Unified Cheer team performance applauded in competition at Seymour Middle School

"Our Unified Cheer team got an opportunity to perform this weekend at the cheer competition held at Seymour Middle School. Lots of smiling faces and enthusiasm filled the gym.

"Thank you, Unified Cheer for making us proud."

This is shared from Seymour Public Schools' Facebook page.

Reminder: Master's Table meal slated Sunday at Assumption Church in Ansonia

 

Friends of Derby Public Library holding ongoing book sale

Please pay at the main desk at Derby Public Library, 313 Elizabeth St., Derby. Thank you!
The sale is ongoing and available during normal Library hours.
This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

 Tonight's full moon.

TEAM in Derby to hold 3 blood pressure screenings in February

 

Ansonia High School girls' basketball senior night game on tap Friday

Ansonia High School Girls' Basketball

Senior Night Game

Ceremony starts at 5:30 p.m.

Game starts at 6 p.m.

Home Game vs. Wolcott

Date: Friday, tomorrow night, Jan. 26

Come out to celebrate the girls' successful season!

This is shared from the Ansonia Public Schools' Facebook page.

'Turnback Tuesday' from this date in 2017 features downtown Derby shop

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features an old advertisement clipping for George C. Allis' book and jewelry shop. 

Allis started the business when he was only 15 years old. It was originally established in 1852 in a small room on "lower Main Street" in Derby, but in 1857, one Edward Lewis graciously built Allis a small store at 171 Main St. 

In 1859, Allis began a circulating library within his shop and offered ~4,000 volumes. He acquired ownership of the building from Lewis in 1866 and managed his shop for over 70 years. 

The store closed between 1924-25, and Allis died on Dec. 28, 1927, at the age of 92.

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