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What ever happened to Banton Street?
Come learn how the North Haven community of forty-two families became the fifteen-acre Quinnipiac River State Park. April 13 5:45-8pm
WHEN: April 13, 2015 from 5:45pm to 8:00pm
WHERE: Mitchell Library, 37 Harrison Street, Westville Village, New Haven, CT 06515
ABOUT: Until the flood of February 1973, forty-two families lived and played on fifteen acres along the Quinnipiac River in North Haven, Connecticut. After three days of heavy rain in this flood plain, it became clear to state and city officials that something had to be done. To their credit, state authorites recognized their part in this situation and quickly found a way to help these people move to higher ground, both physically and metaphorically.
Come learn about those efforts from then State Senator DeNardis himself along with then Second Selectman Howard L. Luppi and hear from former residents what life was like before and after the 1973 flood.
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*We invite you to come early to share your memories of Banton Street past and present. Bring photos and we will make copies and post them on the wall along with aerial maps and other documents about Banton Street.
Event organized by artist Susan McCaslin and Sharon Lovett-Graff, Branch Manager, Mitchell Library.
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SCHEDULE:
5:45- 6:15pm: Reception to view Susan McCaslin’s present day photos of Quinnipiac River State Park. *Sharing of ‘Past and Present’ photos and memories of Banton Street.
6:15-8:00pm: Video, Panel Discussion and Q&A
SPEAKERS:
Lawrence J. DeNardis
Former CT State Senator and former President of UNH
Howard L. Luppi
Former 2nd Selectman, North Haven
Frank Pullano
Banton Construction, North Haven
Walter Mann
Executive Director, NHTV, North Haven
