Congratulations to All “Little Mermaid” Performers
Letters It was great to see the article about Botelle Elementary School’s performance of “The Little Mermaid” in last month’s edition. The school is such a large part of our community that it is always a pleasure to see articles about the students, faculty and parents. However, I was surprised and disappointed at the lack […]
Swimming Lessons at Tobey
Letters As the warmer weather starts to peak its head around the corner, I find myself reflecting back on last summer. The warmth, the sun and the beach . . . our beach at Tobey Pond. In late July of 2021, a swim lesson program was put together at Tobey Pond, and local families rejoiced! […]
Confused
Letter to the Editor I realize that this letter is late in being presented, but for various reasons, it has been delayed. I do think it’s important to put forward, even though it is late. Referring to the article in Norfolk Now, July 2021, Growing Up Black in Norfolk, I was confused when I read […]
Helping the Ukraine People
Letter to the Editor Thank you to the National Iron Bank for collecting supplies for Ukraine. Many of us want to help the Ukraine people. It is nice to have a place to drop supplies off locally and know they will be delivered where they are needed. JoAnn Gundlach
Thank You to NN
Letter to the Editor I’m writing in appreciation for all you do to help those of us who grew up in Norfolk see how wonderfully the town is growing for and for keeping us in touch with our beloved town. I am the third generation of the John Woods family that lived on Litchfield Road […]
Remembering a Ukrainian in Norfolk
Letter to the Editor As the war rages in Ukraine, I think of him more frequently. It’s impossible not to. I knew him and his Ukrainian family and considered them examples of everything that’s good about America. His name was Arky Zhovkily. He was introduced to me and many others in Norfolk by Anita Mathewson […]
Letters
Tree Removal to ContinueTimber harvest W-445 at Haystack Mountain State Park is scheduled for this fall and winter, pending suitable ground conditions. The harvest will remove dead and dying ash trees impacted by the non-native Emerald Ash Borer insect. Additional tree species will also be removed to facilitate ash removals, remove poor-quality stems and hazard trees, and […]
Barbour Woods
Letter to the Editor I was just reading the October issue of Norfolk Now (I am visiting in Norfolk), and there were some mistakes in the article (by Jane Peterson) about my mom’s donation of land to the Norfolk Land Trust. My mom, Alison Fox, is not the daughter of Frederick Shephard. She is the […]
Tour de Forest
Letter to the Editor On behalf of Great Mountain Forest and Norfolk Curling Club, the Norfolk Rails to Trails Committee would like to thank all our generous sponsors and volunteers who worked so hard at making this year’s 2021 Tour de Forest Bike Ride a huge success. We were fortunate to be blessed with great […]
Clarification on NVFD Radios
Letter to the Editor The leadership of the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department (NVFD) would like to clarify the statements made in last month’s “Eye on Town Government” column that made it appear that we were negligent and purchased the wrong radio equipment. As administered by FEMA, the NVFD applied and was awarded funds in 2020 […]
