Tom Hlas Has Signed, Sealed, and Delivered with Mail Art
Text by Kelly Kandra HughesPhoto by Tom Hlas Tom Hlas always knew he wanted to be an artist. Born and raised in Elberon, Iowa (population at the time about 100 people), Hlas remembers being four years old and playing with cars on his parents’ chenille bedspread. When his oldest sister, home from college, asked him […]
Donations Pour in by the Cupful
Photo by Peter Chaffetz The moment rain clouds cleared on July 14, an enthusiastic consortium calling themselves the “Navigators” opened a summer classic, the sidewalk lemonade stand. Strategically positioned along the Town Hall driveway, the entrepreneurs/campers from the Norfolk Early Learning Center offered perfectly prepared lemonade (“It’s all about the stirring,” revealed one) in exchange […]
Once an Eagle, Always an Eagle
Photo by Clinton Sosna Norfolk Scout John David Moran of Troop 22 was presented with his Eagle Scout badge at a ceremony held on June 6 at the VFW in Canaan. For his Eagle Scout project, Moran worked with mentor Daryl Byrne to document the final resting place of veterans buried in Norfolk cemeteries and […]
Conservation Commission Serves to Protect Norfolk’s Natural Resources
Town Boards, Commissions, & Committees by Ruth Melville Every town in Connecticut is empowered by the state to have a conservation commission, whose duties are to care “for the development, conservation, supervision and regulation of natural resources, including water resources.” To fulfill this mission, the Norfolk Conservation Commission (NCC) is active on several fronts, from […]
“A World Without Insects is a World Without People.” E.O. Wilson
Pollinators Imperiled by Susannah Wood The declining population of monarch butterflies, those champions of migration, has been well-documented over recent years, but has only become more dire. Between 1996 and 2020, 88 percent of the eastern population of monarchs has disappeared. In the western group the situation is even worse; only a few thousand remain. […]
Babies and Bears on the Green
Photo by Janet Gokay Mead For the second Family Friendly Friday Fun Night, the Norfolk Land Trust sponsored a talk on a topic of increasing interest to everyone: bears. Certified Wildlife Master Conservationist Paul Colburn delighted a group of kids and their parents with his presentation on bears in Connecticut—their habitat, diet, behavior, and reproduction […]
Norfolk Kicks Off Summer
Mardi Gras: Move Over Text by Janet Gokay MeadPhotos by Sonja Zinke New Orleans may have its Mardi Gras parade. New York City can boast about its Macy’s Day—or its Gay Pride—parade. But, really, do any of them compare to the spectacle that the Norfolk Library inspired on Friday, June 12? More than 30 pets […]
May 1 Declared James Mars Day
A Witness to History Text by Barry WebberPhoto by Torey Fisher A perfect spring day, with just enough bite to remind us that the season had just burst forth in Norfolk, set the stage for a large (in Covid-19 times) gathering to honor a Norfolk son. Students from the Salisbury School and their history teacher […]
Resilience and Perseverance Result in Valedictorian Honors
Reaching for the Stars Text by Janet GokayPhoto by Kim Crone When asked what the secret to her success in school might be, Norfolk student Ellie Crone, who is this year’s Northwestern Regional 7 (NWR7) valedictorian, replied, “I don’t know what my secret is, but I expect a lot of myself and that allowed me […]
A Landmark Returns to Village Green
by Doreen Kelly Norfolk’s town crew members Joe Green and Tom Gorski reinstalled the unique hand- painted directional sign on the Village Green just in time for spring. The Norfolk Community Association funded the project and local artist Madeline Falk did a magnificent restoration over the winter. Luckily, the sign was already down last fall […]
