Remembering John Barry: Veteran and Volunteer
John Michael Barry, 83, of The Villages, Fla., died peacefully on Jan. 1, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, after a brief period of illness, in the presence of his loving family. John was born on June 4, 1942, in Winsted and raised in Norfolk, where he developed the values of faith, service, hard work, and […]
Norfolk Now Recognizes Our Donors
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Katie Atkinson at the LibraryThe work of artist/illustrator and Norfolk resident Katie Atkinson will be on display at the Norfolk Library in February. Katie has licensed her art as greeting cards, magazine covers, including over 50 Bookmarks covers, and gift products. The exhibition “Seasons of Painting” shows her evolution as an artist. She will give […]
Norfolk Then…
From Feb. 20 to Feb. 22, 1898, an ice storm swept through Northwestern Connecticut. For three days, freezing rain coated trees and buildings with ice up to 7 inches thick. Roads were treacherous and, in some cases, impassable. Tree branches, weighted down with ice, broke and fell. Electricity, telegraph and telephone wires sagged low to […]
