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The Wethersfield Historical Society's Spring 2008 Almanac, with news and photos, is now online.
>>Click here<< to read it online now (PDF).

The lightning-caused fire in October 2007 at the Keeney Memorial had closed the Wethersfield Museum and the rental venue for six months, but it reopened on March 27 for a "Thank You" reception to the many volunteers who helped fight the fire, protect the collection, and get the historic structure back "on the job."

Doug Simpson
WHS "Webster"

This year’s seventh annual Wethersfield Antiques Show, to be held on November 16th and 17th, promises to be a great way to start the holiday shopping season. Held at the Pitkin Community Center, 30 Greenfield St., Wethersfield, CT, the show is sponsored by Wethersfield Historical Society, celebrating its 75th anniversary of “preserving and teaching history.” This established show features a gala Preview Party on Friday evening, November 16, as well as an Early Buying session one hour prior to the show’s opening on Saturday, November 17. Admission to the show is $6.00, $5.00 with discount coupons or show cards. Admission to the Early Buying session is $10. For more information, call the historical society at 860.529.7656.

The Preview Party, which usually hosts about 150 eager collectors and buyers, will take place from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. on Friday evening, November 16. Admission to the party is $30 and includes hot and cold hors d’oeuvres and beverages, as well as an opportunity to chat with the dealers and purchase items. Reservations for the Preview Party are not required, but are appreciated.

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The Keeney Memorial Cultural Center, 200 Main Street, Wethersfield, sustained a lightning strike and fire on the evening of October 11, 2007. Lightning struck the base of the cupola and fire damaged the cupola and some slate roofing. Water used to extinguish the fire caused damage to the interior of the building.

While the damage to the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center is serious in terms of both fire damage to the cupola and roofing, as well as the water damage to the interior walls, ceilings and flooring, the Town and the society are very fortunate in that there was no significant damage to the museum collections or exhibits.

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Updated Calendar of Events for Fall 2007

Sept. 20, 22 Burying Ground Tours:
Explore the oldest sections of the Ancient Burying Ground.
Thurs., 9/20, 12-1:30 p.m., Sat., 9/20, 10-11:30 a.m.
Cost is $5., free to historical society members and to children under 16. Reservations are not necessary. Meet at the red barn in the First Church parking lot. Information: 860.529.7656.

Sept. 21 and Oct 19: Colonial Revival Walking Tour: 1-2:30 p.m.
Walk around neighborhoods of Old Wethersfield viewing homes from the 1920s to 1960s, noting how the styles have adapted over the years. Cost is $5.00, free to historical society members and children under 16. Meet in front of the Keeney Memorial, 200 Main St. Reservations not necessary. For information, call 860.529.7656.

Oct. 6 26th Annual Fall Craft Fair, 10-4
Cove Park, corner of State Street and Hartford Avenue.
Over 80 crafters, farmers market booth, musical entertainment, food booths, wine tasting and pony rides and face painting for children. Admission is $6, $5 with coupon, free to children under 12 when accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 860.529.7656

Oct. 18, 20 Walk Around Old Wethersfield
Thurs., Oct. 19, 1-2:30 p.m., Sat., 10/21, 10-11:30 a.m.
Tour encompasses the square block bounded by Marsh, Broad, Garden and Main Streets, where the focus is on the architecture and includes some historical anecdotes about people who lived there centuries ago. Cost is $5.00, free to historical society members and children under 16. Meet in front of the Keeney Memorial, 200 Main Street. Reservations are not needed. For information, call 860.529.7656.

Wethersfield Historical Society
150 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT 06109
Phone: 860.529.7656 Fax: 860.563.2609

Contact: Elaine St. Onge, 860.529.7656

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EVENT RENTALS
at the
KEENEY MEMORIAL CULTURAL CENTER

In the heart of Historic Wethersfield

A perfect place for your:

Meeting or Workshop
Wedding
Reception or Party
Dinner, Dance or Performance

The Keeney Memorial Cultural Center, at 200 Main Street, Wethersfield, offers gracious grounds perfect for photos or a cocktail party, free off-street parking, and is fully air-conditioned and accessible to wheelchairs. The ramped entrance to the elevator lobby makes loading meeting supplies or catering equipment a breeze.

Wethersfield Museum, on the first floor, serves as Wethersfield’s Visitors Center and features professionally designed museum exhibits that highlight the region’s rich history. The principal exhibit, Legendary People, Ordinary Lives, features signature artifacts from Wethersfield Historical Society’s collections and orients guests to the people and events of the Town’s historic past. The Museum Shop features distinctive gifts, historic maps and books on local and regional history. Special tours of the museum galleries or the neighboring Hurlbut-Dunham House can be arranged to complement special events.

Wethersfield’s Historic District is the largest historic district in the state and offers visitors an authentic Connecticut valley landscape including a town green, colonial warehouse and domestic architecture that spans three centuries. The historic Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum, a variety of shops, restaurants and the famous Comstock-Ferre Garden Center are steps away, as are the brick 1764 Meeting House and the Town’s Ancient Burying Ground.

Special attention is given to the meeting or party planner’s every request.
Let us help you plan your next meeting, party or special event.
Call the Director of Marketing at Keeney Memorial at (860) 529-7161,
FAX: (860) 529-1905, Email: keeneymem@sbcglobal.net
Wethersfield Historical Society

One Ticket - Two Great Museums - Three Fabulous Historic Houses !

Decorating For the Holidays in Historic Wethersfield, Connecticut

Our Doors Are Open to You Daily From December 1-23, 2007
M-F: 10-4, Sat: 10-8, Sun. 1-4. $20 Adults/$10 Youth (16 and under)/Free Under 6

Call 860-529-7656 for more information.

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Doug Simpson
Webster of WethHist.org