Waterford Historical Society (CT)
February 10 | 5:30 - 7 p.m. | Monthly Members Meeting Waterford Public Library Conference Room |
March 10 | 5:30 - 7 p.m. | Monthly Members Meeting 5:30 p.m. social hour; 6-7 p.m. meeting Waterford Public Library Conference Room |
April 14 | 5:30 - 7 p.m. | Monthly Members Meeting 5:30 p.m. social hour; 6-7 p.m. meeting |
April 23 | 9 a.m. - noon | Tending Our Buildings/Spring Cleanup Jordan Green historic buildings |
May 12 | 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. | Monthly Members Meeting followed by |
June 11 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. | "Second Saturday" on Jordan Green Buildings open 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Annual Meeting in Jordan Schoolhouse. New members welcome! |
June 18 | 3 p.m. | "Juneteenth" featuring La Amistad: a fantastic, true-to-life journey of sorrow, unity and triumph presented by storyteller Adwoa. At the Waterford Public Library Meeting Room. Cosponsored with the Library. |
July 9 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | "Second Saturday" on Jordan Green and in our buildings, historical reenactments. Common Threads: Fiber Arts in 1850s Waterford |
August 6 & 7 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | "Art In Waterford: Past+Present+Future" Artwork exhibits, en plein air painters, live music, vintage cars, tours of historical buildings. Colonial crafts for children. For sale: original artwork in the Present exhibit, forged items from the blacksmith shop; note cards, historical maps of Waterford, assorted historical publications. Drawing for an original local artist's painting. |
August 13 | 10 a.m. | Waterford Day Town Parade on Jordan Green |
September 8 | 5:30 p.m. Social 6 p.m. Meeting 7 p.m. Talk | Members Meeting and Author's Talk with Lisa Brownell, author of "Gallows Lane" Waterford Public Library Meeting Room |
September 10 | 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. | "Second Saturday" on Jordan Green. Apple Festival with historic reenactments. We hope to get the vintage cider press into use! |
October 27 | 6:30 p.m. Tour of Tempel Emanu-El 7 p.m. Talk | "Local Jewish History" talk and slide show by Rabbi Aaron Rosenberg. Tempel Emanu-El, 26 Dayton Road, Waterford |
Our events for 2022 (so far!) are listed below and more may be added throughout the year.
Please visit the Waterford Historical Society's Facebook page for frequent updates and event notices for which you can register or indicate interest. Our events are also published in The Day newspaper's calendar section.
We hope to see you soon. New members are always welcome and may join at any event!