Reminder: Seymour Historical Society to host talk on coyotes Sunday

'Turnback Tuesday' features Vonetes Palace of Sweets in Derby

'Turnback Tuesday' remembers Vonetes Palace of Sweets on Main Street in Derby, which opened in 1905, about a year after its sister shop had opened in Ansonia. 

From 1955 to 1961 Vonetes had a tradition of giving a free banana split to every Derby High School football player who scored a touchdown. In fact, Derby local Bill Pucci received 11 of those free banana splits. 

Bill, who relayed this about Vonetes, was a freelance sports writer for the Evening Sentinel, Valley Drummer and Valley Times.

Thanks as always to the Derby Public Library for sharing this interesting local history.

Recuperation journey: Summertime edition

 Throwback Tuesday

I love this photo of our son, Cameron, at age 12. 
He found a long branch to use for toasting marshmallows. That way he was able to stay away from the hot grill.
He always knows how to relax! 

Logan to hold coffee hour at Three Brothers Diner in Hamden

Logan, R-Ansonia, represents the 17th District.

Seymour Community Services to hold basketball tournament

Be alert for signs of heat exhaustion; make sure to hydrate

*Shared from the Derby Fire Department Facebook page.

Create a rhythm board at Beacon Falls Public Library

BEACON FALLS - Children who are in kindergarten and upper Grades are invited to design their own rhythm board at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Beacon Falls Public Library.

The Library is in Town Hall, 10 Maple Ave.

Tickets are by Eventbrite.

For information, call 203-729-1441.

*Information shared from the Library's Facebook page.