Music Shed Hosts Premier of Kirk Sinclair’s American Discovery Symphony
A Musical Love Story Text by Kelly Kandra HughesPhoto by Heath Hughes The world premiere of the American Discovery Symphony, an orchestrated travelogue and love story, took place on May 24 at the Music Shed in Norfolk with a socially distanced crowd of about 150 people. Approximately 37 musicians took the stage under conductor Mark […]
Life in a One-Room Schoolhouse at the Historical Museum
On Sunday, June 5, at 3 p.m., Susan Webb will present “School Days with the Traveling Schoolmarm: A Chronicle of American Country School Images, Artifacts, Recitations, and Adventures” at the Norfolk Historical Museum. For the past 20 years, the Norfolk Historical Society has been hosting Webb’s presentations for children at Botelle School. She spends the […]
Norfolk Land Trust Acquires 235 Acres in South Norfolk
Strategic connector of multi-town forest expanse protected by David Beers Back in 2004, Norfolk Land Trust founder Colin Tait, had a vision to create a continuous corridor of protected forest from Route 8 in Winsted to Route 7 in Canaan. That vision just became ever more real with the recent acquisition of the 235 acres […]
Is the Fashion Industry Committing Hydrocide?
Norfolk environmental program highlights the need for sustainable fashion by Kelly Kandra Huhges Earth Day may be celebrated every year on April 22, but every day is a great day to consider how personal choice impacts the Earth. A recent joint program of the Norfolk Church of Christ and the Norfolk Library virtually welcomed documentary […]
Norfolk Ambulance to Initiate Administrative Support Groups
Friends needed to keep friends safe By Andra Moss When emergency strikes in Norfolk, a cadre of volunteers comes running. Usually, first on the scene of a medical emergency is the Norfolk Ambulance crew, an all-volunteer corps that provides community protection 365 days a year. Ambulance volunteers have proven their dedication to the community for […]
Board of Selectman April Meeting
By Ruth Melville Because of the Covid pandemic, the Cemetery Committee, which oversees Norfolk’s three municipal cemeteries—Grantville, Pond Town and South Norfolk—hasn’t met in over two years. At their April 6 meeting, the Board of Selectmen (BoS) appointed Linda Perkins to replace on the committee Pete Mulville, who died last July. Also on the committee […]
Botelle Students Swim into “The Little Mermaid, Jr.” to Waves of Applause
By Kelly Kandra Hughes The Botelle Elementary School PTO had one goal in mind when they decided to stage a production of The Little Mermaid Jr. the first weekend in April – to provide positive experiences for the children. As an audience member opening night, I can unequivocally attest they not only met their goal, […]
Living with History at the Wilcox Tavern
This Old Norfolk House This is Part 2 of this history. Part 1 can be found here: https://nornow.org/2022/04/12/the-wilcox-tavern-house/ By Michael Selleck The era of the Wilcox Tavern had come to an end with the death of the widow Wilcox in 1815. Her children were all established in their own lives and her son was ready […]
Honoring Our Military Heroes
Two names to be added to memorial remembrances this year By Brian Hutchins Have you noticed that the plaques of the World War I monument at Memorial Green have been missing? The Norfolk Veterans Affairs Office, with help from all veterans in town, are adding a name to the memorial plaque this year, and also […]
Farmers Market Makes Plans for the Future
New generation of market planners needed for continuity Text by Jude MeadPhoto by Lisa Auclair As the weather warms and gardens get planted, thoughts naturally turn to the Norfolk Farmers Market. For the past 16 springs, the community has looked forward to the excitement of opening day, knowing the season will bring plenty of fresh […]
