Dear Members, I hope that you all had a wonderful 4th of July weekend. The fireworks here in Middletown were spectacular. I sat near the Middletown Symphonic Band and was treated to great music along with the pyrotechnics.
Just a reminder that our Rose Garden Gathering with Marci Martin is next Wednesday, July 15 at 4. The roses are in bloom and it will give you a chance to see our beautiful backyard. Please reserve your spots so the committee consisting of Maria Weinberger, Pat Tully, Nancy Bauer, and Brandie Doyle will know how many treats are needed. Attached is a flyer with all the details. Call 860-346-0746 to let us know whether you and your friends are coming. Keep cool!
Best, Deborah Shapiro
Director Middlesex County Historical Society
151 Main Street Middletown, CT 06457
Wednesday, July 15, 4pm: Tea and talk in the back garden. Prepare your most flamboyant hat or fascinator for an afternoon tea and talk about roses by Marci Martin, former Rosarian Curator for the Elizabeth Park Conservancy. The event will be held in the beautiful back garden of the Mansfield House.
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Sunday, August 30: Wadsworth Mansion Open Air Market. The Historical Society will have a table at the market--stop by to take part in our quiz and test your knowledge of Middletown’s history!
Saturday, September 12: Civil War Day is back! This year Company F of the 14th Connecticut Vounteer Infantry will pitch their tents in the back garden of the General Mansfield House, and demonstrate military drills and camp life. At noon, Edwqrd Ball, author of the book, Slaves in the Family, will speak, and Tom Callinan, former Connecticut State Troubadour, will provide the music. Join us for a fun and informative afternoon!
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SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, October 4, 2015: The Annual Antique & Classic Car & Truck Show, featuring a 1933 Packard Coupe formerly owned by the late Jarvis Barton and now owned by Bruce Woronoff.
Coming soon:
A Vanished Port: Middletown and the Caribbean, 1650-1824. With the advice and support of a number of local historians, researchers and cultural organizations, the Society is planning an exhibit that explores Middletown’s rich maritime legacy and ties to the ‘triangle trade,’ the slave-based Caribbean sugar industry in the colonial and early federal eras. Click here for a recent Middletown Press article describing the planning process. Many thanks to CTHumanities for awarding the Society a planning grant for this important exhibit!
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