News & Events
East Haddam Swing Bridge documentary published October 2018
by Kristie Kaminski
See the East Haddam Swing Bridge documentary that Kristie Kaminski, Valley Shore Community Television, published in October 2018. Historic photos are included, and community members talk about our wonderful bridge! The East Haddam Historical Society & Museum contributed to this fascinating piece.
See the East Haddam Swing Bridge documentary that Kristie Kaminski, Valley Shore Community Television, published in October 2018. Historic photos are included, and community members talk about our wonderful bridge! The East Haddam Historical Society & Museum contributed to this fascinating piece.
Historical Society receives Community Foundation of Middlesex County grant
The Community Foundation of Middlesex County recently awarded a grant in the amount of $2,000 to the East Haddam Historical Society for the purchase of a projection system. The Society will apply this grant toward the purchase of audio equipment that will greatly enhance the sound quality of the presentations that are a feature of the Society’s annual public program.
The grant is funded in part by the Community Foundation of Middlesex County/Ann T. D’Addario Family Foundation Fund, Kalayjian Family Fund, and the Herb and Ellen Patterson Memorial Fund.
Community Foundation of Middlesex County is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in Middlesex County. Its mission is to work with charitably-minded individuals and organizations to build permanent endowments and other charitable funds and to support local non-profit organizations through effective grant making to address community needs. Since its founding in 1997, the Community Foundation has provided 2,068 grants totaling more than $6million to nonprofit organizations for the arts; cultural and heritage programs; educational activities; environmental improvements; and for health and human services.
The grant is funded in part by the Community Foundation of Middlesex County/Ann T. D’Addario Family Foundation Fund, Kalayjian Family Fund, and the Herb and Ellen Patterson Memorial Fund.
Community Foundation of Middlesex County is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in Middlesex County. Its mission is to work with charitably-minded individuals and organizations to build permanent endowments and other charitable funds and to support local non-profit organizations through effective grant making to address community needs. Since its founding in 1997, the Community Foundation has provided 2,068 grants totaling more than $6million to nonprofit organizations for the arts; cultural and heritage programs; educational activities; environmental improvements; and for health and human services.
2020 Special Events
Pysanky Eggs Workshop
POSTPONED. Originally scheduled for Sunday, March 29, 2020, with two separate sessions 10am to noon and 1pm-3pm, this event will be rescheduled in July.
Learn how to make beautifully decorated Ukrainian eggs. Pysanky is an art form celebrated all over Eastern Europe at this time of year.
Artist Sharon Leonard will guide you through the process of planning a design, dyeing and waxing multiple times, and polishing the wax-resist jewel-like egg.
Stylus, wax candles, colored dyes, and eggs will all be provided for you.
East Haddam Historical Society & Museum has hosted this workshop several times. Because of the popularity of the workshop over the years, we will have two sessions, one from 10-12 and the other from 1-3 pm.
For those of you who have attended, we'd love to see you make another amazing creation. For those who have never been, please join us for a workshop that will give you the ability to make these every year. Your creations will, of course, go home with you.
Please pre-register early. Call 860-852-5722. Workshop spaces are limited. All profits will help EHHS.
Place: The East Haddam Historical Society & Museum
264 Town Street (Route 82)
East Haddam, CT 06423
Cost: $25.00 per person
Ages 8-Adult
Artist Sharon Leonard will guide you through the process of planning a design, dyeing and waxing multiple times, and polishing the wax-resist jewel-like egg.
Stylus, wax candles, colored dyes, and eggs will all be provided for you.
East Haddam Historical Society & Museum has hosted this workshop several times. Because of the popularity of the workshop over the years, we will have two sessions, one from 10-12 and the other from 1-3 pm.
For those of you who have attended, we'd love to see you make another amazing creation. For those who have never been, please join us for a workshop that will give you the ability to make these every year. Your creations will, of course, go home with you.
Please pre-register early. Call 860-852-5722. Workshop spaces are limited. All profits will help EHHS.
Place: The East Haddam Historical Society & Museum
264 Town Street (Route 82)
East Haddam, CT 06423
Cost: $25.00 per person
Ages 8-Adult
2020 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All events will take place at the Museum unless otherwise stated. Events are open to the public and free to members and children under twelve, except as noted. Donations from non-members is $5 for regular events.
The health of our community is our primary concern. As part of the effort to stop the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, we have made the difficult decision to postpone or cancel programs as necessary. Please monitor the schedule posted below. Contact us with any questions at museum@easthaddamhistory.org or 860-873-3944.
The health of our community is our primary concern. As part of the effort to stop the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, we have made the difficult decision to postpone or cancel programs as necessary. Please monitor the schedule posted below. Contact us with any questions at museum@easthaddamhistory.org or 860-873-3944.
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"An Afternoon of Native American Activities" with Larry Spotted Crow Mann (Nipmuk/Algonquin)
Sunday August 2, 2pm - 4pm The award-winning author of Drumming and Dreaming presents Native American drumming, dancing, and interactive Native American activities. An outdoor family event! "Historic Gardens" with Nancy Ballek MacKinnon Wednesday August 12, 7:30pm Our own Nancy will share her deep expertise on a variety of historic gardens. “Junk in the Trunk” Sale Saturday September 12, 9am - 1pm $25 per car - Bring your treasures to sell, keep what you make. Call 860-434-2603 for parking reservations. |
“Revisiting Moodus Resorts” with Ken Simon
Wednesday October 14, 7:30pm Award-winning documentarian Ken Simon shares the history of the Moodus resorts known as the Connecticut Catskills. Ken is a CT Humanities Award Recipient, producer, writer and director of numerous programs, including documentaries, entertainment programs, and corporate video. 30th Anniversary of “Mysteries of East Haddam” Wednesday November 11, 7:30pm Dr. Karl Stofko, revered Town Historian, Historical Society Historian, and Venture Smith researcher shares tales of East Haddam. Come to celebrate Dr. Karl! Holiday Party Wednesday December 9, 6 pm Bring a dish to share! Celebrate the festive season with the community. Appraisal Afternoon - POSTPONED, Date TBA. $10 (cash only) Admission, $5 for each article to be appraised. Specialized appraisers at the Museum. |
Or, open this file to see all events planned for 2020. The health of our community is our primary concern. Changes to the schedule are frequent this year as we all deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Please refer to the schedule on the website for current information.
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Past events from the last couple years are listed here.
