Documenting History
Uncovering the truth in war By Elizabeth Bailey The Norfolk Library is screening two documentary films featuring the work of journalists committed to bringing the truth to the American people in commemoration of Veterans Day. “Dateline Saigon” features the investigations of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists David Halberstam, Neil Sheehan, Malcolm Browne, Peter Arnett and the photojournalist […]
Restored war memorial to be celebrated on veterans day
plaque now honors all who served By Patricia Platt A World War I monument, designed by Alfredo Taylor and erected on Norfolk’s Memorial Green in 1921, bears the inscription, “for those who gave and those who offered their lives for liberty, the people of Norfolk have built this monument and crowned it with the Liberty […]
Her poetry is in her painting
artist Robin Yuran to show at Aija By Andra Moss Previous long-time Norfolk resident Robin Yuran will return to town for a creative visit on Nov. 30. The occasion is an exhibit of her latest oil pastels at the Aija pop-up store in the Royal Arcanum Building. Yuran’s works will hang, and be available for […]
Weather Plays Role in Demise of Village Green Christmas Tree
Wet Weather has taken its toll By Joseph Kelly Gardening is aspirational. We hope against hope that our planting ideas will breed success only to find them ending in disappointment or worse. For evidence of all this, consider the fate of the fir tree on Norfolk’s village green and the very sorry state of our […]
The chicken who wanted to be a star and other tales from a norfolk movie set
By Andra Moss Secrets and small towns don’t often pair well, and Norfolk is a small town. Yet, for eight weeks this summer, a crew of nearly 100 people quietly transformed Tim and Paula Webster’s 1908 Norfolk farmhouse into a film set for a feature-length production, all the while staying under the local radar. It […]
Nurturing Nature at Tobey Pond
Lifeguards protect more than just humans It was a busy and exciting summer at Tobey Pond as Norfolk residents and local wildlife coexisted. The summer started off with “Theresa”, a mother snapping turtle, laying her eggs in the middle of the beach. The lifeguards built a barrier around the nest with colorful rocks and a […]
The End of an Era in the NorthWest Corner
Brown Family says goodbye to Lone Oak Campsites Abraham (Bucky) Brown was a farmer with foresight. Back in 1964, when family farms were declining and selling out, he turned his East Canaan farm into a campground. It was incredibly successful over the years, hosting thousands of camping families, with a focus on their tag line […]
Families, Staff ready for a new school year at Botelle
By Avice Meehan What’s better than starting the first day of school with a new pair of sneakers, new leadership at the Board of Education and a school building that truly sparkles? Norfolk families and the staff at Botelle Elementary School spent the last weeks of August getting ready for the opening bell on Aug. […]
win sails through bad weather
Sue Frisch, who leads the Weekend in Norfolk Committee, reported that the atypical weather that bedeviled the ninth annual town-wide celebration, did not dampen the spirits of those who participated. Frisch said the hosts of many events, including the Norfolk Historical Society, reported healthy attendance. Many of the music performances were driven inside, as was […]
Haystack is Back
sixth annual festival convenes in October By Patricia Platt The chance to see and experience the world around us more deeply—whether that means understanding the stories of the trees, how the horse shaped empires or insights from wartime poets—will all been on offer during this year’s Haystack Book Festival. “We bring together in unmoderated conversation […]
