From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Derby YMCA

 

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" photo features the Derby YMCA once located on Elizabeth Street.

The green building on the left with the green shutters is the Derby YMCA. It was located next to the Bassett House Hotel, which burned down in 1911, so that means the YMCA was also in Derby around that time.

Interestingly, it was in this building - previously home to Dr. Ambrose Beardsley - that Beardsley suggested naming "Ansonia" after Anson Phelps.

[First posted on this date in 2015.]

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

Baby Steps program on tap Monday at Derby Public Library

 

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop in Derby posts this week's sales

Sharing from the nonprofit's Facebook page:

"We are all feeling a LOT these days and GRATITUDE to all the kind souls supporting us is at the TOP!

"This includes our incredibly devoted volunteers and staff.

"We are continuing to increase our appointments and need good food to fill our outgoing grocery bags! We ask those in-need for your patience as we return the record-breaking numbers of phone messages as fast as we can."

From the photo archives: Blustery day

Taken on this date in 2014 at Witek Park reservoir in East Derby.

Recuperation journey 2.0: Looking at the sky

My backyard view of today's sunset. 

From the 'Turnback Tuesday'' archives: Veterans Memorial Building

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" image features the Unitarian Church in Derby. Construction of the church began in 1897, though its first service was not held until Sept.10, 1905. The church existed until sometime in the mid 1920s, after which it was converted into the Veterans Memorial Building. The Memorial Building is still located at the juncture between Atwater and Seymour Avenues.

[First posted on this date in 2016.]

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

Seymour Public Library to host Tiny Food Explorers Nov. 25

SEYMOUR - Join Tiny Food Explorers at 11 a.m. Nov. 25 at Seymour Public Library for an hour of food fun and exploration! 

Recipes are nut free but may contain dairy, eggs, and gluten. Best for children ages 3-6. Registration is required and limited.

The Library is at 46 Church St.

Shared from a Facebook event page.