News & Events
Applications for the third annual EHHS Scholarship Award announced
The East Haddam Historical Society is happy to announce it will be funding the 3rd annual EHHS Scholarship Award. This is a $500.00 award given to a Hale Ray senior who will be attending an institution of higher learning in the next year. The applicant should show an interest in and understanding of the importance of history and/or service to the community of East Haddam. The East Haddam Historical Society illuminates and preserves the stories of the people and places that shape our community. The history of East Haddam, and the lower Connecticut Valley, has had a significant impact on our state and the region as well as the world. Supporting students who show an understanding of the importance of learning from history and how to apply those lessons makes our community stronger.
The application is available to students on the high school Naviance web page.
The application is available to students on the high school Naviance web page.
East Haddam Historical Society wins award from the Connecticut League of History Organizations
April 2021
The Connecticut League of History Organizations has awarded the East Haddam Historical Society a 2021 Award of Merit for Saving Land, Saving History. The committee was impressed with this collaboration between two non-profit organizations, an excellent example of how resources can be maximized by organizations who can find a common vision and purpose. The committee also noted how the walks in the woods promoted by the films provided a safe activity for the East Haddam community during the pandemic.
2021-2023 Strategic Plan published
April 2021
Members of the board, the museum manager, and volunteers/members of the East Haddam Historical Society worked together to create a three-year strategic plan.
This strategic plan provides year-by-year action steps over the next three years to accomplish the goals set out by the Board of Trustees. Read more to learn about our plans.
This strategic plan provides year-by-year action steps over the next three years to accomplish the goals set out by the Board of Trustees. Read more to learn about our plans.
Connecticut Humanities grant supports the Saving Land, Saving History project
July 2020
On behalf of the East Haddam Historical Society and the East Haddam Land Trust, we extend our deepest appreciation to Connecticut Humanities for the generous support of our project, Saving Land Saving History. This collaborative project has united our two organizations and, in the process, has revealed to us a new model for maximizing finite organizational resources by identifying complimentary assets to achieve common goals. Our organizations adapted quickly to the pandemic by expanding our digital footprints and providing new content to our members and the public on our websites, social media platforms, and You Tube channels. The mini-documentaries produced with grant funding have received to date over 2800 views. The final two mini-documentaries will profile the East Haddam Land Trust and East Haddam Historical Society, and will be released in July. We plan to host a gala reception and exhibit at the Historical Society Museum once we re-open. We would be honored to have you attend.
None of this would have been possible without the support of Connecticut Humanities. Thank you for helping the East Haddam Historical Society and East Haddam Land Trust to preserve and interpret the history of our community through your support of Saving Land Saving History.
We look forward to building upon this success by undertaking future projects in partnership with Connecticut Humanities.
Sincerely,
Bruce Sievers
President
East Haddam Historical Society
Peter Govert
President
East Haddam Land Trust
None of this would have been possible without the support of Connecticut Humanities. Thank you for helping the East Haddam Historical Society and East Haddam Land Trust to preserve and interpret the history of our community through your support of Saving Land Saving History.
We look forward to building upon this success by undertaking future projects in partnership with Connecticut Humanities.
Sincerely,
Bruce Sievers
President
East Haddam Historical Society
Peter Govert
President
East Haddam Land Trust
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.
2021 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All events 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 programs until further notice. 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 programs until further notice. Contact us with any questions at museum@easthaddamhistory.org or 860-873-3944.
2021 Special Events
Pysanky Eggs Workshop
March 21, 2021. Two sessions, 10am to noon and 1pm-3pm.
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
Past events from the last couple years are listed here.
