Selectman’s Corner, June 2019
Street Repair, Infinity Hall, School Graduates By Matt Riiska Summer is almost here and things are looking good. The Community Associates are doing a wonderful job preparing the planters and they look great. I think we are all ready to enjoy some good weather. The good weather will also give us the opportunity to complete […]
The Thin Red Line of Volunteers
Norfolk Lions Club Ambulance By Doug McDevittPhoto by Bruce Frisch The anticipated knock at the door was greeted with a quick step while the guests were greeted with smiles and the aroma of roast turkey, stuffing and fresh baked pies. Mouths were watering on both sides of the door as family and friends were reunited […]
Flag Tribute on Village Green for Our Soldiers
Photo by Bruce Frisch The effect was immediate. A colorful and poignant display of 51 American flags on Norfolk’s village and memorial greens was a stirring reminder of what Memorial Day stands for. It was a fitting and moving tribute to all of Norfolk’s 51 brave citizens who have sacrificed their lives serving their country […]
Community News, June 2019
Norfolk Land Trust HikeAs part of Connecticut Trails Day, the Norfolk Land Trust will sponsor a hike on Stoney Lonesome led by town Historian Richard Byrne on Saturday, June 1 at 10 a.m. Richard will talk about the history of the railroad, the legend of Stoney Lonesome, and his quest to find the pin that […]
Norfolk Then . . .
The 1868 Soldiers’ Monument on the village green is one of the earliest tributes to Civil War veterans in Connecticut. A tall obelisk, it bears a dedication on its western face which reads “To the memory of the soldiers from this town who died for their country in the war of the rebellion.” The names […]
Norfolk Farmers Market
A Proud History and a Bright Future By Jude MeadPhoto by Bruce Frisch When the farmers market began to make a slow comeback about 13 years ago on the West Coast and in urban areas, Norfolk’s Economic Development Commission took notice of the trend. They also paid attention to the clean food movement and saw […]
View From The Green
Steering Toward Slower Traffic By Colleen Gundlach I recently rode in the car with a friend who never exceeded the speed limit during the whole trip. She drove very carefully, calmly and in complete control. I wondered if I could do the same, with the same sense of calm and control. I am not a […]