Christmas Fest First Congregational Church is hosting its annual Christmas Fest on the Green on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 to 2:30. The festival will have exciting craft and candy vendors, lunch, bake sale, and a kids’ activity table and … [Read more...] about Around Town
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Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The Hurricane of 1950 Note: This week, we defer to a past First Church Historian, Marjorie Phelps, and part of a narrative she gave to the Vacation Bible School in August, 1960: … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: I saw your question in the Nov. 28 edition of the West Haven Voice asking who runs the Apple Festival and whether it would be possible to relocate it to the Grove. I am the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Thanksgiving is over for another year, and now we move onto the Christmas season. No, not holiday season, Felicia Navalance: Christmas. Season. We don’t say Happy Holidays for any other season, and we shouldn’t do it here. If people feel like … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Around Town
Christmas Fest First Congregational Church is hosting its annual Christmas Fest on the Green on Saturday, Dec 7, from 9 to 2:30. The festival will have exciting craft and candy vendors, lunch, bake sale, and a kids’ activity table and surprise … [Read more...] about Around Town
Historian’s corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist West Haven Green, 1920s Part VIII - Conclusion See Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, or Part 7 On the southeast corner of Campbell and Main was the what is today known as the … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Gripevine
Dear Gripe Vine Readers: Quite often my readers ask, “You quote comments from West Haven’s Councilmen and Councilwomen. What I would like to know is just what do they do for our community?” A good question, readers. In my experience, I would … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Here we are in the last week o’ November, and all thoughts are starting to turn toward the big holidays, with Thanksgiving being the beginnin’ in some ways. Here at the papyrus, we’ve noticed that the usual hullaballoo around the political scene has … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Around Town
Christmas celebration New Life Church located at 255 Jones Hill Road. invite you and your children (ages 5-10) to its first Christmas Celebration on Dec. 14, from 10-1:15.The Christmas Celebration will include: Decorating of gingerbread … [Read more...] about Around Town
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist West Haven Green, 1920s Part VII See Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 or Part 8 Katherine Held was born in 1915; today she is 104 years old, and still has a sharp and lucid … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner