Santa, elves at St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank in Derby help make Christmas bright

Bob Lally, President Emeritus of the Board of Directors, joins in the festivities with thrift shop manager Cindy Barbian./ Contributed photo

Volunteer reindeer Will Lasse takes a break with Santa Claus a.k.a. pantry manager Jim Fedak./ Contributed photo

St. Vincent de Paul thrift shop manager Cindy Barbian shared information about this week's annual Christmas food distribution. 

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop and Food Bank are located at 237 Roosevelt Drive, Derby. 

"We had out give out today for 60 families, but we have been giving out Christmas food since December 1st. The need is real, more and more people seeking help.

"Today [Wednesday] we helped 60 families with 6 bags of food, a ham, milk, a bag of potatoes, sweet potatoes, and apples. The children also got gifts!

"Santa Claus was there handing out candy canes, the elves were busy with the gifts, and Mrs. Claus took care of all the paperwork.  

'It was a beautiful sunny, chilly day, with smiles and laughter, and joy."

Barbian thanked the many volunteers who helped to make the day a success.

Seymour Police post road closures as of 11:03 a.m. today

Update: The following roads are still closed to thru traffic, Old Ansonia Rd. between Maple St. and Moss Ave., Old Ansonia Rd. between Old Quarry Rd. and Potter Rd., North Benham Rd. between Great Hill Rd. and Spruce Brook Rd. and Bungay Rd. between Botsford Rd. and Deer Run Rd.

The roadways are still closed due to power lines being down.

The estimated times the roadways are going to open is unknown at this time. If I've missed a roadway that is closed due power lines or trees being down, please advise on this post.

This is shared from the department's Facebook page.

The Lone Gnome to visit The Children's Room at the Ansonia Library in January

 

Beacon Falls Public Library schedules drop-in Lego program

 

Seymour Public Library to show historical epic film

SEYMOUR - Join us in the lower level auditorium  of Seymour Public Library at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30 for a movie. 

Light refreshments will be served.

We'll be showing a 2022 American historical epic film starring Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, Hero Fiennes, and Tiffin John Boyega. It is rated R and its duration is 2h 14m.

Summary: A historical epic inspired by true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Due to copyright issues, we are not allowed to publish the title on social media. 

For more information, please check our website: https://seymourpubliclibrary.org/events/month/2022-12/ or call 203-888-3903. 

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Kids can learn to hula hoop in January at Ansonia Library program

 The Library is at 53 S. Cliff St., Ansonia.

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

 Good morning! Have a great Thursday.