The Big Dipper to hold ice cream fundraiser for Seymour Oxford Food Bank

 

'Turnback Tuesday' features 'Palace of Sweets' in Derby, Ansonia

Turnback Tuesday remembers that delightful "Palace of Sweets", Vonetes Confections, specializing in Ice Cream.

It was started

in 1906 by Peter E. Vonetes at 242 Main St., Ansonia, with his brother, Harry, as a clerk.

By 1912, the success of the first shop inspired a second location to be opened at 262 Main St., Derby. The shops were a favorite for so many.

In the 1960s, Harry passed away and Peter retired.

The stores lived on for the next generation until the doors were closed in 1997, with the Derby location having been last owned by beloved Derby icon, Fran Terlizzi .

These images of a fan, which was common as a form of advertising in the early 1900s, are a recent donation from Robert Ahearn.

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

Kids invited to ice cream party today at Derby Public Library

Ice Cream Party! (for ages up to 11)

"Wanna go to an Ice Cream Party?"

"Did you say Ice Cream Party?"

"Yes, at Derby Public Library!!"

Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with us. A day late. Beat the heat with a cool treat!

REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/3TMZIhj

The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St., Derby.

Seymour Public Library to host talk on ice cream's chilling history

 

Shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Children's Room at the Ansonia Library to show movie 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3'

Movie Matinee: Sonic 3 (PG) (& Ice Cream) (all ages) Thursday, June 12 3:30 p.m. Join us for an Afternoon Matinee featuring Sonic the Hedgehog 3! Enjoy an action-packed adventure with everyone’s favorite speedy blue hero. To make the day even sweeter, we’ll be serving free ice cream during the movie!  Register so we know how much ice cream to have on hand, and then come, relax, and enjoy a cool treat and a great movie.

RSVP

Ansonia Library to host Ice Cream for Breakfast on Take Your Child to the Library Day

Ice Cream for Breakfast

(all ages)

Saturday, Feb. 1

9:30-10:30 a.m. (while supplies last)

Help us kick-off Take Your Child to the Library Day with a scoop of ice cream for breakfast! 

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Ansonia Library.

The Library is at 53 S. Cliff St., Ansonia.

This is shared from the Children's Room newsletter.

Derby Neck Library to celebrate summer today with fun for all ages

Join us today, Aug. 15 from 1-7 p.m. for games, prizes, raffles, pizza, popcorn, ice cream, cotton candy, DIY activities for kids (slime! unpoppable bubbles!) and adults (customized book totes!), and a dunk tank for you to Soak the Staff!

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave., Derby.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Seymour Public Library to serve up Ice cream & Karaoke event

SEYMOUR - Come sing your favorite songs at 1 p.m. Aug. 13 at Seymour Public Library and have a little ice cream! Fun for all ages.

Please call 203-888-3903 with any questions.

The Library is at 46 Church St.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Great Hill UMC in Seymour to present bluegrass band in concert Saturday

SEYMOUR - Come enjoy the bluegrass band On The Trail as you make your own ice-cream sundaes.
Only $7 per person. Reserve your space today: www.greathillumc.org/ice-cream .

This is shared from the church Facebook page.

Derby Police to give out ice cream Friday in 'Operation Cool Down'

DERBY - Beat the heat!!!!

Officers will be driving around this Friday from 12-4 p.m giving out free ice cream. Look for the "Operation Cool Down" decal on the police cruiser and wave them down.

Feel free to DM and we will do our best to accommodate all requests.

This is shared from the Derby Police Department Facebook page.

Seymour Public Library to host Ice Cream & Karaoke fun

SEYMOUR - Come to Seymour Public Library and sing your favorite songs and have a little ice cream! Fun for all ages. 

Registration is requested, but not required. For more information please call 203-888-3903.

The Library is at 46 Church St.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Seymour Public Library's Food Explorers program for kids to teach ice-cream making

SEYMOUR - Seymour Public Library invites children to join Food Explorers at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 18 to make No Churn Ice-Cream and Hot Fudge Sauce! You don’t need an ice-cream maker for this recipe, which comes together in a flash.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/.../tZcsde6trz8sHNYR45Ot...

You’ll need the following ingredients: 

2 cans sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream (2 cups), chocolate chips, butter and optional vanilla. 

You will need an electric hand-held or stand mixer.

This is shared from a Seymour Public Library event page on Facebook.