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Author: Andrea Zimmermann Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 162585501X Category : History Languages : en Pages : 198
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The first Danbury Fair was held under a borrowed tent in 1869. Over the next 112 years, the fair expanded to a ten-day event, earning a national reputation for its themed villages, giant figures, grandstand shows and wildly popular stock car races. The twelve formal venues for music and entertainment on the fairground included the World of Mirth Theater and the Orange Bowl Stadium. Under the management of oil magnate John W. Leahy, the fair retained its great hometown appeal as city dwellers flocked to the fair by the thousands. Venture back to the autumn days of zany ostrich races and Zembruski's polka music with Andrea Zimmermann as she explores the beloved bygone tradition of the Great Danbury State Fair.
Author: Andrea Zimmermann Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 162585501X Category : History Languages : en Pages : 198
Book Description
The first Danbury Fair was held under a borrowed tent in 1869. Over the next 112 years, the fair expanded to a ten-day event, earning a national reputation for its themed villages, giant figures, grandstand shows and wildly popular stock car races. The twelve formal venues for music and entertainment on the fairground included the World of Mirth Theater and the Orange Bowl Stadium. Under the management of oil magnate John W. Leahy, the fair retained its great hometown appeal as city dwellers flocked to the fair by the thousands. Venture back to the autumn days of zany ostrich races and Zembruski's polka music with Andrea Zimmermann as she explores the beloved bygone tradition of the Great Danbury State Fair.
Author: Gladys Stetson Leahy Publisher: ISBN: 9780996567466 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 299
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Connecticut consists of a rich mixture of culture, history, sport, ingenuity and agriculture and the Danbury Fair drank deeply from its roots. Under the influence of John W. Leahy, the last owner and manager of the Fair, it grew into much more, while remaining true to its heritage. His story is captivating, as shared by those who knew him best.
Author: Tony Renzoni Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 143966207X Category : History Languages : en Pages : 224
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Long neglected in the annals of American music, the Nutmeg State's influence on the history of rock'n'roll deserves recognition. Connecticut's musical highlights include the beautiful harmonies of New Haven's Five Satins, Gene Pitney's rise to fame, Stamford's the Fifth Estate and notable rockers such as Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth, Rivers Cuomo of Weezer and Saturday Night Live Band's Christine Ohlman. Rock Hall of Famers include Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz of the Talking Heads and Dennis Dunaway of the Alice Cooper Band. Some events became legend, like Jimi Hendrix's spellbinding performance at Yale's Woolsey Hall, Jim Morrison's onstage arrest at the New Haven Arena and teenage Bob Dylan's appearance at Branford's Indian Neck Folk Festival. With in-depth interviews as well as rare, never-before-seen photos, author Tony Renzoni leads a sonic trip that captures the spirit and zenith of the local scene.
Author: Peter DeLeo Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 0743276566 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 263
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The man who accomplished one of the most remarkable feats of survival in history finally tells the story of the event that made worldwide news. This inspiring story shows what sheer determination can achieve against impossible odds. When Peter DeLeo set out one Sunday morning on a sightseeing and photography trip over the central Sierra Nevada mountains in California, he had no idea that he would soon be fighting for his life with the odds stacked very much against him. DeLeo’s single-engine plane encountered turbulence, and he and his two passengers crashed in the mountains. All three survived the accident but sustained multiple injuries. DeLeo had broken ribs, a shattered ankle, and a badly damaged shoulder. After assessing their situation, they decided that the passengers should remain with the plane while DeLeo would hike out to bring back help. It was already winter; he left the limited emergency supplies with the plane’s passengers; and he was hampered by his injuries, but DeLeo was determined to get help. He found or improvised shelter at night, carefully warmed himself during the daytime, drank from small pools of melted snow and ice, and slowly but steadily made his way toward civilization. Suffering from exhaustion and on the verge of collapse, he found a hot spring that provided him with temporary warmth and insects to eat. Injuries, dehydration, malnutrition, and a two-day blizzard slowed him, and a rockslide nearly killed him just as he glimpsed the valley and highway that he so desperately sought, but DeLeo’s courage saw him through. Meanwhile, Civil Air Patrol planes searched fruitlessly for the lost plane and for survivors; twice, DeLeo frantically tried to signal the search planes, but to no avail. When DeLeo finally reached a highway, he found it almost impossible to convince the authorities that he was the lost pilot who had been all but given up for dead. His astonishing survival, one of the most remarkable feats of endurance on record, made national and even international news. Now, for the first time, Peter DeLeo tells his remarkable story in gripping detail. His amazing saga is destined to become a classic.
Author: Jeffrey S. Gurock Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 1467149462 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 112
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"In 1951, a small group of Jewish firefighters from New York City established a summer colony called Lake Waubeeka in Danbury, Connecticut. Today, it is a religiously, ethnically and racially diversified community of some 250 families... Over recent decades, Waubeeka has become a predomincately year-round settlement. While community demographics changed, a cooperative spirit has been passed from generation to generation."--Back cover.
Author: Marilyn Singer Publisher: Abrams ISBN: 1613126840 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 44
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Sadie is all set for her family’s rustic camping trip—she’s packed her favorite patent leather shoes, ballerina skirt, and other stylish accessories in her sparkly suitcase—everything a girl needs in order to have an adventure! Especially when she thinks Bigfoot is on the loose. Along with her brother, Sadie searches for clues, crawls through a cave, swims down a river, and climbs a mountain. Will she be able to catch the mysterious monster with her lasso of pearls and magic gold wand? Sadie proves that girly girls can get their hands dirty and be brave, too! Lyrical text is complemented by bright and lively illustrations, and Sadie’s fearlessness will leave readers ready to grab their satin capes and head out on their own adventures! Praise for I'm Gonna Climb a Mountain... "This enthusiastic take on girl power embraces having it all—with both strength and style." --School Library Journal "Singer's story crackles with humor and attitude, its driving rhythms making it an infectious read-aloud. Avril's busy illustrations, using pastel chalk over a pencil outline, display a range of bright colors and have a slightly dreamy cast, as if they came right out of Sadie's head. So can a girl rough it in ruffles? Silly question." --Kirkus Reviews
Author: Kristen Collins Publisher: Graphic Arts Books ISBN: 1513265865 Category : Photography Languages : en Pages : 242
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People magazine's top reason for Hope in America. Curated from a grassroots social movement, The Front Steps Project is an inspiring, uplifting portrait series capturing how people coped with living in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Front Steps Project™ demonstrates that even in the most challenging of circumstances, kindness, love, courage, and hope exist to build, bind, and connect communities around the globe. Created on March 18, 2020, The Front Steps Project™ began when friends Kristen Collins and Cara Soulia sought out to unite their neighbors through photographs of life in quarantine. In addition to incorporating work from other local photographers, the women traveled to neighborhoods around Needham, Massachusetts to photograph residents in front of their homes in exchange for donations to their local food pantry. Within days, #TheFrontStepsProject became a grassroots social mission, connecting thousands of people across the globe and raising over $3,250,000 for vital non-profit organizations and local businesses including food pantries, frontline workers, homeless and animal shelters, hospitals and so much more. Through their noble efforts, hundreds of thousands of images and stories of love, sacrifice, compassion, kindness, perseverance, and – ultimately hope – flooded social media. Featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show, People Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe and more, The Front Steps Project brings communities together virtually, despite being – and maybe feeling – isolated. The Front Steps Project contains over 400 photographs and dozens of stories of families during the COVID-19 pandemic. This heartwarming keepsake commemorates a massive effort of courage, unity, and goodwill. As a tribute to the good work of The Front Steps Project, a portion of book sales will be donated to The United Way to help people impacted by the pandemic.
Author: Edwin Rivera Publisher: E-Booktime, LLC ISBN: 9781608628261 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 162
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A young boy prince inherits, not a blessed Kingdom, but a broken lineage of his bloodline. Galbothia, a land forged by the creator of the universe, becomes an arena of fatality. Meant for peace and harmony, Galbothia provided the enduring blessings of life to all its creatures. Yet, like so often occurs, a force of destructive power shows itself to interfere with such blessed existence. Good versus evil clash, and a young boy who becomes King answers the call to deliver his people from tyranny and oppression. During his journey he learns of his ancestors and country's deep secrets which forever changes the outcome of his mission. The burden to restore his world weighs heavy on the young prince, forcing him to grow up fast. Disappointment and victory intertwine in this novelistic journey. When reading this novel, you will be able to understand how a higher force can influence people to a higher standard of commitment. The residents of this world demonstrate their willingness to live and die for each other, and for freedom. The reader can comprehend the devotion of its characters towards life as they submit to the ultimate sacrifice. Tragedy meets love, and commitment becomes the central focus of existence. For the characters in this story, there is a certain reality in that life is precious, and it can be taken away at any moment. The enemy, whose goal is to permanently end Galbothia's way of life, does not hide its boldness to overtake the world. This leads to a show of deadly force exhibited by the invaders.
Author: Andrea Zimmermann
Author: Andrea Zimmermann
Author: Gladys Stetson Leahy
Author: Tony Renzoni
Author: Peter DeLeo
Author: Jeffrey S. Gurock
Author: Matthew Hale Smith
Author: Marilyn Singer
Author: Edward Rodolphus Lambert
Author: Kristen Collins
Author: Edwin Rivera