Dancing with the Stars in Fairfield to benefit Adam's House Oct. 17

 

Seymour Pumpkin Festival fun on tap Sunday at French Memorial Park

Read all about the Seymour Pumpkin Festival in a press release here published in the Valley Independent Sentinel.

CT Foodshare truck to visit St. Mary's Church in Derby Tuesday

DERBY - The CT Foodshare truck will return to St. Mary’s Church parking lot Tuesday, Sept. 23 from 2:15-3 p.m.Tickets will be distributed to everyone PHYSICALLY IN LINE at 2 p.m. No placeholding with bags and carts.

No income limits, no questions asked...just bring a bag to receive some food. Next visit after that will be Tuesday, Oct 7.

The church is at 212 Elizabeth St.

Shared from Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Parish Facebook page.

From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Sterling Opera House

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" photo features Harry Braun, a violinist from New York, preparing backstage at the Sterling Opera House. 

The Sterling Opera House was first opened April 2, 1889. Its last regularly scheduled performance was in 1945, after which the lower levels of the opera house served as City Hall and the Police Station, with intermittent performances scheduled in the theater space. 

Harry Braun's performance in 1965 was the last before the building was completely shut down the same year.

[First posted on this date in 2016.]

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

St. Joseph Church to hold annual festival Sunday at Warsaw Park in Ansonia

 

The Alehounds to perform today on Derby Green

 DERBY - The Alehounds will play Celtic and folk rock music starting at 6:30 p.m. today on the Derby Green.

Next Friday at 6:30 p.m. The Barons will perform Motown and R&B music.

Sponsored by Derby 350 and the City of Derby.

From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Early newspapers

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features Derby's early newspapers. The Derby Journal was the city's first paper and began publication in 1846 with the office located on 139 Main St. During its time, The Journal underwent several name changes including The Derby Transcript in 1867. The paper again changed its name in 1889 to The Evening Transcript.

Eventually the company was shut down in 1902, leaving The Evening Sentinel as the Valley's only local newspaper until that, too, folded in 1992. This image was taken in the mid to late 1860s.

The building still remains and fortunately, Derby Public Library has most of The Evening Transcript available on microfilm from 1848-1890.

[First posted on this date in 2017.]

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