You Won't Want to Miss "Archaeologists Dig East Haddam!"
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 7:00 PM
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Join us for this fascinating presentation by Dr. Sarah Sportman, CT State Archaeologist, about the archaeological dig at the Two Wrasslin' Cats Coffee House site.
Connecticut’s newest Paleoindian site was identified in 2020 by an amateur archaeologist drinking coffee in the backyard of Two Wrasslin’ Cats. He looked down and spotted a piece of stone tool-making debris on the ground.
Archaeologists began a dig on the site and uncovered artifacts dated 10,000 - 13,000 years old. Archaeological sites from this time period are relatively rare.
Co-sponsored with Two Wrasslin' Cats, this event is free for members and children under 12, with a suggested donation of $5.00 for non-members.
East Haddam Historical Society & Museum, 274 Town Street, East Haddam
Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Reception to Follow
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"Reflections on the Wangunk Tribe and the Original Caretakers" presented by Gary O'Neil
Sunday, March 19th at 3:00 PM
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Gary O’Neil is an educator, potter, elder, and last in the line of surviving members of the Wangunk tribe to remain in Connecticut. He will describe how the Wangunks survived in the face of racism and violent erasure, the state of Indigenous Peoples today, and the importance of preserving his community’s history.
The Wangunk Peoples, as encountered by English colonists, occupied present-day Middletown, Haddam, East Haddam, Portland, and East Hampton, CT.
Sharing photos and family records, Mr. O’Neil will illustrate his genetic lineage from the Jonathan Palmer line of Red Oaks living in the eastern Connecticut area.
This event is free for members and children under 12, with a suggested donation of $5.00 for non-members.
East Haddam Historical Society & Museum, 274 Town Street, East Haddam
Date: Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 3:00 PM
Reception to Follow
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Thank You to Our Members!
If you're already a 2023 member, we thank you! If not, we invite you to renew your membership for 2023 or become a new member of EHHS! Membership benefits entitle you to free admission to events, workshops and talks. Individual memberships remain at $20/year and household memberships are $35/year. We invite you to join the many others that have become Sustaining Members with a $100 donation.
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Yoga at the Museum Continues!
Mondays at 7:00 PM
$50 for 4 classes or $15 drop-in per class
Enjoy the benefits of yoga in this large, comfortable space at the Museum. Taught by experienced practitioner Erin Day, owner of Ten Summit Yoga and Earth-Based Wellness, this Yoga class offers ease, increased self-awareness, flexibility, and strength with a combination of slow, fluid movements within the postures. You are encouraged to listen to your body and trust what you know is the right action for you. The class is appropriate for all levels, and no previous experience is required.
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Looking for Nathan Hale-Ray High School Yearbooks! |
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EHHS would like to complete our collection of Hale-Ray High School yearbooks. Do you have a yearbook you are willing to donate? We need books from the following years:
- All years before 1950
- 1951
- 1953 - 1959
- 1967 - 1969
- 1971 - 1992
- 2001 - 2018
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Upcoming Events -- More information to follow
Saturday, March 25th: 2 sessions: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
"Pysanky Wax-Resist Egg Dyeing Workshop" with Sharon Leonard
Sunday, April 16th at 3:00 pm
"Exploring Black and Indigenous Connecticut Maritime Experiences" with Dr. Akeia deBarros Gomes from Mystic Seaport
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