is at 10 Deerfield Lane.

Click here to register for this FREE family program. SPACE STILL AVAILABLE!

This is a press release from the Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center.

Valley Chamber event to support TEAM's Community Rising Flood Relief Fund

SEYMOUR - When flood waters rise, we rise up as a community.

Please join us from 4-6 p.m. Sept. 18 at Dock 34 for this special End of Summer Social presented by Cross Insurance to support the TEAM, Inc. Community Rising Flood Relief Fund. 

Dock 34 is located at 177 Roosevelt Drive.

Plus support one of the business owners impacted by the flood of Aug. 18 - Dock 34 is the sister company to the Route 67 Family Diner which was devastated by the flood.

Lite Bites, Cash Bar, Networking, Music by DJ Scott. Free to attend.

Help us with our planning; please register in advance. Not able to join us, you can still support the TEAM Fund by the link in the event discussion on Facebook event page.

Shine or Rain - By the Firepit or Under the Pavilion.

Shared from a Facebook event page. 

St. Joseph Parish to hold annual festival Sunday at Warsaw Park in Ansonia

 

Master's Table to offer meal Sunday at Assumption Church Hall in Ansonia

Free Community Meal - Please park in parking lot after the church or on the street.

When: Sunday, Sept. 15 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. or until food runs out (rain or shine).

Where: Assumption Church Hall 61 N. Cliff St Ansonia

Must be present to receive a meal.

Park car and enter church hall, masks are optional. If you are unable to exit your car or don't want to come inside, please speak to our volunteers outside and they will bring out your meal.

Pick up meal and browse giveaway table. You can eat your takeout meal inside but bring your own beverage.

Shared from Master's Table Community Meals Facebook page.

Recuperation journey 2.0: Looking at the sky

My front yard view at 8:30 a.m. It's another beautiful day today!