Celebrate nation's 250th birthday at Ansonia Senior Center lunch

RSVP: Stop by the center to reserve your spot and make your payment.  

Questions? Call us at 203-736-5933 

Derby Public Library to kick off summer reading with music, tours, games

 

Shelton History Center to host "Shelton Celebrates" event Saturday

Join us for the opening of a brand new exhibit at Shelton History Center in honor of #America250! 

Housed in the Brownson House, “Shelton Celebrates! How We’ve Remembered the United States’ Birthday” is an exhibit exploring and examining how the people of Shelton have looked at the events of the American Revolution from the Colonial Revival at the end of the 19th century to the Bicentennial in 1976.

We’ll also be joined by historian Kevin Johnson, a veteran of the State Library’s History and Genealogy Unit. 

For nearly 20 years, Johnson has brought history to life through his powerful reenactment of Jordan Freeman, an African American man who played a vital role in defending Fort Griswold and New London during the Revolutionary War.

Light refreshments will be served. Admission is free, suggested donation of $5.

Happy memories of a long-ago New Year's Day

We brought our first-born home on Jan. 1, 1989.  It was a perfect day to have our daughter come home with us.

Derby Public Library to celebrate Harcourt Wood's birthday June 21

 

Valley Shakespeare Festival to mark Frances Kellogg's birthday at Homestead

 

Derby Public Library celebrates birthday of namesake, kicks off summer reading

Harcourt Wood

Turnback Tuesday wishes a Happy Birthday to our Library’s namesake, Harcourt Wood.

Holton Harcourt Wood was born June 19, 1885 to Col. H. Holton and Alice Grout Wood.

Due to an illness, Harcourt passed away at the young age of 11. The Woods, grieving the loss of their young son, graciously decided to donate a Library to the City of Derby in their son's honor.

The Library was dedicated Dec. 27, 1902 and opened to the public on Feb. 13, 1903.

Please join the Library this Saturday, June 22, for the kickoff celebration of our Summer Reading program, and enjoy a cupcake in celebration of Harcourt’s birthday.

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

 

Wishing my husband a Happy Birthday in Heaven

*I'm sharing this post from last year. Today marks Ralph's third birthday in Heaven.

 ~

Yesterday my computer popped up a reminder that I didn’t need, telling me that today is my late husband’s birthday,

I celebrated his birthday with him for 35 years ~ and this April 26 is the second year I'm wishing him Happy Birthday in Heaven. The years really do fly by.

Ralph posted this not-too-flattering majority card photo taken on his 18th birthday more than once to mark his special day. 

I much prefer this one:

💕

Derby Neck Library to mark Frances Kellogg's birthday with cake pop craft night

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave., Derby.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Celebrate Frances Osborne Kellogg's birthday at Derby Neck Library event

Derby Neck Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave., Derby.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Celebrate a birthday by donating book to The Children's Room at The Ansonia Library

ANSONIA - Celebrate a loved one by sharing the gift of reading with others! 

When you order a book from our wishlist at The Children's Room at The Ansonia Library, we will personalize it with a name plate and give it a home on our bookshelf... A thoughtful and unique way of celebrating someone you love, in a way that spreads joy to children!

Shop our Amazon wishlist here:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/242X3LJNED85S...

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Derby Public Library to commemorate Harcourt Wood's birthday

Harcourt Wood

DERBY - Derby Public Library - also known as the "Harcourt Wood Memorial Library" - once again celebrates the birthday of Holton Harcourt Wood, the young boy in whose memory the Library was built.

The celebration will be held from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. June 19. The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St.

As always, the Library will be decorated with roses, a request made by Harcourt's parents, Colonel H. Holton and Alice Wood, at the 1902 dedication of the Library to their son, who died at age 11 in 1897.

To commemorate Harcourt's birthday, Library staff invites the public to visit and learn more about the history of the Library and the Wood Family and enjoy a decorative cupcake as we honor this special young boy.

2023 will mark the 120th commemoration celebrating Harcourt Wood's birthday. This tradition has become well known over the years, not only throughout the Valley, but well beyond.

Derby Public Library, designed in the Colonial Revival style, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

For more info, visit https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/82004348

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

1st committee meeting slated to plan Derby's 350th birthday celebration

 

Sharing sentimental Christmas season memories

I wanted to post this newsletter from three years ago but I'm at a loss as to how to enlarge. 

Hoping someone knows how to make it legible!

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

 Another beautiful sunset today. Have a peaceful evening. 

Derby Historical Society to celebrate Rev. Mansfield's 299th birthday

 

Derby Public Library readies H. Harcourt Wood's birthday celebration

H. Harcourt Wood

DERBY - This Friday, June 17 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m.-1p.m. Derby Public Library staff once again celebrates the birthday of Holton Harcourt Wood (June 19), the young boy in whose memory the Library was built. 

To commemorate his birthday, we invite the public to visit and learn more about the history of the Library and the Wood Family and enjoy a decorative cupcake as we honor this special young boy. 

The Library will also be decorated with flowers in compliance with Colonel H. Holton Wood’s request, which he made at the dedication of the Library to his son in 1902. 

This time-honored tradition has become well known over the years, not only throughout the valley, but also well beyond.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Ansonia announces holiday closings

Dr. Martin Luther King

Shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page:

All City of Ansonia buildings will be closed on Monday, January 17 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday.

Additionally, trash and recycle pick up will be operating on their regular schedule. 

Follow this link for 2022 calendar with A/B listing. Next week is an "A" week. http://www.cityofansonia.com/.../2022-AB_LIST_yearly...

Ever thankful for my favorite son ~ Happy Birthday, Cameron!

 

Happy 244th Birthday today to Old Glory

Flag Day commemorates the adoption by resolution by the Second Continental Congress of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777. 

Fun fact found on history.com:

"Bernard Cigrand, a small-town Wisconsin teacher, originated the idea for an annual flag day, to be celebrated across the country every June 14, in 1885. 

"That year, he led his school in the first formal observance of the holiday. Cigrand, who later changed careers and practiced dentistry in Illinois, continued to promote his concept and advocate respect for the flag throughout his life."