On Tuesday, May 28, 2019 the Haddam Historical Society presented its seventh annual High School Scholarship Award at the Haddam-Killingworth High School Award Ceremony to Sadie Ann Strom, daughter of Heather and Dalton Strom of Higganum. The $500 scholarship award was based upon scholastic standing, contribution to school, community activities and interest in history. Sadie will be attending the University of Vermont in the fall.

 

The society is delighted to be able to help support the continued education of one of our community’s deserving students and advocate for the importance of history both locally and globally, noted Scholarship chair Susann Costa.

We had a very successful Croquet and Chardonnay on Saturday, June 1, 2019 with perfect weather, lovely courses and fierce competition. First and fore-most thank you to Stephanie Denkowicz and Aydin Caginalp for hosting the event. We had four courses including the infamous Heartbreak Hill and two rounds. Winners of each round met for a final poison match and Karen  came out the winner and was awarded the golden mallet. Hat prizes were awarded to Charlotte Stetson, Trish Jarrell and Dodie Ruimerman.

Thank you to court designers Tim Jarrell and Kevin LaComb. We also thank the many people who made the day a success including Emily Smith, Tracy LaComb, Ron and Mary Alice Matulevich, Sue and Dave Costa, Laura Schneider, Donna Brinckerhoff, Amy Roper, Sarah Neal, Deb Rutter, Carol and Terry Smith, and Marijean Conrad. A big thank you to Diane Clowes for the fabulous Sphnix Cake and cookies. In addition, we thank Al Anderson and Tom Piezzo, Director Brainerd Memorial Library. 

Open House Day

Join us on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 12 noon to 4 pm at the Thankful Arnold House for

Connecticut’s Open House Day. 

Haddam Historical Society presents

FURNITURE FINISHES, PAST TO PRESENT

With expert Peter Gedrys

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Haddam Community Center, 7 Candlewood Hill Road, Higganum, CT 06441

Free and Open to the Public

" When discussing antique furniture we embrace the term "original finish". This highly prized surface is sought after by dealers and collectors alike. Yet what is an "original finish?"

This talk will discuss the materials and methods of furniture finishing through the ages including:

Oil

Wax

Varnishes

Shellac

French Polish

Lacquer 

As time allows a few application techniques will be demonstrated.

Peter Gedrys has restored Continental and American furniture for 30 years. He's taught at the Fashion Institute of Technology, written extensively for Fine Woodworking and Fine Homebuilding magazines and has been featured in the Hartford Courant and New York Times. His website may be viewed at: www.petergedrys.com . 

For further information please call 860-345-2400 or email [email protected]

We are looking for volunteers to water the gardens at the Thankful Arnold House Museum this summer! We ask that volunteers take a week shift and water as needed based on the amount of rain we get. We do have planters under the grape arbor which do need daily watering (if no rain).

The gardens have never looked better thanks to Deb Rutter and Cindy Sullivan and their garden fairies including Charlene Breen, Judy Munster, Rosie Connors, Amy Roper and Rogene Gillmor. We have two master gardener students helping out Terry Twigg who is working on a medicinal brochure and Sue who is identifying flowers and plants in our border gardens.

Watering Weeks available:

Sunday through Saturday

June 16 to June 22

June 23 to June 29

June 30 to July 6

July 7 to July 13

July 14 to July 20

July 21 to July 27

July 28 to August 3

August 4 to August 10

August 11 to August 17

August 18 to August 24

August 24 to August 31

Call Lisa at 860-345-2400 or email [email protected]

At our Annual Meeting on May 23 the Haddam Historical Society said goodbye to board members Jack Calhoun, Marijean Conrad, Sue Costa and outgoing President Dianne McHutchison. We thank them for all their hard work, dedication and talents to make the Society a better organization.

We welcomed four new board members, John Edmonsdon, Lindamae Peck, Isabelle Seggerman and Jim Simpson. The Society is excited to have them “on board” …literally and look forward to working with them to meet our mission to preserve, collect, interpret and promote Haddam Heritage!

Our officers for  2019-2020 are

Terry Smith, President

Bill Schneider, Vice-President

Emily Smith, Secretary

Carl Conrad, Treasurer