Derby Neck Library to hold webinar on suffrage movement in Valley

Frances Osborne Kellogg

DERBY - Join Pat Sweeney, Derby Neck Library research librarian, at 10 a.m. July 18 in a free webinar as she discusses the local suffragette movement and Frances Osborne Kellogg.

A lifelong Derby resident, Kellogg was an agriculturalist and businesswoman who supported the 19th amendment.

The webinar will feature a historical perspective of this time period and local events.
Registration is required to obtain webinar links. 

Go to the Connecticut DEEP Calendar of Events to register or contact susan.quincy@ct.gov.

Posting Public Service Announcement about poisonous plants

Recuperation journey: Around the yard - Part 16

Hangin' out in the mulberry tree.

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood.

Have a great Sunday. 

Recuperation journey: Midnight moon

Saturday's moon was in waxing gibbous phase, 99 percent illumination. 
I took this minutes before midnight.

Recuperation journey: Around the yard - Part 15

Does the ant ruin the photo or make it more interesting?

6th CT Regiment to commemorate Independence Day at Middletown event

6th Connecticut Regiment

Shared from the Derby Historical Society Facebook page: 

"We would like to wish everyone a very happy Independence Day. 

"If you'd like to join in a late-morning ceremony to commemorate the birth of our Nation, check out this invitation from our friends over at the 6th Connecticut Regiment - this will be taking place TODAY at 11 a.m."

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"Members of the 6th Connecticut Regiment, (recreated, Circa 1780), will Muster at the Trees of Honor Memorial Park, Middletown, Ct., on the morrow, July 4th, at Eleven of the Clock, in the morning.
The Commander and assistants will read out the Declaration of Independence, in tribute to the occasion of the Original Reading to the Continental Army, and perform Honor Volleys for Connecticut's Fallen Heroes.
The Public is invited to attend and participate... all guidelines concerning wearing of masks/social distancing will be adhered to.
We look forward to seeing you there.”

Happy 244th Birthday, America!

Signing of the Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1776 in Philadelphia, Pa.