Stonington Historical Society Benefit Coming Up

Information via Stonington Historical Society

STONINGTON, CT — The Stonington Historical Society’s annual benefit, The Cannon Ball, will be held on Saturday, June 25 at 5 pm on the North Lawn at the historic Mystic Seaport, 105 Greenmanville Avenue. “River to River: Celebrating Stonington’s Historic Neighborhoods” sets the theme for the 2022 event.

According to Frances Ashley, president of the Stonington Historical Society, “Our rivers including the Mystic and the Pawcatuck define not only our boundaries but also the rich legacy of Stonington. Our waterways and surrounding neighborhoods have and will continue to play an important role in commerce and leisure activities for generations,” said Ashley.

Stonington is a collection of neighborhoods that have been home to notable individuals and industries including shipbuilding, agriculture, textiles, granite and the arts. “River to River” will celebrate the Stonington area’s historic neighborhoods under a tent at the Mystic Seaport, providing a historic and scenic riverfront setting. Cocktails, dinner, a silent and live auction, dancing to music by Dr. K’s Motown Revue, and the presentation of the 2022 Hero Award highlight the event program.

For those individuals who want to participate from home, bidding for items in the silent auction is available online through the GiveSmart app or www.thecannonball.givesmart.com Bidding for live auction items can be done in person or via proxy. This year’s live auction features exclusive items including: week-long luxury accommodations in Puerto Rico, a cocktail cruise for 10 aboard a historic yacht, a progressive dinner in Stonington Borough, and the rights to the 1814 Cannon Ball for one year.

The Cannon Ball Proceeds will benefit the Stonington Historical Society, supporting its exhibitions, collections, educational and community programs, as well as the Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House, Lighthouse Museum and Woolworth Research Library. Founded in 1895, the Society preserves, interprets, and celebrates the history of Stonington, Connecticut. For more information and tickets, visit www.thecannonball.givesmart.com or call 860.535.8445.