Community News
Norfolk Open Market on the Village Green On Saturday, August 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.the first Norfolk Open Market will be held on Village Green. The market is open to anyone who wants to reserve a space to sell antiques, crafts, tag sale items or other goods. This should be a fun, festive day […]
VIEW FROM THE GREEN
New and Views and Crews By: Colleen Gundlach When Lloyd Garrison and Rosanna Trestman first envisioned what would eventually become Norfolk Now, they saw a professional publication, written by a group of experienced volunteer writers and editors, which would be widely read by the community. Their dream has become a reality. Today, almost six years […]
Selectmen’s Corner
By Sue Dyer A couple of reminders: Household Hazardous Waste Day is Saturday, June 6 in Falls Village, and the collection day for electronics is Saturday, June 20 in Torrington. For further information, contact the Selectmen’s office at 542-5829. June is the time to get your dog licenses, Tobey Pond sticker and Transfer Station sticker. […]
View From the Green
Of Memorials, Sacrifices and Gratitude By Colleen Gundlach The summer holidays of Memorial Day and Independence Day always bring out the patriotism inherent in most Americans. At this time of year, my father often reminisces about his military service during World War II. He is now 83 years old, but recalls like yesterday the time he […]
Norfolk Then…
Norfolk Then Fire Chief Martin O’Connor takes the first dig during ground-breaking ceremonies for a new firehouse on June 6, 1970. Also pictured are (from left): Peter Mulville (builder), Walter Allyn (Selectman), O’Connor, Robert Mead (Chairman of the Building Committee), and Russell Childs (architect). The need for larger quarters had become particularly pressing when the […]
Letters
Tomahawk Chop I read with interest the article on Kim Scharnberg Meets Obama. I congratulate Mr. Scharnberg on his achievements and his talent. The last paragraph caused me concern, however. The writer states that among his current projects is an arrangement of “The Tomahawk Chop” for the Atlanta Braves games. I wonder if Mr. Scharnberg […]
Community News
World Peace Flag Ceremony On Sunday, June 7 at 10 a.m. the Church of Christ, Norfolk, wiith guidance from “The World Peace Sanctuary” in Amenia, New York will present an “International Peace Flag Ceremony.” Through prayer, a musical offering by Lizzie West & Baba Buffalo, and a very special flag ceremony, participants will unite together to […]
Selectmen’s Corner
The Annual Town Meeting will be held Monday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hall of Flags at Botelle Elementary School. Household Hazardous Waste Day is Saturday, June 6, from 9:00 a.m. to noon in Falls Village at the Public Works Garage. Anyone interested must sign up in the Selectmen’s Office. Please call 542-5829 […]
Norfolk Then…
The Yankees and the Red Sox are back at it, but does anyone remember the rivalry between the Crickets and the Spiders? In 1915, a New York lawyer by the name of George Case laid out a baseball field adjacent to his summer home on Sunset Ridge. There he sponsored two teams made up of […]
