The Seymour Oxford Rotary Club has designed and made available their second annual ornament in the Seymour Ornament Series.
The 2014 limited edition ceramic ornament features “The Falls”, originally called Rimmon Falls.
A partial man-made dam had been added to the falls before David Humphreys purchased the property in 1804. Humphreys cut a channel in the man-made part of the dam for his woolen mill. In 1850 Raymond French constructed the present dam (it was called Center Dam) for the Humphreysville Copper Company. The name of the company was later changed to New Haven Copper. Other companies took advantage of using the Center Dam for power, including Eagle Silk Mills, Kalmira Mills and by the 1880’s Tingue Mill, all built on the same site. Today it is commonly called Tingue Dam.
Ornaments are 2.5 inches in diameter and feature “The Falls” and the year 2014 hand-painted in color on the front side. The back of the ornament has been left blank for your own custom inscription which can be done with a felt pen.
Cost is $20 each and includes hanging ribbon and gift box and description of “The Falls.” The ornaments are hand-made, decorated and boxed in the USA.
Purchase the ornaments at the Naugatuck Valley Health District Office (lower level, side entrance), 98 Bank St., Seymour or contact Joyce Barcley, [email protected] or call 203 881 0901 for pick up or deliver arrangements.
