A Holiday Spectacular

Free Holiday Concert

It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas in Ansonia

Salt & Sand Available for Valley Seniors

             

The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club will be delivering five-gallon buckets of sand and salt mixture to seniors over 65 and disabled individuals residing in Derby and Shelton on December 5 – 8^th to spread on walkways and driveways during the winter.  

If you are interested in receiving a bucket, sign up at the Derby or Shelton Senior Centers or contact Kim Ryan at Curtiss Ryan Honda Phone: (203) 929-1484 X227/ Email: kim@curtissryan.com. 

Individuals residing in housing developments that already provide sand are not eligible.

The sign-up deadline in November 27^th. The sand will be delivered on December 5^th – 8^th. 

The Rotary motto is Service Above Self.  Rotarians are involved in projects such as curing the world of Polio and providing a dictionary to every third grader in Derby and Shelton. 

Website: www.Derby-SheltonRotary.org

Email: derbysheltonrotary@yahoo.com

Valley Dentist Helps Brighten Holidays

SHELTON- Dr. Bruce Sofferman of Smile Dental Center, 1000 Bridgeport Ave., and his family held their 33rd frozen turkey and canned food drive Nov. 20 to benefit the Spooner House and its Valley Food Bank. The donations will be made into food baskets for more than 600 Valley families in need so they can enjoy a hearty Thanksgiving.

Festival of Trees Nov. 23 & 24

SHELTON-  TEAM, Inc. www.teaminc.org will present its 16^th Annual Festival of Trees to benefit TEAM Elderly Services from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 23 and Nov. 24 at the Shelton Senior Center, 18 Wheeler St.

Festival of Trees is a magical weekend that includes more than 25 vendors, other activities for families and adults, and raffle tickets to lucky winners that includes more than 30 prizes: fully decorated Holiday Trees, Wreaths, Baskets, and a new TV. 

In addition, TEAM’s 16^th Annual Festival of Trees kicks off the magic of the holiday season including pictures with Santa as well as Minnie Mouse. 

Admission is free and the public is welcome. Attendees can purchase raffle tickets ($10/ book) and win your very own holiday tree, wreath, gift basket, and/or television. More than 25 vendors will be on hand to help with holiday shopping.

TEAM is committed to maximizing opportunities for the independence and wellbeing of our Valley seniors most in need – programs include Meals on Wheels & Elderly Nutrition, Medical Transportation, Volunteer Caregiving & Homemaking, and other basic needs supports and assistance for our region’s seniors. In addition to raising public awareness of TEAM’s services for seniors, this event raises funds in support of TEAM’s Elderly Services that made a meaningful impact for more than 700 seniors in the last year alone.

(This is a press release from TEAM)

Christmas Cookie Walk Dec. 7

Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Parish

^7th ANNUAL

CHRISTMAS

“COOKIE WALK”

Saturday, December 7th  ^-  10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

 (Location:  St. Mary’s Church Hall)

Sponsored by the Ladies Guild

With your help, this Cookie Walk will be another HUGE success!!!

Please consider baking and donating 3-4 dozen small, attractive,

& festive Christmas cookies using your favorite recipe. 

Sign-up sheets will be available in the main vestibules.

Drop off information: 

St. Mary’s Church Hall

212 Elizabeth St., Derby, 06418

Friday, December 6th, between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!!

Help to make this fundraiser another SMASHING success.

THANK YOU!!!

Direct any questions to:  Missy Walker

203-435-5324 - rmholzer@gmail.com

Baker’s tip:  Make cookies in advance, they will stay fresh by

wrapping tightly in plastic wrap and freezing.

Donate to Toys 4 Kids at Nov. 24 Kick-off

Like Us on Facebook  @DerbyHistorical Forward to a Friend The Derby Historical Society was founded on April 18, 1946, to serve the Naugatuck Valley towns of Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour, and Shelton. Contact Us 37 Elm Street Ansonia, CT 06401 (203) 735-1908 info@derbyhistorical.org www.derbyhistorical.org  Regular Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 1 pm *Research and Tours By appointment* Sunday, November 24th, 2019 at 9 am! 19 Chucta Rd, Seymour, CT (rain date, Sunday, December 1st) The Yankee Clipper Presents: the 15th Annual Christmas Breakfast for Valley TEAM Toys 4 Kids! The 6th Connecticut Regiment and the Derby Historical Society hope to see you at this amazing event. Did you know that our very own hero, David Humphreys served as a Captain for his own company of the 6th CR? Come and spend a morning with some hot cocoa, free breakfast, the troops, and the Derby Historical Society! Your hosts, Diane and Tom Baklik, have invited all to come and be a part of this memorable experience. The Yankee Clipper is a local Country Barbershop. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy, and be sure to bring your camera because Santa will be escorted down the road by the Seymour Police, the Blue Knights, the 6th CR, and the Mattatuck Fife and Drum Corps!

Stuff a Truck to Benefit Spooner House

SHELTON – The Rabine Family Dentistry will be holding a special Stuff a Truck filled with non-perishable items on Saturday, November 16 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 865 River Road in Shelton.  

This will be an important food drive since many state budgets have been cut, therefore more people than ever are in need of meal support in the lower Naugatuck Valley to obtain all the ingredients necessary for satisfying holiday meals.

The Rabine Family Dentistry Center will also be collecting frozen turkeys and non perishable food items. 

Visit www.actspooner.org for other donation locations and updates for the holiday season.  Also check for updates and pictures on the ACT Spooner House Facebook page. Spooner House is asking everyone to be as generous as possible and thanks you in advance for any help you are able to provide. 

Holiday Event on Tap at THC

Calling all Vendors...

Veterans Day Lunch in Seymour

Autumn Open Hearth Event Nov. 9 in Derby

DERBY - Please join us for Derby Historical Society’s Autumn Open Hearth event on Saturday, November 9, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  We will be raffling off an American Girl Wellie Wisher, courtesy of Heather’s Korner, and a set of four tickets to the Friday, November 22 Huskies vs Providence Hockey Game at the XL Center in Hartford! 

There will be tours of our circa 1698 museum house, Dutch oven baking, and we have a great gift shop filled with little treasures, including handmade clothes for all of your American Girl Doll needs. 

Suggested donation is $5 per adult/children under the age of 5 are free. Call 203-735-1908 for information or visit our website at www.derbyhistorical.org Program made possible through the generous sponsorship of the Valley Community Foundation. 

The Derby Historical Society is a regional historical society dedicated to preserving, maintaining and celebrating the rich and varied history of the Lower Naugatuck Valley. The Derby Historical Society welcomes all visitors and is also available to support researchers, school or other program needs.  Our staff offices are located at the Sarah Riggs Humphreys House, 37 1/2 Elm Street, Ansonia, CT.  For more information, visit www.derbyhistorical.org

(This is a press release from the Derby Historical Society)

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