Happy New Year!
The space heater is going at full blast and winter is in full swing here at the Arnold House. We have a number of exciting programs and events planned for 2011 and I hope you are able to attend some if not all. A number of big anniversaries are coming up including the 100th Anniversary of the Haddam Neck Fair (2011), Haddam’s 350th Birthday (2012), and the 100th Anniversary of the East Haddam/Haddam Bridge (2013). The history community is also commemorating the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War this year. We are always looking for volunteers to help out on various projects including event planning, collections or education. If the spirit moves you and you have some available time please consider giving some time to the Haddam Historical Society.
A Glance Back-Haddam 350- Grant Awarded
The Haddam Historical Society is thrilled to announce we have received a $1500 grant from the Middlesex County Community Foundation to prepare “A Glance Back-Haddam 350” a traveling exhibit celebrating Haddam’s 350th Anniversary.
The Heritage Enhancement focus grant is funded by the Middlesex County Community Foundation and Connecticut Humanities Council. The project will cover 350 years of Haddam history from a riverfront agricultural plantation to suburban bedroom community and highlight the town’s rich heritage using photographs and material from the society’s extensive collection. The exhibit will open in January of 2012 and will travel to various community locations throughout the year. The society is excited to honor Haddam, Higganum and Haddam Neck and their accomplishments of the last 350 years.
The Middlesex County Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for the people of the County, now and in the future, by developing endowments, making grants that have impact and assisting donors in meeting their philanthropic objectives. Since its founding in 1997, the Community Foundation has provided over $1.5 million in grants to more than 200 organizations for the arts, cultural and heritage programs, educational activities, environmental improvements and for health and human services.
The Society’s Education Coordinator Sarah Neal and Executive Director Elizabeth Malloy are heading up the project. Both serve on the Haddam 350th Steering Committee which meets monthly on the first Thursday in the community room of Brainerd Memorial Library at 6:00 pm. For information please call Ed Schwing at 860-345-2730.
Winter Woolies 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011 and
Sunday, February 6, 2011
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thankful Arnold House Museum
14 Hayden Hill Road, Haddam, CT
Enjoy a “historic” Sunday afternoon in the early 19th century kitchen of the Arnold House Museum to work on your unfinished knitting or needlework project. Join knitting master, Beth Hartke and enjoy the company of others with NO modern day intrusions. Share knitting knowledge, patterns and stories. Registration is required, since space is limited. Admission is free. Light refreshments
For further information call Lisa at Haddam Historical Society 345-2400 or contact@haddamhistory.org.
February THAW Winter Social
Saturday, February 12, 2011
6:30 pm
946 Saybrook Road, Haddam, CT
Join us for our annual post-holiday pot-luck dinner social at the beautiful home of Town Historian Jan Sweet. Warm your toes by the fire & enjoy the company of good friends and neighbors.
Your $10 contribution will automatically place your name in the gift basket drawing and help support the organization and its programs.
Please bring an appetizer, side dish or dessert and we will provide the main course. Soft drinks will also be provided but feel free to bring your choice of spirits to enjoy.
r.s.v.p. 345-2400 or contact@haddamhistory.org
Theme- "hats and hearts"
Connecticut Flower and Garden Show
As a proud member of Connecticut’s Historic Gardens the Thankful Arnold House will participate in the Connecticut Flower and Garden Show to be held on February 24 to February 27, 2011 at the Connecticut Convention in Hartford. The CHG consortium will have an information booth to promote our sites. This year we will be at booth #513. If you are interested in volunteering at the booth give Lisa a call at 860-345-2400.
The 38th Connecticut Spring Antiques Show
Hosted by the Haddam Historical Society
Saturday, March 12, 2011 -10 am to 5 pm
Sunday, March 13, 2011- 11 am to 4 pm
Connecticut Expo Center
265 Rev. A. Moody Overpass, (I-91, Exit 33) in Hartford, CT.
Described as ‘one of the most important antiques shows in the nation’ by Antiques and the Arts Weekly, the show will feature pre-1840 American furniture and appropriate accessories with over 65 of the country’s finest and most respected antiques dealers. Admission is $10 and parking is free.
MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.CTSPRINGANTIQUESSHOW.COM
Haddam Neck Fair 100th Anniversary Book
HHS Director Lisa Malloy is working with the Haddam Neck Fair President Dianne McHutchison on a 100th Anniversary pictorial history of the Haddam Neck Fair to be published in the summer of 2011. If you have any photographs or other memorabilia that you would like to share PLEASE contact us at director@haddamhistory.org.
Spring Garden Club House Tour
The Haddam Historical Society and Thankful Arnold House Museum will be one of the houses and gardens featured this spring on the Haddam Garden Clubs House Garden Tour on June 11, 2011. Save the Date! More information to come.
Other Upcoming Events
April 17, 2011- Hoe Valley Tour-Candlewood Hill Road Industrial Bus Tour
May 19, 2011-Annual Meeting
June 26, 2011-Connecticut’s Historic Gardens Day!
September 2-4, 2011-100th Haddam Neck Fair
September 24, 2011-Fall Progressive Dinner
October 2, 2011-Walking Tour of Haddam Center
Old House Enthusiasts Group looking for 2011 hosts!
Have you restored your antique home or are in the process of restoration and want to share your war stories? For the past several years members of our Old House Group have toured many wonderful homes in town in various stages of restoration. We have discussed the challenges and benefits of working on and owning an older home. We have shared ideas, techniques and names. The group is not interested in how your house is decorated but how you striped you paint or where you found reproduction nails.
If you would like to open your home and share your experience please call Lisa at the Arnold House. 860-345-2400
East Haddam/Haddam Patch
Executive Director Elizabeth Malloy is now contributing a monthly column to the news web site http://easthaddam.patch.com. Check it out.
Business Members
Higganum Pharmacy- 3A Candlewood Hill Road, Higganum, 860-345-3607
Higganum Dental Associates, 415 Killingworth Road, Higganum 860-345-4538
Higganum Veterinary Clinic 860-345-3366
Johnson Millworks of Haddam Neck 860-267-4693
Café 81 860-345-0081
CT River Candles 860-554-5015
Cooking Company 860-345-8008
Stan Bates Masonry Services LLC 860-345-3554
Tom Sanders Band 860-345-2432
Steve Rocco Architects 860-345-3533
We encourage our friends, neighbors and supporters to patronize these businesses!
The space heater is going at full blast and winter is in full swing here at the Arnold House. We have a number of exciting programs and events planned for 2011 and I hope you are able to attend some if not all. A number of big anniversaries are coming up including the 100th Anniversary of the Haddam Neck Fair (2011), Haddam’s 350th Birthday (2012), and the 100th Anniversary of the East Haddam/Haddam Bridge (2013). The history community is also commemorating the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War this year. We are always looking for volunteers to help out on various projects including event planning, collections or education. If the spirit moves you and you have some available time please consider giving some time to the Haddam Historical Society.
A Glance Back-Haddam 350- Grant Awarded
The Haddam Historical Society is thrilled to announce we have received a $1500 grant from the Middlesex County Community Foundation to prepare “A Glance Back-Haddam 350” a traveling exhibit celebrating Haddam’s 350th Anniversary.
The Heritage Enhancement focus grant is funded by the Middlesex County Community Foundation and Connecticut Humanities Council. The project will cover 350 years of Haddam history from a riverfront agricultural plantation to suburban bedroom community and highlight the town’s rich heritage using photographs and material from the society’s extensive collection. The exhibit will open in January of 2012 and will travel to various community locations throughout the year. The society is excited to honor Haddam, Higganum and Haddam Neck and their accomplishments of the last 350 years.
The Middlesex County Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for the people of the County, now and in the future, by developing endowments, making grants that have impact and assisting donors in meeting their philanthropic objectives. Since its founding in 1997, the Community Foundation has provided over $1.5 million in grants to more than 200 organizations for the arts, cultural and heritage programs, educational activities, environmental improvements and for health and human services.
The Society’s Education Coordinator Sarah Neal and Executive Director Elizabeth Malloy are heading up the project. Both serve on the Haddam 350th Steering Committee which meets monthly on the first Thursday in the community room of Brainerd Memorial Library at 6:00 pm. For information please call Ed Schwing at 860-345-2730.
Winter Woolies 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011 and
Sunday, February 6, 2011
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thankful Arnold House Museum
14 Hayden Hill Road, Haddam, CT
Enjoy a “historic” Sunday afternoon in the early 19th century kitchen of the Arnold House Museum to work on your unfinished knitting or needlework project. Join knitting master, Beth Hartke and enjoy the company of others with NO modern day intrusions. Share knitting knowledge, patterns and stories. Registration is required, since space is limited. Admission is free. Light refreshments
For further information call Lisa at Haddam Historical Society 345-2400 or contact@haddamhistory.org.
February THAW Winter Social
Saturday, February 12, 2011
6:30 pm
946 Saybrook Road, Haddam, CT
Join us for our annual post-holiday pot-luck dinner social at the beautiful home of Town Historian Jan Sweet. Warm your toes by the fire & enjoy the company of good friends and neighbors.
Your $10 contribution will automatically place your name in the gift basket drawing and help support the organization and its programs.
Please bring an appetizer, side dish or dessert and we will provide the main course. Soft drinks will also be provided but feel free to bring your choice of spirits to enjoy.
r.s.v.p. 345-2400 or contact@haddamhistory.org
Theme- "hats and hearts"
Connecticut Flower and Garden Show
As a proud member of Connecticut’s Historic Gardens the Thankful Arnold House will participate in the Connecticut Flower and Garden Show to be held on February 24 to February 27, 2011 at the Connecticut Convention in Hartford. The CHG consortium will have an information booth to promote our sites. This year we will be at booth #513. If you are interested in volunteering at the booth give Lisa a call at 860-345-2400.
The 38th Connecticut Spring Antiques Show
Hosted by the Haddam Historical Society
Saturday, March 12, 2011 -10 am to 5 pm
Sunday, March 13, 2011- 11 am to 4 pm
Connecticut Expo Center
265 Rev. A. Moody Overpass, (I-91, Exit 33) in Hartford, CT.
Described as ‘one of the most important antiques shows in the nation’ by Antiques and the Arts Weekly, the show will feature pre-1840 American furniture and appropriate accessories with over 65 of the country’s finest and most respected antiques dealers. Admission is $10 and parking is free.
MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.CTSPRINGANTIQUESSHOW.COM
Haddam Neck Fair 100th Anniversary Book
HHS Director Lisa Malloy is working with the Haddam Neck Fair President Dianne McHutchison on a 100th Anniversary pictorial history of the Haddam Neck Fair to be published in the summer of 2011. If you have any photographs or other memorabilia that you would like to share PLEASE contact us at director@haddamhistory.org.
Spring Garden Club House Tour
The Haddam Historical Society and Thankful Arnold House Museum will be one of the houses and gardens featured this spring on the Haddam Garden Clubs House Garden Tour on June 11, 2011. Save the Date! More information to come.
Other Upcoming Events
April 17, 2011- Hoe Valley Tour-Candlewood Hill Road Industrial Bus Tour
May 19, 2011-Annual Meeting
June 26, 2011-Connecticut’s Historic Gardens Day!
September 2-4, 2011-100th Haddam Neck Fair
September 24, 2011-Fall Progressive Dinner
October 2, 2011-Walking Tour of Haddam Center
Old House Enthusiasts Group looking for 2011 hosts!
Have you restored your antique home or are in the process of restoration and want to share your war stories? For the past several years members of our Old House Group have toured many wonderful homes in town in various stages of restoration. We have discussed the challenges and benefits of working on and owning an older home. We have shared ideas, techniques and names. The group is not interested in how your house is decorated but how you striped you paint or where you found reproduction nails.
If you would like to open your home and share your experience please call Lisa at the Arnold House. 860-345-2400
East Haddam/Haddam Patch
Executive Director Elizabeth Malloy is now contributing a monthly column to the news web site http://easthaddam.patch.com. Check it out.
Business Members
Higganum Pharmacy- 3A Candlewood Hill Road, Higganum, 860-345-3607
Higganum Dental Associates, 415 Killingworth Road, Higganum 860-345-4538
Higganum Veterinary Clinic 860-345-3366
Johnson Millworks of Haddam Neck 860-267-4693
Café 81 860-345-0081
CT River Candles 860-554-5015
Cooking Company 860-345-8008
Stan Bates Masonry Services LLC 860-345-3554
Tom Sanders Band 860-345-2432
Steve Rocco Architects 860-345-3533
We encourage our friends, neighbors and supporters to patronize these businesses!
