Manchester Historical Society
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Open house this Saturday!
December 7
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From 11:00 to 3:00 p.m., Homestead, 106 Hartford Road. Artists will demonstrate classical realism drawing techniques. Decorated for the holidays by the Manchester Garden Club.
From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., both the History Center, 175 Pine Street, and the Old Manchester Museum, 126 Cedar Street, will be open. Drop by any time for a visit -- short or long!
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Deadline today for
Holly & Ivy gala fundraiser --
Sunday, December 15
, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the History Center, 175 Pine Street.
Phone to find out if spaces remain for the event: 860-647-9983.
Festive cocktail party with hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer, a signature cocktail, soft drinks, Christmas cookies, and coffee bar. Silent auction. $45.00 per person. Click
for a printable invitation
and additional details.
Deadline is today!
We are open today, Friday, from 10:00 to 2:00 to pay by cash, check, or credit card.
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Cancellation, Steampunk --
Due to the illness of the host, the Steampunk event originally scheduled for this
Saturday, December 7
from 3:00 to 9
:00 p.m. has been cancelled. Refunds available from
host Oddball Newt
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Fireside reading --
Friday, December 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., traditional reading of Charles Dickens's "Christmas Carol" at the Cheney Homestead, 106 Hartford Road. Immerse yourself in this classic 1843 story of Ebenezer Scrooge in a lightly dramatized fireside reading, followed by refreshments and period carol singing. All are welcome! Suggested donation $5.
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Painting of the Cheney Homestead by Russell Cheney (1881-1945).
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For frequent postings of photos, clippings and upcoming events.
Pictured at left
, Ice skating at Center Springs Park, circa 1922 photo by John Knoll. Click picture to view a 1929 plan for the park.
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Our quarterly newsletter --
The Courier newsletter is mailed to members. The
December 2019 edition (and editions back to 2003) is available online.
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Online store --
Tree ornaments, t-shirts, hats, jewelry, mugs. Special 15% off online only, use code THANKFUL. Society President Jack Prior, who created the online store, says, "The tree ornaments will also be available in our museum stores," at:
- History Center, 175 Pine St., open Tuesday through Friday, 10-2.
- Old Manchester Museum, 126 Cedar St., open Saturday, December 7, 10-2, and then closed for the winter.
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Sample ornament, Depot Square, 2.375" x 3," aluminum, image printed on one side in color, glossy finish, red ribbon for hanging. $13.00.
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Research online with our high school yearbooks --
Thanks to volunteers, our website has vintage Somanhis yearbooks online. Above, the 1936 book cover, and, right, some ads by local businesses supporting the printing of the book. See the
1936 yearbook here. Yearbooks can be useful research sources for genealogists and historians -- or maybe you want to find a relative or neighbor?
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Movie night --
Thursday, December 19, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m., at the History Center, 175 Pine Street. We will present a guided tour of Frank Capra’s 1946 holiday classic film starring Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed, and Lionel Barrymore, with commentary from hosts David Garnes and Peter Millett. Suggested donation $2 per person; $5 per family of 3 or more. Refreshments available for purchase.
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Art classes for all levels
At the Cheney Homestead, 106 Hartford Road,
ongoing classes continue into 2020 and beyond. Join the Friday drawing class at any time (pro-rated fee). Classical Drawing with Trudy Mitchell, Provincetown Print with Steven Sottile, Book Discussion with Joyce B. Teed. And in 2020, Painting wi
th Christina Grace Mastrangelo. Dates, details, instructor bios:
Art at the Homestead
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Genealogy Group meeting, Tuesday, January 14, 10:00 a.m. (no December meeting)
New Year's Day walk on the Great Lawn, Wednesday, January 1 at 1:00 p.m.
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Membership for yourself or --
Consider a
gift membership
for a friend or loved one. Why join a local historical society, even if you don't live in that town? Some reasons: • support education about the history of the town • support preservation of artifacts and vintage photos • join in advocating for preservation of historic buildings and parks that make Manchester charming.
Print this
online donation form
and mail to 175 Pine Street. Or drop by the History Center, Tuesdays through Fridays from 10:00 to 2:00. Direct questions to 860-647-9983.
Additional ways to donate: Employer matching gifts! Direct United Way donations to the Society. Sign in to Amazon via
Amazon Smile
and have a percentage of your purchases go to the Society. .
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The History Center, 175 Pine Street, is open Tuesday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., except holidays. • The Cheney Homestead, 106 Hartford Road, is generally open the second Sunday of the month 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and on special occasions • The Old Manchester Museum, 126 Cedar Street, is open the first Saturday of the month from 10:00 to 2:00 p.m.; closed January through April, reopening in May. • The Woodbridge Farmstead grounds and barn, 495 East Middle Turnpike, at Manchester Green, are open the second and fourth Sundays, noon to 2:00 p.m. May to October.
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