'Turnback Tuesday' highlights Christmas tree tradition

Turnback Tuesday is highlighting the Christmas tree tradition that is celebrated in many countries.

In Greenland, trees are decorated with candles and bright ornaments.

In Ireland, people favor a star or angel on top.

In Norway, many decorate their trees on “Little Christmas Eve-Dec. 23”.

For the Philippines, fresh trees are too expensive, so handmade trees in an array of colors are often used. We have Germany to thank for this tradition of bringing trees into our homes at the holiday.

Some interesting facts about Christmas trees:

The Rockefeller Center tree in New York City started in 1931 by construction workers.

Christmas trees are grown in all 50 states with most of them grown on farms.

Our 14th President Franklin Pierce brought the Christmas tree tradition to the White House in the early 1850s.

Approximately 25-30 million real

Christmas trees are sold in the U.S. every year.

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

City of Ansonia posts trash, recycle pickup schedule

ANSONIA - Trash and recycle pickup will have a one day delay for Wednesday and Thursday due to the Christmas holiday.

Wesley Village in Shelton to host program for caregivers of people with dementia

SHELTON - Caregivers are invited to Crosby Commons at Wesley Village for “Creating Better Days for People Living with Dementia,” a presentation exploring positive methods to enhance success and daily experiences in your caregiving role. 

Start the new year with this educational program offering much-needed strategies for effectively addressing challenging behavior when supporting a loved one with dementia.

The program, led by Neil Anand, owner of ComForCare Home Care, will be held from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan.15 at Crosby Commons Independent and Assisted Living Community at 580 Long Hill Ave. 

Caregivers who attend will receive insight into focusing on feelings, minding emotional displays, respecting personal preferences, offering person-centered care, and improving communication skills when caring for people with dementia. 

This event is hosted by Crosby Commons and sponsored by ComForCare Home Care with Valley Regional Adult Education. 

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Lisa Bisson at 203-225-5027 or lbisson@umh.org. 

Guests may enter using the Crosby Commons entrance and parking area. Light refreshments will be served.

About Crosby Commons & Wesley Village: The Wesley Village senior living campus is located at 580 Long Hill Ave. in Shelton and offers a continuum of care: independent and assisted living, enhanced assisted living, early memory support/memory care, skilled nursing, and short-term rehab. The campus is part of United Methodist Homes, a local not-for-profit organization with a 150-year legacy of caring. To learn more about the Wesley Village campus communities of Crosby Commons, Wesley Heights, Lifestyle Transitions, or Bishop Wicke Health Center, visit our website or contact Megan Guastaferri at 203-447-5454 or mguastaferri@umh.org.

To become part of the Wesley Village team, visit our website at: https://www.umh.org/career-opportunities-at-umh.

This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.

Griffin Hospital's Wonderland of Trees raises $10,156 for Spooner House

From left: Griffin Health Planetree Services Coordinator Wendy Farrington; Griffin Volunteer Program & Guest Relations Supervisor Kathryn Browne; Executive Director of Spooner House Susan Agamy; Griffin Health Services Employee Wellness Navigator Bryan Bostic; Griffin  Health Executive Vice President and COO Todd J. Liu pose in front of trees donated for the annual Holiday Wonderland of Trees fundraiser./ Contributed photo

DERBY - Griffin Hospital’s 2024 Annual Holiday Wonderland of Trees fundraiser collected a record $10,156 for Spooner House in Shelton to help feed and shelter area families in need this winter.

As part of Griffin’s Planetree Person-Centered Care Philosophy, the Holiday Wonderland of Trees calls on hospital departments to decorate three-foot artificial evergreen trees that are raffled off every December. The fundraiser aims to help improve health and well-being of the Griffin community by supporting Spooner House’s services.

This is the 14th year of the fundraiser, which has raised more than $104,000.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Celebrate Twelfth Night at David Humphreys House in Ansonia

 

From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Downtown Derby decorations

 

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features a festive, holiday-themed photo of downtown Derby, looking east on Main Street and taken near the Elizabeth Street intersection.

The first break between buildings on the left is Minerva Street and off in the distance you can see the Farrel-Birmingham Co. building.

To the right of the photo is approximately where Woolworth's was located. This photo is thought to be circa the 1940s.

Our utmost thanks to local historian Rob Novak for providing this unique photo and information.

[This was first published on this date in 2016.]

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

Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton to host author symposium

Author Symposium at Plumb Memorial Library
Saturday, Jan. 11, 1 p.m.

SHELTON - Local authors Gary Scarpa, D.W. Alder, Greg Dillon, Greg Armstrong, Fred DelBianco and Toni Pensiero discussing her daughter Jaclyn's book will be at Plumb Library to present their books and talk about the process of getting their books published.

For more information and to register click on the link from our events calendar: https://sheltonlibrarysystem.org/
or call 203-924-1580.

The Library is at 65 Wooster St.

This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.