From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Actor's Colony Inn in Seymour

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" looks at this old postcard of Actors' Colony Inn on Route 34 in Seymour.

The Inn was THE hot spot in the 1960s where entertainment legends like Tony Bennett, Frankie Avalon, and Tom Jones performed. Later it became a popular catering hall for sports banquets and family gatherings.

[First published on this date in 2018.]

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

From 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Actors' Colony Inn in Seymour

Posted on this date in 2018:

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" looks at this old postcard of the Actors' Colony Inn on Route 34 in Seymour. 

The Inn was THE hot spot in the 1960s where entertainment legends like Tony Bennett, Frankie Avalon, and Tom Jones performed. Later it became a popular catering hall for sports banquets and family gatherings.

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

'Turnback Tuesday' post from 5 years ago features Actors Colony Inn in Seymour

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" looks at this old postcard of the Actors Colony Inn on Route 34 in Seymour.

The Inn was THE hot spot in the 1960s where entertainment legends like Tony Bennett, Frankie Avalon, and Tom Jones performed. Later it became a popular catering hall for sports banquets and family gatherings.

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

'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.

'Turnback Tuesday' features Actor's Colony Inn in Seymour

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features an old postcard of Actors' Colony Inn on Route 34 in Seymour. 
The Inn was THE hot spot in the 1960s where entertainment legends like Tony Bennett, Frankie Avalon, and Tom Jones performed. Later it became a popular catering hall for sports banquets and family gatherings.


Thanks go to the Derby Public Library for sharing this interesting local history each week!