Norfolk’s Fr. Jeffries is turning two parishes into one happy family
A Man with a Mission By Bridgette L. Rallo When Father Brian Jeffries took over as the pastor of the combined Roman Catholic parishes of Immaculate Conception in Norfolk and St. Joseph’s in Canaan two years ago, he faced serious problems. Members of both churches had initially resisted the consolidation mandated by the Archdiocese of […]
Bishop’s Committee Gains Three
Group Overseas Church of the Transfiguration By Linda Pizzica In 1963 Reverend Wendell Phillips, the last presiding clergyman assigned to the Church of the Transfiguration, retired. Since then a committee of church members known as the Bishop’s Committee, with the help of the Episcopal diocese of Connecticut, have taken over the management of the little […]
Literary Events in August
By Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo Norfolk ArtsWave! will bring a host of talent from near and far to partake in the three-day arts festival during August 13-15. Aside from a host of music and art events, the weekend will also bring a number of literary indulgences to town. Norfolk’s own Anne Garrels and Vint Lawrence will […]
An old game finds new life in Norfolk
CRAZY FOR BRIDGE By Sally Quale A glance at recent issues of The Lakeville Journal and The Litchfield County Times indicates that the recreational pastime of bridge, much like those currently well publicized invasive plants, has infiltrated and is proliferating in the Northwest Corner. Norfolk is no exception. Marc Nied and Linda Pizzica, who have […]
Norfolk’s May Weather
Lilacs and laurel bloom two weeks ahead of normal. By Russell Russ The month’s low temperature of 28 degrees was observed on May 11. The high temperature of 87 degrees was observed on both May 2 and May 26. The average mean temperature this month was 58.8 degrees, 4.2 degrees above the May normal. There […]
Battell Arts Foundation Announces Scholarships for Young Adults
By Tom Hodgkin The Battell Arts Foundation plans to award two $500 scholarships to students under the age of 18, who are enrolled in K-12, residents of Norfolk or Colebrook, and in need of financial assistance in order to continue their studies. These scholarships may be used to fund education or experience in any of […]
Norfolk Board of Selectmen Meeting: June 1, 2010
Eye on Town Government By Bridgette L. Rallo It’s official. At their June 1 meeting, Norfolk’s Board of Selectmen (BOS) decided unanimously to prohibit the use of privately-owned boats, including rowboats, canoes, kayaks and any other type of recreational watercraft, on Tobey Pond. Two large signs stating as much have been posted at the pond. […]
NORFOLK’S RAILROADS: PAST AND PRESENT
Riding the Rails By Joel Howard Cool summers and soothing solitude captured the imagination of city dwellers, making Norfolk a holiday destination in the late 1800’s. A respite from everything loud, crowded, and dirty, Norfolk was quickly on the road to becoming a summer getaway, owing in no small part to the arrival of local […]
Taylor Receives Congressional Medal
Elizabeth “Betty” Taylor, long active in the Norfolk community, holds her Congressional Gold Medal, which she recently received for her service in World War II as a WASP (Women’s Air Force Service Pilot). Taylor was one of the first women in history to fly American military aircraft. Only 300 of the 1,100 […]
So Much More Than Just Flowers
Norfolk-Colebrook Garden Club By Rosanna Trestman There was a time when the words “garden club” evoked images of flower arrangements being fussed over by ladies of a certain age. But times have changed, and the Norfolk-Colebrook Garden Club emphasizes how things grow, rather than how they look on a table. Still, certain traditions persist. Despite […]
