Tydings of Canaan Parish - New Canaan Historical Society

Tydings of Canaan Parish
Vol. 43 No. 1
*A Publication of the New Canaan Historical Society*
September 2015
The Great Patriotic War
Speaker Mark Albertson
Wednesday, September 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town House
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the most
devastating land war in history, Mark Albertson will
speak on the titanic clash between Nazi Germany and
the Soviet Union in which millions died and many of the
greatest battles of World War II took place.
Mr. Albertson is a historical research editor at Army Aviation magazine and is the historian for the Army Aviation
Association of America. Mark is a long time member of
the United States Naval Institute. He has authored several books and is currently at work on another, Sky Soldiers: The Saga Of Army Aviation.
Mark teaches as an adjunct in the Extended Studies Program at the Norwalk
Community College. He has published numerous articles on issues of history and
current events. For the Lifetime Learners Institute of Norwalk Community College,
he teaches six courses. He also lectures throughout the state on a wide variety of
historic topics.
At the Society , a small exhibit on WWII is on display and it may be viewed at the
time of the lecture. Three booklets in the exhibit published by the Historical Society
on the men and women from New Canaan who served in the War are items often
requested for reference.
This is a return visit by Mr. Albertson, who is a well-known lecturer in New Canaan.
Refreshments will be served following the meeting.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS - FALL 2015
OFFICERS AND GOVERNORS
2015-2016
PRESIDENT
Mark Markiewicz
SEPTEMBER 2015
7
Mon.
Society Closed: Labor Day
VICE PRESIDENTS
Edward Vollmer
12
Sat.
House of Cars Garage Tour & Gala
Celebration*
TREASURER
Thomas Monahan
14
Mon.
Board of Governors Meeting
7:30 p.m.
16
Wed.
Quarterly Meeting
7:00 p.m.
SECRETARY
Robin Wolyner
25
Fri.
Rotary Lobsterfest
26
Sat.
Little Red Schoolhouse Open
30
Wed.
Woven In Time:” Kashmir Shawls “Closes
MEMBERSHIP
Janice Luddy
GOVERNORS
Frederick R. Afragola
James Bach
Susan Bishop
Kathleen Bordelon
Carl Bulgini
Sperry DeCew
William Gardner
Stephen Gravereaux
Leo E. Karl, Jr.
Faith Kerchoff
Barbara Porterfield
Susan Serven
Bailey Stewart
Fisina Tomaselli
Joanna Williams
EX OFFICIO
Rob Mallozzi
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Edmund J. Chrostowski
Andrew M. Clarkson
V. Donald Hersam
HISTORIAN
Edmund J. Chrostowski
HONORARY
Shirley Bird
Sonia Macdonald
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Janet Lindstrom
ARCHIVIST/LIBRARIAN
Jenn Milani
EDUCATION DIRECTOR
Daryn Reymond-Lock
1:15 p.m.
3: 15 p.m.
OCTOBER 2015
5
Mon.
Board of Governors Meeting
7:30 p.m.
23
Fri.
D. Putnam Brinley Exhibit Opens
28 -
Nov 1
Pumpkin Parade on the Lawn
30
Fri.
Gores Pavilion Closes for Season
Michael Biondo Photography Exhibit Closes
31
Sat.
“Where the Bodies Are”
4:00 p.m.—
5:00 p.m.
NOVEMBER 2015
2
Mon.
Board of Governors Meeting
7:30 p.m.
11
Wed.
Ken Oxman, “The Reluctant Assassin “
7:00 p.m.
20
Fri.
Costume Exhibit Opens
25-28
Wed.-Sat.
Society Closed: Thanksgiving Holiday
DECEMBER 2015
5
Sat.
Holiday Open House & Victorian Tea
7
Mon.
Board of Governors Meeting
24-28
Fri.-Tues.
Society Closed: Christmas Holiday
7:30 p.m.
Board of Governors
The governors elected to new terms at the annual meeting on June 15, 2015 are:
Jim Bach
Sperry DeCew
William Gardner
Steve Gravereaux
Mark Markiewicz
The officers elected by the Board are:
Mark Markiewicz, President
Edward Vollmer, Vice President
Thomas Monahan, Treasurer
Robin Wolyner, Secretary
Many Thanks…
To the organizations & foundations that generously granted funds to the Society this past year.
The 1772 Foundation for the restoration of the Hanford-Silliman House windows
The Higley Foundation for the Rogers Studio
The Kiwanis Club for education programs
The Rotary Club for the Hanford-Silliman House
The Sewing Group for the preservation of our sampler collection
The Jeniam Foundation for the restoration of the Hanford-Silliman House windows
The Swordspoint Foundation for its continued support
The Bluestone Foundation
Great support was also received from a number of foundations listed under membership.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Little Red Schoolhouse Open
September 26
1:15—3:15
An Exhibition of Paintings
By D. Putnam Brinley and his
Friends
The Silvermine Group of Artists
Pools, Streams, and Waterways
Celebrating 125 Years of the
New Canaan Historical Society
House of Cars is the final event of our 125th
All docents at the Little Red Schoolanniversary year. In 1989, during our 100th
house are former students, and the
year, the Society invited owners of antique and
school has been preserved exactly as
classic cars to show them at our first Ice Cream
Miss. Kelly left it when it closed its doors
Social and at each social during the last 25
in 1957.
years the tradition continued.
At the first social, many special cars were
shown. A 1904 Northern, one of the first cars in
New Canaan was featured, but other equally
special cars were on show, including a 1929
Dussenberg, a 1974 Ferrari Dino, a 1972 Silver
Shadow Rolls Royce, and a 1911 Apperson.
This amazing event highlight the popularity of a
highly collectable object, the automobile. We
are most appreciative of the support of the
garage owners and sponsors, without whom this
day would not have been possible.
For the Historical Society, the House of Cars
event will provide funds for the preservation
needs of our buildings and our collections.
Featuring Sketch for The Emerald Pool
By Daniel Putnam Brinley
Ken Oxman, Reluctant Assassin
Wednesday, November 11th, 7:00 p.m.
To commemorate Veteran's Day, local author Ken Oxman
will discuss his book, Reluctant Assassin, inspired by his
father’s experience in World War II and his own experiences
in the military and in his world travel.
War threw the Rams for a Loss
By Ed Chrostowski
It was summer, July and August,
exactly 70 years ago when the world paused
to reflect on the most calamitous six years in
history.
In the dwindling days of July that
year, the atom bomb was perfected and within two week the Japanese cities of Hiroshima
and Nagasaki were reduced to ruble. On August 15, 1945, Emperor Hirohito agreed to
Japan's unconditional surrender, formally
ending hostilities that had engulfed the entire
world after Hitler's rampage in Europe and
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Death and devastation were widespread,
but the pain was particularly acute when wartime
targets were close to home. Such was the case
in New Canaan. Thirty-eight local men lost their
lives in wartime service to our country and the
tragedy seemed especially concentrated on the
1939 New Canaan High School football team.
1939 New Canaan High School Football Team
1st row: Mike Vitti, Gabriel Barrales, E. Steele, H. Little, Frank
Siroco, Frank Lato, Thomas Casciari, Emil Annunziato, Vincent
Vitti.
2nd row: Lewis Benko, Stephen Benko, Anthony Saggese, Jack
Reddington, Domenick DePalma, Laurence Cerretani, Jerry Lambo, J. Philips, William Jorday.
3rd row: Michael J. Vitti, Ralph Saggese, Rodney Conner, Arthur
Miller, J. Patterson, J. Steele, Earl Uitendaal, Donald DeForest, V.
Miller, Domenick Calitri, Coach Loren J. Keys
Two members of the starting backfield, Lew Benko and Rodney Conner, were killed in action. A
third, Bill Jordan, was critically wounded and the fourth, Bill Jones, survived battles in the steamy jungles of several South Pacific islands.
Jordan was a private in the Marine Corps invasion force that carried out the largest amphibious
landing of the Pacific War in April, 1945, at Okinawa. He was wounded a month later in a bloody battle
that lasted for 82 days with heavy losses on both sides.
Benko, a Marine Corps sergeant, was a veteran of the bloody invasion of Guadalcanal in August,
1942, was killed in action on another Pacific island, Iwo Jima, in February, 1945.
Conner, a corporal in the medical corps of Army ski troops in Italy, was killed in March, 1945,
when he was shot by a Nazi sniper as he was tending to a wounded soldier,
Jones, then a sergeant in the Marines, fought through several campaigns in the Pacific--Bouganville, the Gilbert Islands, the Marshalls, Luzon and Leyte---before coming home that September 70
years ago.
The four of them had formed a formidable backfield for the New Canaan High team, known as The Red and
Black before they became the Rams.
When all the wartime carnage finally ended. Conversations among veterans returning home from
battlefields all over the world revealed that when Jordan was going ashore at Okinawa with a Marine Corps
invasion force under heavy fie in April, 1945, a home-town pal, Steve Benko, Sr., was with another Marine
Corps unit simultaneously establishing a beachhead under stiff Japanese resistance on the other side of the
same island.
There was still another remarkable New Canaan coincidence on a war-torn island in the Pacific one
summer more than 70 years ago. In August, 1942, after surviving the invasion of Guadalcanal, Lew Benko
was watching reinforcement troops march into camp and there in the ranks was his brother, Steve Benko ,
Sr., then a red-headed Marine sergeant. Thousands of miles from home, after years of separation, there
was a re-union on an island they never heard of before.
Jordan and his many siblings were always active in community affairs and he served as the town
tree warden for many years. The Benko brothers were from a long-time New Canaan family and Steve retired after serving as a line supervisor for the power company. Conner, hardly out of his teens, was the son
of “Pop” Conner, remembered by many as the Connie Mack of New Canaan sports, and the brother of Cherida Conner, long-time owner of an upscale women's boutique in town. Jones, now 90 and still living in town,
retired as a lieutenant after a stellar career in the New Canaan Police Department.
On View at the New Canaan Historical Society:
New Canaan on the Homefront
in World War II
From the 100th to the 125th Anniversary
Highlights: 1989-2015
1999
Dedication of the Archival Wing
Received AIA CT Architecture in Community Award.
2000
Took title and oversight of the Little Red Schoolhouse, reopened in 2003
after renovation.
2004
Worked in support of Barn Ordinances
2006
Initiated plans for Demolition Delay Ordinance
2006
Took oversight of the Gores
Pavilion. Restored and reopened
in 2011. Received a Merit Award
from Connecticut Trust for
Historic Preservation.
State Recognition Photo
2007
Glass House & Historical Society granted funds to
provide a comprehensive survey of Midcentury Moderns in
New Canaan & published the Modern House Survey.
2008
Opened the Silvermine Room. Works of
early Silvermine Artists shown.
2009
Opened the Simon Room. Displays the
works of August Simon, a lifelong resident of
New Canaan.
2007, 2009, 2011, 2013
Modern House Tours raised awareness of the importance of the
Modern Homes of New Canaan.
2013
Plaqued 17 Modern Homes.
Annual Report:
2014 - 2015
A Museum ∙ A Library ∙ A Learning Center
125 Years of History
New Canaan Historical Society
Statement of Financial Position
June 30, 2015 and 2014
The financial statements of the New Canaan Historical Society are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting.
Permanently restricted net assets constitute the endowment fund. Unaudited–for management purposes only.
Assets:
2015
2014
Cash and cash equivalents
$252,530
1,787,34
Other current assets
88,889
65,514
Investments at market value
479,746
526,715
Buildings, Land and Collections, less
1,628,493
depreciation
1,581,897
Total assets
$2,376,235
$2,426,283
Liabilities:
Current liabilities
Long-term liability - mortgage
Total liabilities
Capital:
Unrestricted net assets
Permanently restricted net assets
Temporarily restricted net assets
Contributions restricted rental deposit
Net income
Total Capital
Total liabilities and Capital
10,106
0
10,106
16,201
0
16,201
1,330,710
1,355,994
469,085
469,085
583,242
583,242
(16,908)
2,366,129
1,761
2,410,082
$2,376,235
$2,426,283
2014
2013
$17,953
161,584
31,044
44,832
19,103
274,516
$15,300
124,891
37,736
56,054
20,862
254,843
144,011
22,308
21,407
22,493
34,697
41,279
6,237
$292,432
136,173
20,784
19,391
35,910
28,824
43,756
5,500
$290,338
35,100
34,092
1,008
57,000
24,744
32,256
2,426,283
$2,376,235
2,711,388
$2,426,283
Statement of Activities for the Two Years Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
Changes in unrestricted net assets
Operating Revenues:
Grants
Contributions
Programs and activities
Membership Dues
Investment and other income
Total Operating Revenues
Operating Expenses:
Staff
Insurance
Museum, Library and Office
Programs and activities
Maintenance
Utilities
Professional Fees
Total Operating Expenses
Excess of operating revenues over expenses
Other Income
Rental of property
Taxes and mortgage/maintenance costs of rental property
Net rental income
Increase in net assets
Net assets at beginning of year
Net assets at end of year
A REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT & THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
OFFICERS AND GOVERNORS
2014-2015
The Society celebrated its 125th anniversary this year with a full program of special events in
recognition of its birthday. We are the oldest New Canaan non-profit in continuous operation.
PRESIDENT
The kick off was a two day celebration in October which began with recognition of the living
R. Bailey Stewart
presidents of the Society followed by a concert of colonial music. The program started with
the issuance of a Proclamation by First Selectman Robert E. Mallozzi, III declaring October
VICE PRESIDENTS
10 our special New Canaan Day. Of the eleven presidents recognized, six were present. In
Sperry DeCew
Edward Vollmer
locating the presidents for invitations, it was interesting to find that they were now living as far
away as Bermuda and as near as Wilton, but only four are still in New Canaan. The presenTREASURER
tations were made by Liz Mallozzi, chairman of the evening, introduced by 125th Chairman
Carl Bulgini
Susan Serven. The presidents recognized were John R. Schoemer, Kathy Schomer, Janet
Lindstrom, Mary Catherine Scott, Sonia Macdonald, Raymond D. Lenoue, William H. Kirby,
SECRETARY
Christina Duncan, Susan S. Bishop, Prudence M. Parris, and R. Bailey Stewart.
Robin Wolyner
MEMBERSHIP
Janice Luddy
GOVERNORS
Frederick R. Afragola
James Bach
Susan Bishop
Kathleen Bordelon
William Gardner
Stephen Gravereaux
Leo E. Karl, Jr.
Faith Kerchoff
Mark Markiewicz
Thomas Monahan
Barbara Porterfield
Susan Serven
Fisina Tomaselli
Joanna Williams
EX OFFICIO
Rob Mallozzi
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Edmund J. Chrostowski
Andrew M. Clarkson
V. Donald Hersam
HISTORIAN
Edmund J. Chrostowski
HONORARY
Shirley Bird
Sonia Macdonald
This was followed by Colonial Day with re-enactors, museum tours, music , food and a general store stocked with reproductions from another era. A perfect combination of activities
only slightly hampered by a steady drizzle. The two events were a memorable start to the
year.
Wonderful programs in March celebrated New Canaan’s history. James Bach’s presentation
on “ Yankee or Yorker” brought to light the complex border arrangements between New York
and Connecticut. Later in the month our Cracker Barrel program featured a panel with Ed
Chrostowski, Don Hersam, Jim Bach, Wilma DeiCas and Fiz Tomaselli. It was a program the
audience loved and participated in and one that will be repeated.
The year ended with an unique fund-raiser, House of Cars, spearheaded by Susan Bishop
and Joanna Williams. This is an event that will be difficult to top.
This year two exhibits presented items from our large textile collection. Each show featured
articles that would have been worn or used widely during the period of the Historical Society’s
founding in 1889. The As We Were exhibit presented mock scenes of the Society’s founding
members. A present Board member, Stephen Gravereaux, is a direct descendant of Edna
Hoyt , whose wedding dress was featured in the exhibition.
Two major building projects were on the agenda. First was an upgrade of the HVAC in the
Rogers Studio completed with the help of grants from the Higley Foundation and the Community Foundation. And second was the restoration of the Hanford-Silliman House windows.
This project received generous funding from the 1772 Foundation and the Jeniam Foundation
with additional funds gifted by the Rotary Club.
The Society improved its online presence with a new Web page design, frequent Facebook
postings, and increased mail contact. All things not thought of in 1889.
We thank all our members, donors and funders and committees for their help in celebrating
our 125th year.
R. Bailey Stewart
President
Janet Lindstrom
Executive Director
WORKING COMMITTEES, JULY 1, 2014 - JUNE 30, 2015
The Executive Director is ex officio on all Committees
The President is ex officio on all Committees other than Nominating
ACCESSIONS AND DE-ACCESSIONS
Tori Ready, Registrar
Marilyn O’Rourke
Nancy Stass
Edward Vollmer
Robin Wolyner
Lila Zwart
BAYLES MEMORIAL INTERNSHIP
Supports Summer Intern - Mike Murphy
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
James Bach, Chairman
Stephen Gravereaux
Mark Markiewicz
Andrés Peschiera
Tori Ready
CONSULTANTS
Deborah Bede, Costume
Penny Havard, Costume
William Earls, Preservation & Design
Nancy Stass, Dolls
Henry H. Stair, Computers & Audio Visual
Edward Congleton, Computers
DEVELOPMENT
Joanna Williams
Betty Branch
Fred Afragola
EDUCATION
Nicole Thelen, Chairman
Hazel Hobbs
Janice Luddy
Suzanne Megrue
Teresa Piontkowski
FINANCE
Carl Bulgini, Chairman
Fred Afragola
Janice Luddy
GORES PAVILION VOLUNTEERS
Helen Belluschi
Susan Blabey
Sarah Bochicchio
Betty Branch
Peg Bull
Lyn Chivvis
William Earls
Alan Goldberg
Pam Gores
Virva Kivjarvi
Mark Markiewicz
Doug Marshall
Elizabeth Moncure
Mike Murphy
Tom Nissley
Susan Pollish
Tori Ready
Rebecca Redman
Kate Shannon
Pat Stewart
Eniko Szatai
Harold Hartnett, Printing Office
Douglas Marshall & Tom Nissley, Gores
Pavilion
Tori Ready, Hanford-Silliman House
Nancy Stass, Dolls
Raymond Wheeler, Tool Museum
HERB GARDEN (Garden Club Members)
Trisha Albus, Chairman
Dianne Lynn
Sheila McMann
Marilyn Smith
Alice Runette
Shirley Bird, Honorary
NOMINATING
Fisina Tomaselli, Chairman
Fred Afragola
Leo E. Karl, Jr.
Janice Luddy
Joanna Williams
HISTORY AND RESEARCH
James Bach
Ruth Carroll
Edmund Chrostowski
Marilyn O’Rourke
HOSPITALITY
Barbara Porterfield, Chairman
Members of the Board
INVESTMENTS
Thomas Monahan, Chairman
James Bach
Carl Bulgini
Ed Congleton
William H. Kirby
Janice Luddy
LEGAL
Sperry DeCew
LIBRARY AND ARCHIVAL
Jenn Milani, Chairman
Ruth Carroll, Photographs & Businesses
Zoe Kirby, Clippings
Lila Zwart, Recorder
LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE
Steve Gravereaux, Chairman
James Bach
Jill Geerlings Brown
Ruth Ann Kelley
Suzanne Megrue
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Janice Luddy, Chairman
Betty Branch
Edward Vollmer
Robin Wolyner
MUSEUM CURATORS
Deborah Bede, Costume Museum
George Cody, Cody Drug Store
Steve Gravereaux, Little Red Schoolhouse
ORAL HISTORY
Edmund Chrostowski
Patricia Brooks
Ruth Carroll
Wilma DeiCas
PERSONNEL ADVISORY
Hazel Hobbs
Linda Faltin
Fisina Tomaselli
PUBLICITY & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Susan Bishop, Chairman
Kathleen Bordelon
Susan Serven
Robin Wolyner
Pat Stewart
125th YEAR
Susan Serven , Chairman
Elizabeth Mallozzi
Laura Dijs
Joyce Weisenseel
Christina Fagerstal
Ann Brickley
Suzanne Bubrosky
Arlene Dyrvik
Eileen Boyd
Chris Gelnaw
Kris Johnson
Kathleen Bordelon
Laura G. Einstein
Janet Leung Fonss
Carol Catalano
Fisina Tomaselli
Edmund Chrostowski
Robin Wolyner
TYDINGS
Edmund Chrostowski, Editor
Janet Lindstrom, Content
Tori Ready, Production
Jenn Milani, Production
MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY
In this annual report, the Historical Society acknowledges membership and all additional contributions in addition to
matching grants received between March 1, 2014 and February 28, 2015
Leading Lights:
SWORDSPOINT FOUNDATION
(MR & MRS ROBERT BISHOP)
Pace Setters:
MR & MRS A JAMES BACH
MR & MRS JAMES W BARTLETT
MR & MRS THOMAS M LUDDY
MR AND MRS R BAILEY STEWART
Benefactors:
MR & MRS DAVID S BRANCH
MRS J OTIS CARROLL
MR & MRS ANDREW M CLARKSON
MR & MRS ROBERT A CUDD (HIGLEY
FD)
DR SAMUEL DEUTSCH
MR DOUGLAS J DOOLEY
MS LAURA G EINSTEIN
MS KRISTIN L JOHNSON
MR DANIEL JONES
MS CECIL KEATING
MR & MRS WILLIAM H KIRBY
MRS JANET LINDSTROM
MRS ANGELA PEARSON-BRAMSON
MR & MRS WALTER A SCOTT
MR & MRS ERIC P SHEINBERG
MR & MRS PETER SKAPERDAS
MR & MRS LAWRENCE SERVEN
MR & MRS GEORGE SYKES
MR & MRS RAYMOND C WHEELER
MR & MRS ROBERT M. WILLIAMS JR
Patrons:
MRS ERVIN F BICKLEY JR
MR & MRS DAVID BROWN
MR & MRS EDWARD B CONGLETON
MR SPERRY A DECEW
MRS WALTER E MAC DONALD
MR & MRS AUSTIN O. FURST
LOUISE GOODRIDGE
MR & MRS PAUL GUTH
MR & MRS ROB HENRIKSON
MR & MRS JAMES HILL
MR & MRS BRUCE MACDONALD
DR & MRS GEORGE H MEGRUE
MR & MRS K F MOUNTCASTLE JR
MR AND MRS THOMAS NISSLEY
MRS HENRY O'NEILL
OLD GLORY DRUM SHOP
MR ROBERT PERKIN
MS. IRENE RIEBE
MR & MRS ROBERT L SEELERT
MR & MRS DENNIS SWANSON
Sustaining:
MR & MRS FREDERICK AFRAGOLA
MR & MRS ARTHUR BERRY
MR & MRS JOHN J BURNS JR
MR ROBERT DIPANNI
MR & MRS WOODSON DUNCAN
MRS CHRISTINA FAGERSTAL
MR MICHAEL FEDELE
MR & MRS CHARLES FROLAND
MR & MRS KEITH GERTSEN
MR & MRS MICHAEL D HOBBS
MR & MRS CHARLES L JACOBSON
MR & MRS LEO KARL JR
MR & MRS HAVLOR KIELLAND
MS RUTH A KELLEY
MR WILLIAM KING
NATALIE DUPONT LYON
MR & MRS MARK MARKIEWICZ
MR & MRS RICHARD MCKAY
MR & MRS SCOT MELLAND
MR & MRS THOMAS MYERS
MR & MRS SCOT MELLAND
MRS IRENE RIEBE
MR & MRS AARON ROSAND
MR & MRS PAUL A. STEIN
MR EDWARD VOLLMER
Supporting:
MR & MRS HARLAN E ANDERSON
MR & MRS DAVID ARGANBRIGHT
MR & MRS HOWARD ARONSON
MR & MRS MICHAEL AVGERINOS
MRS. EVELYN IRENE BARRACK
DIANE BECK
BILL BRADLEY & ALISON BEDULA
MS. JOAN BEHRE
MS ERICA BERGMANS
MR & MRS JONATHAN BITTING
MS SUSAN BLABEY
MRS HOWARD D BLOSE
MR & MRS JOSEPH BOCCUZZI
DRS DAVID & CHARLOTTE BROWN
MS BARBARA ANN BRYANT
DR & MRS SHERMAN BULL
MR AND MRS JJ BUONGIORNO
MR & MRS THOMAS BUTTERWORTH
MRS ALLISON G CAESAR
MR & MRS LAWRENCE CALDWELL
MR & MRS REID CAMPBELL
MR NORMAN CANFIELD
KATHARINE CEROW
MRS ROSAMOND CHRISTENSEN
MR & MRS MICHAEL CHU
MR & MRS J. CHRISTOPHER CODY
MR GEORGE F CODY
MRS ANNE R COHEN
MR & MRS JOHN RANDAL CORBET
MS AMY CRANE
DEAN DAVIS
MR & MRS ROBERT DE MICHELE
MR & MRS RICHARD DE PATIE
MR & MRS LOUIS DELUCA
MRS JOAN DIONNE
MR JOEL DISEND
TOM AYOUB & CHRISTINE DOMBROWSKI
MS BETSEY I DOYLE
CRAIG BLOOM & ASHLEA EBELING
DR SVEN W ENGLUND
MR & MRS EDWARD EPPLER
MR & MRS JOHN F ERDMANN II
MR & MRS J MICHAEL FARRELL
MR JOHN FLINN
WESLEY FREDERICKS
MR & MRS FRED GABRIELE
MIMI GAMMILL
ARCHBISHOP PETER L GERETY
MR THOMAS H GILLESPIE JR
MR & MRS STEPHEN P GRAVEREAUX
MS MARLENE M GREEN
MR & MRS JAY GREENBLATT
MS PARRY GROGAN
SIW DEGYSSER
MR & MRS. HERBERT HELLE
MR & MRS JOHN HELLMANN
MR & MRS V DONALD HERSAM JR
TONYA GWYNN & PAUL HEYMAN
MR & MRS JOHN P HORGAN
MS CHRIS HUSSEY
MRS SABRA JAYNE
MS. ALICE JENNINGS
MRS ROBERT T JOHNSON
MR & MRS MICHAEL A KAGAN
MARYANN KANN
MR & MRS STEPHEN KARL
MS SUZANNE KAVETAS
MS ELOISE H P KILLEFFER
MR & MRS RUSSELL KIMES
MR & MRS GEORGE KOLLITIDES
MAREN LINDSTROM & DENIS LAVALLEE
MR & MRS JAMES LESKO
MR BARNABY LOEHNIS
MR & MRS THEODORELUNDBERG
MR. & MRS. NIGEL MACEWAN
MR & MRS PAUL MC DANIEL
MR & MRS A BLISS MCCRUM
MR & MRS THOMAS L MCLANE
MR & MRS RENVILLE H McMANN JR
MR EDWARD MELLICK
MS. GERALDINE MOHR
MR & MRS THOMAS MONAHAN
MR & MRS LEWIS H MOTTLEY JR
MR & MRS JOHN MURRAY
MR & MRS NICK NEWMAN
MRS GOUVERNEUR M NICHOLS
MR & MRS CHARLES E O'ROURKE
MS PRUDENCE PARRIS
MRS WALTER F PEASE JR
MR STEPHEN PHILIPSON
MR & MRS WILLIAM E PIKE
MR & MRS JOHN PIONTKOWSKI
MR & MRS JOHN PISCITELLO
MR & MRS LAWRENCE PITT
MR & MRS CHRIS POHLE
MRS BARBARA PORTERFIELD
MR & MRS JAKE POWELL
MR. & MRS. STEPHEN PROSTOR
MRS GENEVIEVE N RADTKE
MR & MRS WILLIAM RANDON
MR & MRS ROGER RAVEL
MS AMY WEBER REID
MR AND MRS RICH RILEY
MS CATHERINE RITCHIE
MR & MRS STEPHEN S ROACH
MRS ROBERT ROCKAFELLOW
MS LAURA R ROGERS
MR JOHN E ROORBACH
MR & MRS CARL ROTHBART
MR & MRS DAVID RUCCI
MRS WILLIAM RUDDOCK
MR. AND MRS. ROBERT RUSSO
MR & MRS JEREMY SAUNDERS
MS JANET G SCHMITZ
MR & MRS JOHN SERVIDEA
MR & MRS FREDERICK SIEFKE
MR KEITH E SIMPSON
MS MARILYN WILLIAMS SMITH
BARBARA GEERLINGS SOLDIERS
MR AND MRS ROBERT SPENCE
MS TERRY CODY SPRING
MR & MRS DAVID SQUIER
MR HENRY STAIR
MR & MRS JOHN STANCIK
MS NANCY STASS
MR & MRS HUDSON G STODDARD
MR & MRS HARLAN STONE
INGER STRINGFELLOW
MR & MRS NED SWANBERG
MR & MRS WILLIAM TAGGART
MR & MRS RICHARD S THOMAS
MS PRISCILLA THOMAS
MR & MRS RICHARD J TOWNSEND
MR & MRS ROY TURNER
MR & MRS JAMES UGHETTA
MR. BILL MATASSONI & P VALENTINE
DR GWYNETH WALKER
MR & MRS PAUL WEAVER
MS ELLA H WEBER
MR & MRS BRIAN WILLIAMS
MRS ROBIN WOLYNER
NADINE WONG
MR & MRS ROBERT WYCKOFF
MR MICHAEL ZEISS
Family Members:
MR & MRS JON ACHENBAUM
MR & MRS JULIUS ALEXANDER
MS LOUISE ANDRONACO
MRS MAXWELL BASSETT
MR. & MRS. STEPHEN BASSOCK
MR. & MRS. ROBERT BEL BRUNO
MR & MRS WILLIAM BERARDINO
JENNIFER BERGEN
MR & MRS GERALD E BISBEE
MS KATHLEEN BORDELON
MR RICHARD PIERRE BOURGEOIS
MR & MRS CHARLES E BRENKER
MRS. LESTER J BROOKS
MS MARIAN M BROWN
LUKE TASJIAN & BETH BRUNALLI
MS MARJORIE BRUNO
MRS BEVERLY BUONAIUTO
MR & MRS CHRIS BURNS
MR & MRS ROBERT E BUTMAN
MR & MRS JACK CALLAHAN
MR & MRS RICHARD CARR
MR & MRS JOHN CHARLES
MRS LILA COLEMAN
MRS. GERALD A CONNELL
MR & MRS GEORGE CONNER
MR & MRS JOHN CORCORAN
MR & MRS JAMES L D'ACOSTA
MR & MRS RAY DAVIS
MS ANNE DI FRANCESCO
MRS JANE DIDOMENICO
MR & MRS GILBERT H DUNHAM
MRS MARY FEARON
MR & MRS SEYMOUR FEIN
MR & MRS TOM FERGUSON
MRS MIMI FINDLAY
MR AND MRS PAUL FOWLER
MR & MRS JACK T FRANTZ
STEVE PHILLIPS & JENNIFER FRAZER
MRS ALAN C FULLER
MR & MRS ROBERT GALLOIS
MR& MRS WILLIAM GARDNER
MR & MRS BOB GIBBONS
MRS WILLIAM J GILLERLAIN
MR & MRS ALAN GOLDBERG
MS PAMELA GORES
MR & MRS DANIEL GRACE
MS NAN M GRAY
MS MARY C GRIFFIN
MR & MRS PEYTON GRYMES
SUSAN GUERERO
MR & MRS HUGH HALSELL
MR PETER HANSON
MRS JEANNE D HART
MR & MRS ROGER HEINE
PETER & GWENYTH HEMMERS
DR. WILLIAM & SALLY HINES
MR & MRS DONALD HUDSON
MR & MRS THOMAS HUGHEY
MR & MRS GERALD HUGO
MR & MRS DAVID L HUNT
MR & MRS PAUL IPPOLITO
MR & MRS BRADLEY IRWIN
JOHN KRIZ III & ANGELA JAMESON
MR & MRS ROBERT JEFFRIES JR
MS KAY PARKER JEX
MR & MRS JONATHAN JODKA
MR & MRS RICHARD J KARL
MS SALLY KELLER
MR & MRS DAVID KILBRIDE
KERRY & REMY KRIVOSHEIN
MS RUTH LAIRD
MR & MRS JOHN LANAWAY
MR PETER C LANGENUS
MR & MRS GERALD LIONE
MRS JOHN LUKE
MS JOYCE MACLAUGHLIN
MS GLORIA MAJOR-BROWN
MR & MRS GEORGE MARANIS
MS BARBARA GUERRERO MARCHANT
MRS VIRGINIA MARION
MARIA MARKIEWICZ
MR DOUGLAS H MARSHALL
MR AND MRS WILLIAM G MC DONALD
MR & MRS DONALD MCCOUCH
MR & MRS KEVIN MCINTOSH
MR & MRS THOMAS B MCMANUS
MR & MRS JAME MELLIN
MR & MRS LEWIS MERRILL
MS JUDITH A MOIST
MS DORIS M MOLINARI
MS MARGARET H MOLWITZ
MR & MRS EDWARD MONAGHAN
MR & MRS GEORGE MOORE
MR & MRS KEVIN MOYNIHAN
SCOTT PHILLIPS & CHRISTINA NICHOLS
MS SHANNON O'BRIEN
MR & MRS JANUS Z ORDOVER
MR & MRS CHRISTOPHER ORELUP
MR LASZLO PAPP
MS MERRY PARK
MARTIN WEINBERG & MARGARET PEDERSON
MR & MRS GEORGE PERKINS
MS LYNDA D PESCATELLO
MR & MRS ERIC K PETSCHEK
MRS BEVERLY S PREUSSER
MR DONALD F RE SR
MR & MRS E. SCOTT READY
MR HANS F REISS
MR & MRS ROY A RIGGIO
MS JAN ROOKER
MS CRISTINA A ROSS, AIA
JEANNE ROZEL
MR & MRS JOSEPH RUCCI
MICHELE SCHIMMEL
MR CHRISTOPHER SCHIPPER
JOSEPH SCHLIM
MR & MRS JAMES SCHLUMPF
MRS. JUDITH C SCHURMAN
MRS CAROLYN SCOTT
MS. JENNA SHEPARD
MR. WILLIAM SHIELDS
MR & MRS DOUGLAS SIMPSON
MR & MRS ELLIOTT SISSON
MR. & MRS DAVID SMITH
MR & MRS STEVEN SOSNICK
MR & MRS JOHN STARR
JOSEPH RIKER & SUSAN STAUDT
MR. & MRS. JAMES M STEWART
PATRICIA G STEWART
MRS JOHN SUYDAM
MRS JULIE H TAYLOR
MS ELIZABETH MASSEY & A THURBER
MR & MRS ROBERT TOLLES
MRS LAWRENCE F TOMASELLI
MR & MRS DAVID TORROMEO
MR. RICHARD H TROY
MR ROBERTTRUDEL & MS AMY ZINSER
MR. & MRS. FREDERICK TUFTS
MR & MRS MILAN TURK
MR JEFFREY URSTADT
MR & MRS SHYAM VENKAT
MR & MRS WILLIAM WALBERT
MR. & MRS SETH WALWORTH
JOAN & LARRY WEXLER
MR & MRS ROBERT G WIDEN
MS NANCY C WILDE
MS LILLIAN WOLFE
MR & MRS BOB YOUNG
Individual Members:
MR RAE W ACKERLY
MRS JANE ARESTIA
MR. RONALD BARLOW
MRS HELEN RISOM BELLUSCHI
MS CYNTHIA B BOUCHARD
MRS RICHARD H BOUTON
MS CATHERINE BUONAIUTO
MR & MRS ARTHUR B CHIVVIS JR
MS MARY CROSS
MRS WILMA S DEI CAS
MRS LAURA DIJS
MR. & MRS WILLIAM EMERY
MR & MRS JACK ENGEL
JENNY ESPOSITO
MS GAYLE FINDLAY
MR. JOSHUA FISHER
MR & MRS ALAN FLEISCHER
MRS RICHARD A FRANCO SR
MS ZELDA FRIBOURG
MR & MRS WALTER FRIEND JR
MS LINDA BORGLUM FRY
MS MARION FUCHS
MRS SYDNEY FULFORD
MS JOAN HEROLD GANSFUSS
MRS LOIS ANN GELS
SUE GRESS
MR MATTHEW J GROGAN
MS BARBARA S HAPOIENU
MR FREDERICK C HART JR
FRANCES HEALEY
MS BARBARA JOHANSEN
MR KYLE JOHNSON
MS ELIZABETH JONES
MS ANNE M KNIFFIN
MS JAN ELIZABETH LANDWEHR
MR & MRS ANTHONY LAPOLLA JR
MR ALBERT J LIEBELT
MRS ELWIN LINDEN
MRS EDITH L LINGER
MS ERIKA LONG
MR MICHAEL MCKEE
MRS DAVID H MEANS
MS. VIRGINIA MORENO
MARIAN MURPHY
PAMELA PAGNANI
MR ALBERT L PERRY III
MRS ROSEMARIE PETRONELLA
MS. MICHAELA PORTA
MS HOLLY RUOFF
MS JOANNE SANTULLI
MRS ANNE SAUNDERS
EMILY PASQUA & BRUCE SESSA
MRS NANCY SESSIONS
MS ELLEN TAYLOR SISSON
MS. SUSAN SOCCI
MS ANNE M. STEIN
MRS CATHERINE ROGERS STOKES
MRS RICHARD S SUMMERS
MELINDA THOMSEN
MS MELINDA THOMSEN
MS ANN M THROOP
MR & MRS PETER TOBIASON
MS HELEN C TOMASELLI
MR JOHN TRIFERO
MS ELIZABETH TRUESDALE
MR & MRS JAMES P VAIL
MS BARBARA WAGNER
MRS MARGARET WALLACE
MR KENNETH L WATERS
MS DIANE WELLS
MR AND MRS ROBERT WINSTANLEY
MS DIANE E WODEY
MRS LEIGHTON C WOOD
MS JUDITH WREN
A special congratulations to Patrick O’Neil, a member of the Historical Society since 1965, on his One Hundredth birthday!
In Memoriam
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to the following of members and supporters.
Elaine E. Cook became a member of the Society in 1977 and was a loyal member for over 30 years. Lainie (the mother of John Rogers who was
a president of the Society and the person most responsible for the move of the Rogers Studio to our property) was a great supporter who for many
years cared for the garden at the studio. A member of the garden club that tends and plants our gardens, she also assisted with flowers for events
and exhibits.
Nan Murphey Gray was a member for the past three years and as a life-long resident of New Canaan, she was a person who brought history with
her when she joined the Society.
George Moore, a member from 2011-2014, was well known in the Community as a manager at Merill-Lynch. He showed great interest in our Silvermine exhibit. As a long time resident, he had known many of the artists or their relatives and enjoyed sharing his memories of them.
Simone Whitlock was a member from 1979 to 1986 when she left New Canaan. Simone was an artist and frequent visitor who was always interested in our exhibits.
A special thanks for a $10,000 bequest of Janice Robert Wilford, who died on September 21, 2014. Her generosity is greatly appreciated and
the money is a wonderful addition to our endowment.
2014-2015 School Tour
Highlights
The Society welcomes new education docents. It
is an exciting volunteer experience to help children connect with the past. If you are interested
in volunteering, you are invited to attend the Docent Coffee in September. Contact us at
203-966-1776 for more information.
Fast Facts
Thank you docents for your time
and enthusiasm. We admire your
dedication!
Jim Bach
Mary Cross
Linda Faltin
Robin Foley
Amy Freyre
Gretchen Gertsen
Nancy Gruber
Harold Hartnett
Ty Haynes
Cheryl Hughey
Tom Hughey
Linda Hurst
Maureen Karr
Laurie McGrath
Geri Mohr
Kristen Pace
Susan Serven
Nicole Thelen
Priscilla Thomas
Shelley Vogel
Frances Wilson
Robin Wolyner

1,539 Students visited us
this school year.

20 Schools visited from
the following districts:
New Canaan, Stamford,
Norwalk, Westport,
Bridgeport, Greenwich &
White Plains, NY.

The Society provided 37
days of school tours with
the help of 22 docents.
Visiting students enjoy depicting their
impressions of the tour.
Teacher’s Feedback
“Loved the staff as they were very engaging.”
“The best part of the Early American Life program was the authenticity, number of artifacts, and the very
knowledgeable and friendly staff. Students came away with a much better understanding of colonial life.”
“Great way to teach then & now.”
“They loved learning about the tools (ax, musket, corn grinder, etc.) and they thought it was ‘crazy’ the way the students were disciplined in colonial times.”
Welcome to New Staff
Nicole Thelen, our Director of Education, has left to pursue a career as an 8th grade teacher in Norwalk.
Assuming the responsibility of Director of Education is Daryn Reyman-Lock. She returned to Connecticut three years ago after completing her PhD in Archeology in England. Prior to accepting this new role,
she worked as an adjunct History professor, conducted research on historic architecture, and assisted in
the preparation of exhibits at Greenwich Historical Society.
Michael Murphy will be an assistant at the Historical Society for the coming year. A history major in his
junior year, Mike is taking a year off before continuing his studies with the goal of becoming an archivist.
During the past two summers, Mike was an intern here and was an amazing help.
The 26th Annual Ice Cream Social
June 7, 2015
For more photos
from the day, search
“ice cream social” on
our website,
nchistory.org!
People’s Choice Award 2015:
Tom & Celia O’Neill
1957 BMW Isetta
A Special Thanks to:
The New Canaan Town Band
Directed by Brad Williams
Reenactors Eliza Vinez and Erik Lichack
performed demonstrations of historical music,
makeup, and games.
Owners and their cars were:
1959 Triumph TR3/Russ Jones
1935 Indian Chief/Ty Haynes
1937 Buick Special 40/Tony Panaro
1935 Rolls-Royce/M.S. Koly
1956 Jaguar XK140M/Paul Sedlak
1958 Jaguar XK150S/David Porter
1911 Cadillac/Mike DeAngelis
1966 Lincoln Continental/David Moyer
1980 Pontiac 911SC/Wayne Gura
1948 Cadillac 62 Fastback/Lou Buccieri
1983 Ferrari GTS/Steve Parsons
1958 Pontiac/Robert DiNardo
1956 Chevrolet/Tony Guarglione
1971 Mercedes 280SE 3.5/Richard Raskin
1958 Messerschmitt/Tom & Celia O’Neill
1956 Heinkel Kabine/Tom & Celia O’Neill
1957 BMW Isetta/Tom & Celia O’Neill
2013 Porsche Boxster S/Bob Pfister
1978 Chevrolet Montecarlo/Robert Perkin
1950 Chevrolet Skyline Convertible/Jack Halpert
1928 Chrysler Roadster Convertible/Rose Boyian
1955 Ford Club Sedan/Frank Colcone
1950 Mercury Two Door/Fred Bondi
1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS/Mike Rabasco
1932 Ford Roadster/Jack Consiglio
1955 Austin Healey 100-4/Peter Everson
1936 Harley Davidson VLH Cannonball/Buzz Kanter
1974 Lincoln Continental 19ARKIV/Ron Heinbaugh
1956 MG “A”/Scott McNulty
1963 Chevy Corvette/Bruce Bradbury
2004 Ford Mustang/Marc Taksel
Ferrari 308 GTS QX/Alan Sosnowitz
1960 Morgan +4/Tom Smith
1953 Allard K3/Matt DeGarno
Jaguar XK 120/Joe Rossi
Sponsored By:
The Saxationals
Directed by Eliot Zelevansky
Thank you Russ Jones & Paul Sedlak
for coordinating the Car Show &
People’s Choice Award.
The People’s Choice Award 2015
was sponsored by:
Blind Charlie's Cafe
New Canaan Car Spa & Detail Center
New Canaan Gulf
New Canaan NAPA
Tony's Deli
Walter Stewart's Wine & Spirits
The Veggie Barn Deli & Pizza
Zumbach's Gourmet Coffee
We couldn’t do the it without the support of the community — Thank you!
Exchange Club
Thank you to liaison John Stancik and the following
members for their yearly ice cream scooping:
Fred Bird
Andrew Downing
Darryl Glatthorn
Mike Gregorio
Dan McEvoy
Kevin McIntosh
Marty McLaughlin
Gene Milosh
Kevin Moynihan
James O’Hara
Paul Price
Luke Tashjian
National Charity Leagues
The mothers and daughters of the New Canaan and Canaan Parish chapters of the National Charity League also helped with
the children’s activities Thank you to the following Charity League volunteers and liaisons Fran Wilson and Lesley Vanderlee.
Maureen, Samantha & Alexis Axon
Gabriela & Lili Beecher
Claire & Mary Brunner
Grace & Liz Buksznis
Isabelle & Lisa Carpenter
Meghan & Caroline Cioffi
Marianne & Katie Conese
Alexandra & Elizabeth DeMarino
Christina & Maria Fagerstal
Darcy & Allison Fitzpatrick
Mary & Katharine Freiberg
Marybeth, Madison & Cassidy Kane
Maureen & Kaitlin Karr
Charlotte King
Kate & Julia Koller
Olivia Licata
Tara & Olivia Lockhart
Ellen & Molly Ludtke
Mary, Megan & Katie Lydon
Mary & Caroline McCader
Michele & Audrey Millar
Christie & Cece Moyle
Alexandra Pepe
Teri Reed
Sadie & Emily Schoonmaker
Becky & Susan Serven
Celia Sokorowski
Jen Tohir
Julia & Emma Uzigris
Jen & Sarah Vandegraaf
Lesley & Caroline Vanderlee
Claire & Frances Wilson
Vanessa Wood
Thank you to the following Society volunteers, Board members, and staff!
Jim Bach
Susan Bishop
Carl Bulgini
Libby Butterworth
Kate/Sarah Chuckin
Ed Chrostowski
George Cody
Patricia Funt
Steve Gravereaux
Nancy Gruber
Ty Haynes
Russ Jones
Ruth Ann Kelley
Faith Kerchoff
Mat Krill
Janet Lindstrom
Janice Luddy
Mark Markiewicz
Jenn Milani
Mike Murphy
Kristen Pace
Arlene Parkhurst
John Parkhurst
Andrés Peschiera
Marlee Ready
Tori Ready
Colby Rich
Paul Sedlak
Susan Serven
Kate Shannon
Nancy Stass
Bailey Stewart
Nicole Thelen
Fiz Tomaselli
Robin Wolyner
OPPORTUNITIES IN GIVING
The New Canaan Historical Society is always interested in adding appropriately to its collections. For the Library we
welcome books, maps, manuscripts, diaries, documents, photographs, family papers, business papers, and journals
pertaining to the history of the area. For the Costume Museum we are interested in period clothing and accessories for
men, women and children – particularly when these can be attributed to known individuals or occasions. In the Hanford
-Silliman House and the Society’s other museums there may be a place for furniture, paintings, and miscellaneous
items.
The Society is happy to receive funds for general or special purposes, including the care and expansion of its buildings,
collections, and services. Memorials to individuals may be arranged. You are invited to make the New Canaan Historical Society a beneficiary in preparing your will. This form is suggested:
“I give and bequeath to the New Canaan Historical Society, a not-for-profit corporation under the laws of the State of
Connecticut and located in the town of New Canaan in said state, the sum of _________ dollars to be used for the general purposes of said society as its Board of Governors shall determine” [as an outright gift] or “the sum of _________ in
trust, the income from which is to be for____________” [as a restricted gift].
The Silliman Society
The Silliman Society was created by the New Canaan Historical Society in 2000 to fill the need to recognize donors contributing or bequeathing $20,000 or more. The donors’ names will be placed on a plaque
prominently displayed at the New Canaan Historical Society’s archival addition. The Silliman Society recognizes the Silliman and Kellogg families for their support of the Society since its founding.
1980
1980
1998
1999
2000
2004
2004
Gunnar Maske
John Rainey McGinley
Catherine M. Bangham
Paul Killiam
Mitchell Kellogg
Ruth Woodward Finch
Stephen Henry Stackpole
2004
2010
2011
2013
2013
2013
2014
Prudence & Marshall Montgomery
Harry Hilbert
Edward & Nancy Walworth Estate
Mildred Megrue Baehr
Cornelius Francis Keating
Robert & Susan Bishop
Ruth Kellogg *Added with bequest of $200,000
In addition to legacies and bequests, the Society offers the full range of charitable-giving opportunities provided by the
U.S. IRS Code. Among them are the following methods of planned giving:
 Appreciated property, such as securities or real estate
 Charitable gift annuities
 Deferred-gift annuities
 Life insurance
 Pooled-income funds
 Charitable-remainder unitrusts
 Charitable-remainder annuity trusts
The President and the Treasurer of the Historical Society will be glad to meet with interested donors to suggest specific
purposes for which funds would be most welcome. Gifts to the Historical Society are deductible for Federal estate and
income tax purposes.
Society Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Gores Pavilion Seasonal Hours: Friday-Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
(See our Facebook page at New Canaan Historical Society for updates on Pavilion hours)
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A REVIEW OF PROGRAMS FOR 2014-2015
JULY
Sidewalk Sale
Colonial Summer Camp
AUGUST
Colonial Summer Camp
Reenactors on
Colonial Day
SEPTEMBER
Commitment to Excellence in Art & Sport: A Fine Art Competition & Exhibit Opened
Frank Townsend Hutchens: An Artist’s Life Exhibit Opened
Rotary Club Lobsterfest on Society grounds
School Tours
As We Were—1889,
Costume Exhibit
OCTOBER
125th Anniversary Celebration: Colonial Concert & Cocktails
125th Anniversary Celebration: Colonial Day
School Tours
NOVEMBER
Reluctant Assassin Book Signing & Presentation by Ken Oxman
School Tours
DECEMBER
Holiday Tea & Open House, Exhibit & Sale
As We Were - 1889 Costume Exhibit Opened
Puppet Show by Fantasy Puppet Theater
Gingerbread House Workshop
Holiday After-School Workshop
Guests at the Holiday Tea
JANUARY
Volunteer & Donor Cocktail Party
FEBRUARY
In Our Own Backyard - Augustus Smith and Richard Daggy Exhibit Opened
Children’s Valentine Workshop
Valentine Tea
Augustus Smith & Richard
Daggy Silvermine Exhibit
MARCH
Fairfield County Giving Day Fundraiser
Yankee or Yorker? Presentation by Jim Bach
AAUW Presentation on Waveny by Janet Lindstrom
Around the Cracker Barrel Presentation by Jim Bach, Ed Chrostowski, Wilma DeiCas, Don Hersam, & Fiz Tomaselli
Summer of 1927 by Bill Bayson Book Group Meeting co-sponsored with NC Library
APRIL
Barolo Guest Bartending Fundraiser
Docent Coffee
Photos by Michael Biondo from Midcentury Houses Today Exhibit Opened
Volunteer Luncheon
School Tours
A car in front of the Town
House at the Ice Cream Social
MAY
Barn Tour co-sponsored with League of Women Voters
New Canaan Barns: Yesterday & Today Exhibit Opened
Cartoonists of Silvermine: Past & Present Exhibit Opened
The Second Annual Great Letterboxing History Hunt
John Demos Book Presentation co-sponsored with NC Library &
Society of Colonial Wars and Colonial Dames
School Tours
JUNE
Ice Cream Social
Little Red Schoolhouse Open House
Annual Meeting: Presentation by authors of Midcentury Houses Today
School Tours
The Society in the
Memorial Day Parade
2014-2015
Happenings at the Society