Thursday, February 22, 2024 | 6 p.m. business meeting | Monthly Members' Meeting Waterford Public Library Meeting Room Newcomers are always welcome. |
| Thursday, February 22, 2024 | 7 p.m. | “Researching Great Neck's pre-Civil War Freed Slaves" In observance of Black History Month. |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 | 6 p.m. business meeting 7 p.m. talks | Monthly Members' Meeting Waterford Public Library Meeting Room downstairs. Two garden presentations at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. Donations gratefully accepted! "The Terry Wilmot Garden at Beebe-Phillips House: Rediscovered." A presentation by the Thames River Garden Club. "Beeswax and the Waterford Free Seed Library" A presentation by Kayla Mullen, local beekeeper. |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | "Tending to Our Buildings" and Potluck Luncheon We'll sweep, dust and wash windows and move furniture back into place. A potluck luncheon for members and volunteers follows at 1 p.m. |
Thursday, May 9 2024 | 6 p.m. business meeting 6:30 social | Monthly Members' Meeting 55B Rope Ferry Road, Waterford. Take the footbridge from Jordan Green, walk up the hill. |
Saturday, May 11, 2024 | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Second Saturday - "Common Threads" |
May 20-23, 2024 | All Day | Elementary Schools Field Trips The Society will host Field Trips for 3rd and 5th grade Waterford elementary school children. Professional historians and Society |
Saturday, June 8, 2024 | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | "Second Saturday" |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 | 10 a.m. - noon 12- 2 p.m. | "Second Saturday Annual Meeting and Potluck Luncheon Members will gather to hear the Board members’ annual reports |
Saturday, August 10, 2024 | 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | "Second Saturday" and the Waterford Town Parade |
Monday, September 9,2024 | 6:30 p.m. | Panel Discussion: "Working at Harkness" A collaboration with the Friends of Harkness. A look back on the history of Harkness employees, descendants, acquaintances, and happenings at the estate. Admission is free; donations are always gratefully accepted. Registration required: https://www.friendsofharkness.org/event/in-collaboration-with-the-waterford-historical-society/ |
| Saturday, September 14, 2024 | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | "Second Saturday - Summer at Sea" with the Dirty Blue Shirts. |
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | Two showiings 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. | Movie Presentation: "The Lady in the Wings." Waterford Public Library Meeting Room. 1954 Hallmark Hall of Fame movie presentation about composer Edward a. MacDowell and Marian Nevins MacDowell, herself an accomplished pianist and whose family owned large tracts of land east of Jordan Village in Waterford, Connecticut. The MacDowells founded the MacDowell Colony in New Hampshire that has produced world renowned figures in the arts |
Thursday, October 17, 2024 | 4:30 p.m. Social 5 p.m. business | Monthly Members' Meeting Waterford Public Library conference room downstairs. |
Friday-Sunday 2024 | 10 a.m. to | 6th Annual Art In Waterford - Juried Art Show This time, the Society is expanding its perspective of art to feature music, recognizing two artists from Waterford’s past: famous composer Edward A. MacDowell, who was married to Marian Nevins, herself an accomplished pianist and whose family owned large tracts of land east of Jordan Village in Waterford, Connecticut. |
Saturday, November 9, 2024 | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | "Harvest to Hearth: Thanksgiving in 1850s Waterford" With the Dirty Blue Shirts. With a focus on the Thanksgiving holiday and what that meant for our mid-19th-century Waterford ancestors: food, family, gratitude for what we have, remembering those who are gone, charity for those who have less than we do. Living historians present activities and share knowledge of harvesting and preserving. Observe hearth cooking. Take turns at the cider presses at Stacy Barn! Tour historic buildings. Watch the blacksmiths at the forge. Free and family friendly. Learn more: https://www.waterfordcthistoricalsociety.org/harvest-to-hearth-2023.html |
Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 5 p.m. | Monthly Members' Meeting |
| Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 6 p.m. social 6:30 p.m. program | Public presentation: "Researching Great Neck's pre-Civil War Freed Slaves" John Morgan reports on his further research on this topic first covered in February 2024. In observance of Black History Month. Waterford Public Library Meeting Room Free and open to the public. |
Calendar of Events 2024-2025
Remember to visit the Waterford Historical Society's Facebook page for frequent updates and event notices for which you can register or indicate interest. Events are also published in The Day newspaper's calendar section, Waterford Patch and the Connecticut Tourism Office website, ctvisit.com.
- All events are free and open to the public
- Donations support our programs and help maintain and preserve our buildings and are gratefully accepted!
- Members are encouraged to attend monthly meetings; visitors are always welcome and may join the Society at meetings and events.
The Ralph Madara Blacksmith Shop is open most Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Members operate the forge and visitors are welcome to observe the smiths at work. Check the Facebook page for announcements regarding any closures.
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