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Click here to print the Calendar2009 Calendar of Events For more information about any of the events or other activities of the Brookfield Historical please call 203-740-8140 to speak to a representative or leave a message. You may also contact us by email. The calendar for 2009 is still being developed and additional programming will be added as it is finalized. Through March – Valentine's Day Greeting Card CollectionTime of Event: Every Saturday, noon - 4 p.m. Location: Historical Society's Museum, 165 Whisconier Road (at the junction of CT Routes 25 and 133)
The display is part of a collection of vintage cards
received over the years by Mrs. Carrie Ferry of Brookfield and spans the period
from the turn of the century to the 1950's. According to Golde, Museum Curator,
Mrs. Ferry's collection was a life long avocation and contains hundreds of cards
covering all holiday occasions along with touching messages from family members,
friends and neighbors. The collection was donated to the museum and will be on
display for the remainder of February. March 15 - Meteorologist Art Horn on Global Warming Time of Event: Sunday, 2 p.m. Location: The Brookfield Library's media room on the lower level, Route 25, Brookfield Center Meteorologist Art Horn was raised in the town of Groton, Connecticut where he showed an early interest in becoming a weatherman. By the age of 7 he was watching the weather on TV every night and collecting weather maps from the government. In elementary school Art would bring his own weather forecast into school and post it for his fellow students. In the boy scouts he earned the weather merit badge by making his own weather instruments. As the years moved on Art’s interest in weather continued. Eventually, he earned his degree in Meteorology with honors from Lyndon State College. After school Art was employed by two weather consulting companies in the Boston area. The first of these companies sent him to Iran to work during the winter of 1977/1978 as an on site Meteorologist for a weather sensitive project. After returning from Iran Art worked in the radio weather field before he started his television career in Portland, Maine working for the CBS Station. After four years in Maine he moved to the CBS Station in Boston. He was in Boston a year and then headed south to be the Chief Meteorologist for the NBC Station in West Palm Beach, Florida. While there he produced many special programs about the dangers of Hurricanes. Working closely with the directors of the National Hurricane Center these specials helped make people aware that a new era of more frequent and larger hurricanes was coming. In the early 90's Art got a chance to come back to Connecticut and work for the NBC station in his home state. Refreshments will be served.
April 4 - 5 - Brookfield Museum's Annual Model Train Exhibition Time of Event: Saturday and Sunday from 10 - 5 Location: Historical Society's Museum, 165 Whisconier Road (at the junction of CT Routes 25 and 133)
The nineteenth annual Model Railroad Exhibition, sponsored by the Brookfield
Museum and Historical Society, will be held April 4 and 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
in the Museum at the corner of Routes 25 and 133 in Brookfield, Connecticut.
Time of Event: Monday, 7:30 Location: Historical Society's Museum, 165 Whisconier Road (at the junction of CT Routes 25 and 133) Peter Cronin, a Brookfield resident and Civil War historian, will give a lecture and visual presentation on the events that took place in the closing months of the American Civil War during Union General William Tecumseh Sherman's march through Georgia to the sea. The so-called "scorched earth campaign" began at Atlanta on November 15, 1864 as Sherman pursued the Confederate Army of Georgia across the state arriving near Savannah on December 20. On Christmas eve Sherman sent a telegram to President Lincoln in which he presented the President with the city of Savannah as a Christmas gift.
Refreshments will be served. May 3 - Benedict Arnold Reenactment Time of Event: Sunday, 2 p.m. Location: The Brookfield Library Media Room on the lower level, Route 25, Brookfield Center Arnold Daly will give a presentation of Benedict Arnold in the "first person", in costume with all the trimmings.
Refreshments will be served.
Time of Event: Monday, 7:30 Location: Historical Society's Museum, 165 Whisconier Road (at the junction of CT Routes 25 and 133)
May 24 – Museum's Annual Strawberry Festival Time of the Event: Sunday from 1:30 through 3:30 Location: Historical Society's Museum, 165 Whisconier Road (at the junction of CT Routes 25 and 133) Following the Brookfield Memorial Day parade, the Museum and Historical Society will host its annual Strawberry Festival. The festival will feature, at no charge, a live jazz band and an antique car exhibit. In addition homemade strawberry short cake and soft beverages will be sold to the public. All proceeds will go to sponsor future programming at the Museum.
June 8 - Civil War Forum - Lee’s Surrender at Appomattox to End the Civil War Time of Event: Monday, 7:30 Location: Historical Society's Museum, 165 Whisconier Road (at the junction of CT Routes 25 and 133) The speaker will be David Montgomery, a retired GE finance executive and Marine Corps, Vietnam Veteran. He will outline the circumstances of Lee’s withdrawal from Richmond to Appomattox between April 3rd and 8th, 1865, as well as the events that occurred at that historic place on April 9th, 1865.
June 24 – The Old Farms of BrookfieldTime of the Event: Wednesday, 7:30 Location: Historical Society's Museum, 165 Whisconier Road (at the junction of CT Routes 25 and 133) A presentation of maps and photos and slides that document the history of farming in Brookfield.
October 21 – The Museum's Annual Meeting & DinnerTime of the Event: Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Location: The Hearth Restaurant, Federal Road, Brookfield This event is open to members only and features an original presentation and dinner. Please RSVP to the Museum's phone or email. Cocktails at 6:30 and dinner served at 7.
November 7 – 17th Annual “Festival of Crafts” Craft Fair Time of the Event: Saturday, 9 – 4 Location: Brookfield Whisconier Middle School, 17 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield The Brookfield Museum and Historical Society will sponsor its 18th Annual “Festival of Crafts” Craft Fair at the Brookfield Middle School on West Whisconier Road on Saturday November 1, 2008. Among New England’s largest craft shows, this year’s Festival will offer for sale jewelry, artwork, textile products, holiday treasures, toys, gourmet foods and many other uniquely hand crafted items by highly recognized northeast artisans perfect for gift or home use. More than sixty juried crafters will be on hand. Admission is $5 without discount coupon for adults and children over 12 years of age. Click here for more information.
November 8 – Veteran’s Day ProgramConcert Honoring Veteran’s
at the Brookfield Library
Sunday, November 8, 2P.M.
Program to be announced
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