Norfolk’s January Weather
Of Sun Dogs and Ice bows By Russell Russ Here is a summary of January’s weather as recorded at Norfolk’s National Weather Service Cooperative Weather Observer Station, Norfolk 2 SW, by the Great Mountain Forest Corporation. The month’s low temperature of 5 degrees below zero was observed on January 3, with a wind chill of […]
Letters: Making Station Place One-Way
One Way Street? Not So Fast, Please As a resident of downtown Norfolk, I have been following the town’s planning for commercial development with considerable interest. I live in a single family residence at the north end of Station Place, where it is still John J. Curtiss Rd., and as it meets Shepard Rd., Emerson […]
Charles Fidlar to Lead Torrington Symphony in Pops Concert March 15
Hartford-born musician hails from a musical family By John G. Funchion A lifetime of music for Norfolk’s Charles Fidlar has taken him on a journey that ranged from singing and directing in world capitals to his current positions as choral director at Regional 7 and music director of the Torrington Symphony. Fidlar, a resident of […]
Norfolk Then…
If you think you see something out of the ordinary in the first pew of the Catholic Church, you’re right. This is a photograph taken during one of the ski masses held in Norfolk in the 1930’s and worshippers have brought their skis into the sanctuary. Back then Norfolk was known as the […]
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More on the Anniversary Celebrations Norfolk Now is seeking a grant to put out a special anniversary issue on August 1, and the Lions Club has voted to enter a float in the parade… New At the Speckled Hen Chef Victoria Canas is offering a special menu of Mexican dishes every Tuesday and Thursday […]
Bringing Medicine and Hope to an African Orphanage and Clinic
Stefanie Hinman to spend spring break in Uganda By Colleen Gundlach When peace talks began in 2006, the country of Uganda had been embroiled in a civil war for 21 years. As a result, 1.8 million people now live in camps for internally displaced persons, and 2 million children have been orphaned. It doesn’t sound […]
Library to Exhibit the Work Of Norfolk’s Ron Sloan
By Robin Yuran During the month of March, the Norfolk Library is showcasing the artistic genius of Ron Sloan, who has been attacking the canvas with primary colors that are representative of his agonized view of the human condition since 1965. “I can feel the screams of everybody that have been hurt in this […]
The Big “BD” Plant That Most Never See
Maker of medical devices in Canaan is the area’s biggest employer By Bob Bumcrot Whenever you get a vaccination or have blood drawn, there’s a good chance that the syringe used originated at the Becton Dickinson plant on Route 7 in Canaan. It is one of the biggest employers in Litchfield County, with a work […]
Corrections
In the story in the February issue reporting the late Dorothy Battistoni’s bequests to various town organizations, it should be noted that additional bequests were also made to the Congregational Church and the Norfolk Center Cemetery Association. ____________________ The name in photo caption on p. 15 in the January issue should read Jacob Renkert, not […]
Norfolk Picks Obama and McCain in Presidential Primary
Norfolk voters in both parties turn out in record numbers By Linda Childs February 5 dawned dark and dreary, with blustery winds and cold rain, a day altogether befitting an icebox. Undaunted by a bit of inclement weather, an impressive number of voters made their way to town hall to cast their ballots in the […]
