Community News
Men’s Tournament at Norfolk Curling Club The Norfolk Curling Club will hold its Calder Trophy Men’s Bonspiel from Dec. 1 to 4. Teams from all along the east coast will compete in this event. Spectators are welcome. For more information, visit www.norfolkcurlingclub.org. Wreath-Making Workshops at GMF Come make a beautiful wreath with freshly cut greens, […]
Norfolk Then . . .
The precursor to the Honor Roll Monument on the village green was this rustic log structure designed by architect Alfredo Taylor in 1946 to commemorate those who served in World War II. Four Norfolk men were killed following our country’s entrance into that war after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, 75 years ago. Three of […]
View from the Green
A Tale of Three Inns By Leila Javitch The Weekend in Norfolk (WIN) this past summer was a lively event that brought many visitors to our beautiful town. As a longtime resident, I wondered how all the buzz and participation in the August weekend affected the businesses in Norfolk, specifically the local inns and […]
September 2016 Real Estate Transactions
On September 1, Peter C. & Abigail E. Neave to Michael K. Selleck, 177 Greenwoods Rd. East, for $499,000. On September 1, Estate of Elizabeth M. Cleveland to Kyle Kroehle & Samantha Kroehle, 64 Loon Meadow Drive, for $135,000. On September 27, A2V, Inc. to Jacquier Properties LLC, 70 acres on Greenwoods Rd. West for $275,000. […]
Letters—November 2016
Trail of Thanks On behalf of the Norfolk Land Trust’s Trail Race Committee, we would like to thank everyone who made our 5K/10K race on Sept. 25 a huge success. We had more than 100 runners register for the races and everyone was impressed, not only with land trust trails, but also with the organization […]
Community News—November 2016
Indoor Farmers Markets The Norfolk Farmers Market indoor pre-Thanksgiving market will be held Saturday, November 19, inside Town Hall (19 Maple Ave.) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Find cheeses, yogurt, local meats, honey, maple syrup, fall vegetables and fruit, eggs—everything you can imagine for your holiday table!See norfolkfarmersmarket.org for last minute information and a list […]
Norfolk Then . . .
Before centralization, the Norfolk district school system included eleven grammar schools, each managed by a local school committee. Schoolhouses were simple one-room structures with a wood stove providing heat. The North Middle School pictured here still stands at the corner of Ashpohtag and Bald Mountain Roads. The district schools served a varying number of children, […]
August 2016 Real Estate Transactions
On August 9, William E. and Carol A. Reudgen to US Bank NA Trustee, 30 Elmore Road, for $0. On August 22, Karlene Mitchell to Andrew L. & Kelly M. Groover, Greenwoods Road West, for $166,000. On August 31, Michael S. Lahart & Frederick Todd Johnson to Lucy Anderson Mookerjee, 238 Old Goshen Road, for […]
Selectmen’s Corner
By Sue Dyer Household Hazardous Waste will be collected on Saturday, October 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Torrington Waste Water Treatment Plant on Bogue Road in Torrington. Please sign up by contacting the Selectmen’s Office at 860-542-5829. If you are in need of assistance for heating your home, please contact the […]
Milestones
Vera Susan Ellis, 62, of Norfolk, passed away on September 23, 2016. The daughter of William and Edna Alley, Ellis was born on January 18, 1954, in Meriden. She attended Winsted schools and Northwestern Regional 7. Susan married Joe Ellis in 1972, and their life together continued for 44 years. She is survived by her […]
