Outdoor quilt show starts today at Kellogg Estate in Derby

DERBY - A “Pop of Color, Outdoor Quilt Show,” provided by members of the Common Thread Quilt Group, will pop up today, Friday, and Saturday and Aug. 1, 5, 6, 7 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Kellogg Estate, 500 Hawthorne Ave. 

Visitors can view a collection of colorful and amazing quilts.  

Information about these works of art will provide insight into how the quilts were made and the reason for their specific designs, as well as interesting facts about Connecticut’s textile history.  

Quilts can have significant meaning in people’s lives and have been enjoyed for centuries.  Common Thread is a collective group of women gathering around a quilt - sharing stories, healing, and support within their group and others.  Annually, they work on a single quilt that is given to a woman in need.  

The group has been meeting for many years and members would love to share some of their personal works with visitors. 

Pop of Color exhibit will highlight the gardens, gazebo, and natural features of the grounds at the Kellogg Estate; there is no fee to visit. 

Picnicking is welcomed at the picnic tables or visitors can place blankets on the lawn. Visitors can also tour the Osborne Homestead Museum on the Kellogg Estate.  

Reservations for self-guided Museum tours are required and can be made by using the link provided on the Connecticut DEEP Calendar of Events page, or call for assistance 203-734-2513.   

In addition, families can enjoy the StoryWalk® located across the street at Osbornedale State Park (StoryWalks® were created by Anne Ferguson of Vermont and developed in cooperation with the Kellogg Hubbard Library and the Vermont Bicycle and Pedestrian Coalition to enjoy reading and the outdoors). 

As the Pop of Color Outdoor Quilt Show is a shine only event, rain will cancel the display for that day; the quilts will be back on exhibit when the sun returns. 

The Kellogg Estate is a Connecticut State Park facility of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. It is open 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

For information email donna.kingston@ct.gov or call 203-734-2513. 

This is a press release from the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

'Turnback Tuesday' (on Thursday) features architect's drawing of Derby Public Library

Turnback Tuesday looks back at a drawing by Hartley Dennett, the architect who worked on the Derby Public Library building.

This drawing was sent to Miss Grace A. Child, the first librarian for the Derby Public Library, on Nov. 15, 1902. Dennett is asking Miss Child which way the door to the Children's Room should swing in, to the left or right.

In the end, Miss Child agreed to have the door swing towards the Circulation Desk, Option A.

The Children’s Room is now the Local History Room.

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week!

Ansonia High School baseball staff, players to host clinic Saturday at Nolan Field

 

Learn about sharks in Seymour Public Library's online program for kids

SEYMOUR - Seymour Public Library will host  "Mystic Aquarium - Sharks!" at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 11 via Zoom.

Children will learn about the fascinating shark species, the challenges they must overcome for survival, and conservation efforts to protect them.

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

This is shared from Seymour Public Library's Facebook page.

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

 ... at 6:20 a.m. 

Today's moon is in waning gibbous phase, 70 percent illumination.

Enjoy the day! 

Naugatuck Valley Health District in Seymour to hold vaccine clinic

 

Learn about flowers at in-person program at Kellogg Environmental Center in Derby

Kellogg Environmental Center./ State of CT photo

DERBY - Join the Kellogg Environmental Center staff at 10 a.m. Saturday for an in-person program to learn about the symbolic meanings and history of native and popular flowers in Connecticut.

Many flowers found across the state possess folkloric and historical meanings that have given strength and comfort to those who possess them.  

This program explores the roles of these flowers throughout U.S. history as well as the symbolic meaning that each flower represents.  

Herbal teas, including teas made from native plants, will be provided as the importance of native flowers is discussed.  

Afterwards, enjoy a stroll through Frances Osborne Kellogg’s formal garden of the Kellogg Estate to further discuss the symbolism of the flowers she owned; please note that some walking will be involved.  

Registration is required for this free program.  Please register through the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Calendar of Events page at www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/viewev.asp?id=7489 .

The Kellogg Environmental Center, a facility of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s State Parks and Public Outreach Division, is open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 

It is located at 500 Hawthorne Ave. For further information or directions please email donna.kingston@ct.gov or call 203-734-2513. 

This is a press release from the Kellogg Environmental Center.