Winter WIN Is Coming Up Soon
by Michael Cobb Winter WIN (Weekend In Norfolk) will take place again this month, Feb. 25-27, with a wintery mix of in-person and virtual events happening around town. The goal of WIN weekends is to showcase the creative talent in Norfolk and help build community. The WIN team is still planning events as of this […]
Restoration Takes Yale Art Barn from Stable to Star
Renovation seamlessly integrates the new with the historic Text by Andra MossPhotos by Rob Benson Photography The Art Barn on the Battell Stoeckel Estate in Norfolk has emerged from a year-long renovation with its original features intact, stunning architectural elements uncovered, and new design features added to create a modern, flexible space where art and […]
Suzanne Dooley, 1936-2021
Suzanne Turner Dooley passed away on Dec. 18, 2021, owing to complications of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Suzanne is survived by her husband, Francis (Frank) of 64 years, her daughters, Helen Anthony (husband Douglas) of Providence, R.I., Anne Hall (husband Ned) of Wellesley, Mass., Sarah Corrigan (husband Tim) […]
Betsy Stott, 1919-2022
Betsy Stott, a lifelong summer resident of Doolittle Lake, died peacefully on Jan. 3, 2022, at the Caleb Hitchcock Health Center, part of the Duncaster Retirement Community in Bloomfield, Conn. She was surrounded by her children, Peter, Janet and Sarah. She is also survived by her sons-in-law, Howard Jennings and Arthur Pembleton. Betsy’s father, Allen […]
Community News
Angus Mudge Exhibit at the Library “Hidden Doorways,” an exhibit of the photographs of Angus Mudge, will be on display at the Norfolk Library during the month of February, courtesy of the Norfolk Library Associates. With his camera Angus explores the intricate, complex and often unrecognizable shapes and patterns found in nature. Based in Vermont, […]
Norfolk Then…
The annual Norfolk Ski Jumping Competition was held for five years beginning in 1933. With Olympic champions and some of the country’s best skiers competing, the event always attracted a large crowd. The 150-foot natural slope jump on the side of Canaan Mountain was designed by Scandinavian skier Birger Torrissen, who was among a group […]
