Recuperation journey 2.0: Looking at the sky

Good morning! The sun was hiding in a gray sky at 9 a.m. 

'Turnback Tuesday' features puzzle over 19th century beer bottle

Turnback Tuesday is showcasing a bit of a puzzle. This bottle, named "Finn & Knapp Derby, Conn," was a bottle used for beer. 

Now, a Thomas Finn had a restaurant and sample room that started in 1882, located at 102 Main St., Derby. This business ran until 1884. Finn did open another saloon in Shelton in 1891. Meanwhile, Frank L. Knapp had a sample room at 181 & 183 Main St., Derby from 1889 to 1890. Knapp bartended in Ansonia in 1891 then moved to Bantam Lake in 1892.

This is very curious because the bottle has both names on it. It seems they never worked together, therefore the puzzle. 

If you look at this bottle it has a wire-bale bottle closure which was invented in 1875 by Nicolai Fritzner. This made it easier for opening and closing bottles.

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

Seymour Middle School Cheer to hold clinics for K-Grade 5

 

Rochelle to meet with constituents Friday at Valley Diner in Derby

 

Weird science fun coming to The Children's Room at the Ansonia Library

Thursday | Ansonia Library |  Free & fun!
ALERT: SCIENCE IS ABOUT TO GET WEIRD (and gross... and cool) 

This Thursday, kids can unleash their inner mad scientist at Weird, Gross, and Cool Science at the Ansonia Library! 

It’s spring break—why not let them learn something accidentally educational? Expect weird. Expect gross. Expect “WHAT IS THAT?!” energy.

Hazards: Laughter, messes, and possibly a mutant potato.
Spots are limited, so register kids 5+ now before the slime takes over the building.

Registration is required- use this link: https://forms.gle/t7fSU46Cy3VfCMPT8

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

Shared from The Children's Room at the Ansonia Library Facebook page.

Derby 350 to present movie of 300th anniversary at Second Congregational Church

DERBY - A viewing of the 1975 movie made of Derby's 300th anniversary week-long celebration will be held at 6 p.m. May 6 at Second Congregational Church.  

Also included will be a presentation of selected historic images from the Derby Historical Society's Sen. Henry Bradley glass slide collection.

The church is at 136 Elizabeth St. 

Shared from a Facebook event page.

Children get chance to win spring basket at Derby Public Library

  The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St., Derby.