Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton creating American flag 'quilt'

 

SHELTON - America is like a quilt; many pieces, colors, and stories, all held together by a common thread. 

Plumb Memorial Library is creating an American flag “quilt” display in the downstairs lobby to celebrate the diverse stories that make up our community and our country.

Share your family’s story, culture, or heritage! You can include a drawing, photo, recipe, memory, or a story about an ancestor who overcame challenges or followed their dream to America.

Stop by the library to pick up a “fabric swatch,” or bring your story on a piece of paper (8” high x 6” wide), and we’ll add it to the quilt. Contributions can be anonymous if you prefer.

Come help us stitch together the many stories that make up the American experience!

For more information: https://sheltonlibrarysystem.org/flag-quilt-display.../... 

Shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

Derby Historical Society continues 30th annual appeal

Gen. David Humphreys House in Ansonia

Dear Members and Friends,

The Derby Historical Society is still in its 30th-Annual Fundraising Appeal. 

Our Society’s future depends on the Annual Fundraising Appeal. 

This is a critical time for the Derby Historical Society to continue its mission of historical and cultural heritage enrichment.
This year marks two major milestones for the Derby Historical Society; the 40th-Anniversary of the opening of the General David Humphreys House Museum and the 40th-Anniversary of the award-winning hands-on program, "A Day in 1762."

This has been a very difficult year for everyone during the Covid-19 pandemic. The loss of revenue from events makes it critical that we reach out to you, our members, and our friends. We are in need of your financial support. 

Please invest in the Society’s efforts to preserve our region’s history and culture by making a donation. Donations can be mailed, made on our website, or on Facebook with our new "Donate" button - please indicate that this is going towards our Annual Appeal. 

Thank you in advance for your support, and we look forward to seeing you in the near future.

Please click here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=QD3ZM2KG43MTA&source=url

go to derbyhistorical.org and make a tax-deductible donation today by clicking on the PayPal Button.

This message is from Daniel Bosques, executive director, Derby Historical Society.

Ansonia celebrates Italian heritage on Columbus Day

Ansonia Mayor David S. Cassetti raised the Italian flag on Columbus Day Monday in front of City Hall. 
He said it was the first time the city had raised a flag to celebrate Italian heritage. Cassetti credited the city sewer administrator Rita St. Jacques for proposing the idea and donating the flag. He said he plans to make the ceremony an annual event.

The Rev. Jeffrey Gubbiotti, pastor, Holy Rosary Church in Ansonia, was one of about 15 people who attended the event. 

Sharing a special photo on Father's Day

Giving a big shout out today to my cousin, Dennis, for sending me a group photo yesterday of the McDonald family taken on Christmas in 1950. I cropped the photo to get a good shot of my father, Donald, who died in 1976. He was a wonderful dad, even if he didn't smile too much for the camera.

* I posted this last June on Father's Day.
 Time certainly flies by!

Sharing a special photo on Father's Day

Giving a big shout out today to my cousin, Dennis, for sending me a group photo yesterday of the McDonald family taken on Christmas in 1950. 
I cropped the photo to get a good shot of my father, Donald, who died in 1976. 
He was a wonderful dad, even if he didn't smile too much for the camera.

Officials announce first step in heritage area designation at Derby Greenway

Pictured from left, Derby Mayor Anita Dugatto, U.S. Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce President William Purcell, Ansonia Mayor David S. Cassetti, and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal at a press conference in Derby Wednesday about the Naugatuck River Valley National Heritage Area Study Act. Stay tuned for a story in the Valley Independent Sentinel. / Photo submitted by Sheila O'Malley, Ansonia Economic Development Director