News & Events
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.
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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“Revisiting Moodus Resorts” with Ken Simon
Wednesday October 14, 7:30pm 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. |
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.
| 2020_schedule_of_events_-rev.07-15-20.pdf |
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.
