The Lakeville Journal Celebrates 125 Years

August 14 - September 16

Anniversary Events

Meryl Streep & Sam Waterston, Honorary Co-Chairs

On August 14, 1897, The Lakeville Journal printed its first issue. 125 years later our weekly newspaper continues as a pillar of this close-knit countryside community. The Lakeville Journal Foundation invites you to celebrate a monumental anniversary for this nonprofit publication. Join us this summer for 125, our month-long anniversary series of festivities that honor our history, our dedicated coverage of the area, and most of all, to celebrate you, our readers.

Free Events

August 13 

Salisbury Association Life of A Community The Lakeville Journal Celebrates 125 Years Be our guest at the opening reception of Salisbury Association’s retrospective chronicling the history of the century-spanning Lakeville Journal.

August 14

Academy Street • Salisbury Summer Fair

The Lakeville Journal’s 125th Anniversary Day

Come one, come all to Academy Street in Salisbury as The Lakeville Journal takes you back to the old days with our classic summer fair to celebrate 125 years. Note: Please drop by the SML Booth at the Summer Fair. SML is proud to keep The Lakeville Journal Archives

September 16

The Salisbury Forum

The Future of American Journalism The Salisbury Forum and Lakeville Journal Foundation present a compelling discussion with distinguished media professionals on where newspapers are headed next, moderated by Foundation board member and investigative journalist Brian Ross.

Salisbury Band Concert on the Scoville Memorial Library Lawn

August 27, 5:00- 7:00 p.m

Traditional Band Music

Since 1928, the Salisbury Band has been marching in firemen’s parades and performing at concerts-on-the-green and other community events. The Salisbury Band is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing traditional band music to the Northwestern Connecticut community.. SML will serve lemonade. You may wish to bring a lawn chair and more.

Selected notes from the back sections of The Lakeville Journal, "Lakeville Notes" and "Rural Intelligence," August 14, 1897

Last Saturday’s regatta was the sporting event of the season.

Fred Mason sang very acceptably in his father’s place in the M.E. choir last Sunday.

Fred Mason has resigned his place in the Holloy manufactory and will shortly join his father at Buchanan, Michigan.

If there is sufficient wind this afternoon the postponed sailing races will occur on Lake Wononscopomac at 2:30. There are enough entries to make the contest very interesting. Everybody whistle for wind.

H.J.Bissell and wife attended the first day’s races at Millerton Tuesday afternoon

Miss Morgan spent the past two weeks in Hartford visiting her aunt. She returned Saturday.

Ongoing Weeklies with SML

Meditation Kathy Voldstad

The meditation class will resume in September.

Happy August.

In September: Join here Password "peace"

Therapeutic Breath and Movement with Suzanne Mazzarelli

Thursdays, 10:30 AM, Zoom

A sampler of gentle somatic movement, Yoga, Qi Gong, and more! No experience is necessary. This class is easily adaptable for people of all ages and ability levels. Suzanne is a certified Yoga Therapist who believes strongly in the body’s innate ability to heal, and the power of mind-body practices to support wellness at any age.

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The Scoville Memorial Library is pleased to offer passes to institutions including the Mark Twain House, Hartford, the White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield, and Connecticut's Old State House. For more information:Read Here Or stop by the Library.