'Turnback Tuesday' features Commodore Hull House in Derby

Commodore Isaac Hull House in Derby

Turnback Tuesday looks back at the home of one of Derby’s heroes, Commodore Isaac Hull, Captain of the U.S.S. Constitution in the War of 1812.

Hull was born March 9, 1773 in Derby when the family lived on Commerce Street. The image of their house - a symmetrical, colonial home with an attached summer kitchen - is from the book of “Isaac Hull, His Life and Times."

It featured a center door, center chimney with equal number of windows on either side.

Sadly, the house was razed in the early 1960s, but fortunately for the Derby Public Library through a recent donation we have an original cast iron nail from the house just before it was razed.

Thank you to the Berman family for their recent donation.

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

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Seymour Police to hold 27th annual Thanksgiving food drive Saturday

SEYMOUR - Our annual Seymour Emergency Services Food Drive is this Saturday Nov. 12 from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. at Seymour Stop & Shop.

All items donated will help feed local families this Thanksgiving.

Requested items needed to make Thanksgiving baskets are 12-15 lb. turkeys, fresh sweet potatoes, carrots, cranberry sauce, potatoes, onions, gravy, stuffing mix, canned chicken, canned vegetables, cookies, children's snack items, salad dressing, and other non-perishable goods.

If you cannot make it down on Saturday, you can always drop donated items off in advance at the Seymour Police Department, 11 Franklin St. We hope to see you there!

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

 ... at 4:55 p.m. 

The moon today is in waxing gibbous phase, and is 99 percent illuminated. 

Seymour Pop Warner teams win congratulations

Shared from the Office of the First Selectwoman of Seymour Facebook page:

"Congratulations to Seymour Pop Warner U7! 

"The team advances to the Northern cChampionship next weekend.

"Congratulations, U13, on winning the Northern Championship."

Ansonia's Flag 6 Youth congratulated on winning championship

ANSONIA - Newsflash! 

Ansonia’s Flag 6 Youth just captured the Northern Pop Warner Championship against Bethel! 

Mayor David S. Cassetti and his team congratulate the players and coaches. We are witnessing the very start of a future H.S. championship team and the next chapters in Ansonia’s legacy of football greatness!

This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Great Hill United Methodist Church in Seymour to host Christmas on the Hill event

SEYMOUR - Great Hill United Methodist Church  will hold its annual Christmas on the Hill event from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 10.

Complete your last-minute Christmas shopping while enjoying complimentary refreshments, Christmas music, and the seasonally decorated hall. 

Also enter in for your chance to win one of two $50 AMEX gift cards, just in time for a little extra Christmas spending.

The Church is located at 225 Great Hill Road. The event will be held in the Fellowship Hall, which is handicap accessible.

This is shared from a Facebook event page.