Goose rounds out the garden 'family'

Following up on previous post: 

My artistic friend also refurbished our goose. The pink collar is for breast cancer awareness. 

A special delivery arrived today

An artistic and extremely thoughtful friend absconded with my faded, aging garden gnomes when I was in the hospital for my surgery. 
Today he returned them, freshly painted and refurbished. He even created new limbs for two who sadly lost their limbs to the snow blower a few years ago.

This is Fred. He has a pet frog.

  The turtle is looking a bit faded and worn now. He might  need some work.

  I may have to separate these two. 

          This is my greeter. I'll name him Greg.

This guy is my oldest gnome. He was a gift many years ago from my late mother - and the only ceramic one I have.


This was a special delivery I'll never forget!

Shelton fire company to hold community tag sale Saturday

SHELTON - Pine Rock Park Volunteer Fire Department Company 4 will hold a Community Tag Sale from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. The event is rain or shine.

     $25 for a 10’ X 10’ space

$5 table rental  (limited quantity)

*Also accepting donations for the fire department table.

For more information: email grandpagum04@gmail.com, or call Al, 203-583-1591, or Mark, 203-258-3103

A day to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation

Quiet afternoon at home

Linus keeps me company as I recuperate. He's a helper.

Happy unofficial start of summer!

For my friends who love the beach 

These two dudes always make me smile. :)

Derby Public Library to mark birthday of Holton Harcourt Wood

DERBY - The Derby Public Library will commemorate the birthday of Holton Harcourt Wood, the young boy in whose memory the Library was built, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 

H. Harcourt Wood

June 19. 

The Library will be decorated with flowers in compliance with Col. H. Holton Wood’s request, which he made at the dedication of the Library in 1902.  
At that time he asked that flowers be placed throughout the Library every year on the birth date of his son. 
His request has been honored ever since.  

Several years ago, the Library added the tradition of commemorating this special day with a birthday cake. 
This time-honored tradition has become well known over the years, not only throughout the Valley, but well beyond. It has been written about in the New York Times.

A memorial plaque in Harcourt’s memory is displayed at the front entrance of the Library.  
The public is invited to visit throughout the day for cake and to learn more about the history of the Library.  

The library is at 313 Elizabeth St.

This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.