Seymour Pink offers scholarship opportunities; applications due by April 21

 

The Board of Directors of Seymour Pink is pleased to announce our 2025 Scholarship opportunities.

This year, there are four scholarships available, with seven awards total.

Learn more on our blog about the following scholarships:

-The Theodosia McEnerney Memorial Scholarship (four $2500 awards)

-The Colleen Fries Memorial Scholarship (one $2500 award)

-The Colleen Garofalo Memorial Scholarship (one $2500 award)

-The Sara & Gary Morgatto Unsung Hero Scholarship (one $500 award)

All applications are on our website Forms page and all submissions are due by Monday, April 21, 2025.

This is shared from Seymour Pink's Facebook page.

Recuperation journey 2.0: Looking at the sky

 Have a peaceful evening.

Derby Public Library to host story hour Wednesday

 

'Turnback Tuesday' features downtown Derby business

Turnback Tuesday looks at the local business of Elias B Nager, (Naggar), (Najjar).

Elias started out as a peddler in Derby in 1901. By 1910, he had a storefront for Dry Goods located at 10 Water St. He then moved his location in 1911 to 60 Water/Factory St. He remained at this location until his death in 1939.

We would like to remind those of you doing research about your family that it does take time and patience. One reason we say this is just look at the (3) different spellings of Elias’s last name: the name "Nager" was stated in the Derby City Directories.

The name "Naggar" was listed above the awning of the store. And the name "Najjar" is how it is spelled on his grave marker.

Also a friendly reminder that Derby Public Library has a great collection of resources to help with your research.

We have City Directories going back to 1872, a collection of all the Derby High School "Lookout" yearbooks plus local newspapers on microfilm dating back to 1855.

And our staff can help you find just what or who you are looking for.

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

Seymour Public Library to show 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever'

Seymour Public Library presents Free Matinee Movie Wednesday. 

The Library is at 46 Church St., Seymour.

Derby Historical Society newsletter features history of Oxford

David Humphreys House in Ansonia, home of the Derby Historical Society.

Click HERE  to view and download the Society's
March/April newsletter.