St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop in Derby posts Easter needs

Hello friends and Happy Spring! Our Easter pantry preparations need a boost this year! We are short hams and Easter baskets for kids. 

Please call with any questions! 

THANK YOU 🐰🐣🐰🐣🐰

From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Featuring Molly Hatchett

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features a photo of a basket made by Molly Hatchett. She was one of the last known surviving members of the Paugassett tribe in Derby. When she was alive, Hatchett was well-known for her baskets.

Leman Stone, agent for the land reservations in Derby, personally contracted her hut to be built. One account states that "she was a favorite among the people, and was looked upon with sad sympathy. The children in the streets flocked to meet her, and the old folks always paid her deference. A hundred families or more she visited once or twice a year, selling her little fancy stained baskets" (Orcott).

Molly died on Jan.17, 1829 and although her exact birth is unknown, she was said to have been nearly 100 years old when she died.

The basket shown here is currently on display in the Library's main level showcase.

[First posted on this date in 2016.]

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

Griffin caregivers donate $700 to Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley

Griffin Hospital Unit Clerk Ruth Tuccio, left, and April Garcia, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse Manager for Griffin Hospital 2 North A, right, present a $700 donation to Jewel Logan, Assistant Development Director for the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley./Contributed photo

DERBY - Caregivers from the Griffin Hospital 2 North inpatient units recently presented a $700 donation to the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley.

The money was raised through a 2 North Gives Back Basket Raffle held in November. Caregivers from the 2 North inpatient units assembled 24 baskets for the fundraiser.

The donation is part of Griffin’s Planetree patient-centered care philosophy, which promotes partnerships with and support for area community organizations to improve the health and well-being of the community.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Holiday fair at Assumption Church in Ansonia to benefit Masters Table

Master's Table volunteers outside Assumption Church/ Photo from Facebook

ANSONIA - Fall into the Holidays is a unique vendor fair that will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 4 at  Assumption Church, 61 N. Cliff St.

Lots of great gifts, crafts, baskets, and more will be available.

Proceeds will benefit Masters Table Community Meals. 

Masters Table offers two free community dinners per month at Assumption Church hall. 

The organization also sponsors 30 students at a school in Ansonia and provides weekend food during the school year.

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Shop and Food Bank seeks help preparing for Easter

Is there somebunny who would like to help?

We need to be ready by March 29th! Please call us at 203-734-7577 with any questions or for more information!

Thanks Peeps!

Parish hosts drive-by food drive to benefit St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank in Derby

St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank is located at 237 Roosevelt Drive, Derby.

St. Vincent De Paul in Derby distributes donated food, Easter baskets

DERBY - St. Vincent De Paul staff and volunteers Wednesday gave out food and gaily-wrapped Easter baskets to local families.
One couple donated 62 baskets for children and adults that were filled with candy, snacks, stuffed animals and other toys, SVDP thrift shop manager Cindy Barbian said. 

Stay tuned for many more photos from the event in the next Valley Voice newsletter.