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Walking Tours, Lectures, Fundraisers, and Other Activities
Lectures usually take place at the Manchester History Center at 175 Pine Street. Light refreshments are served.
Lectures and walking tours usually cost $1.00 for Manchester Historical Society members; $3.00 for non-members; free for children under 16.
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Friday, May 16, 2008, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Reception and Re-opening of the Old Manchester Museum: New exhibits will be open, including a featured exhibit, "Shakers in America, Beyond Furniture - One Family's Collection." Wine and refreshments will be served. K. C. Parkinson, who will present the May 18 lecture, will be on hand to comment on the exhibit and answer questions. Tickets $5 for members, $7 for non-members; reservations available by phoning 860-647-9983.
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m. Lecture: K. C. Parkinson will speak about the Shakers, a religious community famous for its ethic, "Hands to Work, and Hearts to God." Mr. Parkinson is a historian and a collector of Shaker furniture and artifacts, many of which come from the Enfield, Connecticut, Shaker community. At the Manchester History Center, 175 Pine Street.
Sunday, May 18, 2008, after the lecture listed above, at 3:00 p.m., Memorial Tree Dedication: At the Cheney Homestead, 106 Hartford Road, dedication of a mulberry tree in memory of the late Director Emeritus Mark Sutcliffe (1963-2007), who chaired the Homestead Committee for many years.
Saturday, May 31, 2008, at 1 p.m., Family Hike at Highland Park: The Connecticut Forest and Park Association (CFPA) invites Historical Society members to a free hike to the summit of Case Mountain. Participants in this moderately
paced hike will walk for about 1-1/2 hours in the historic Highland Park area of Manchester. Children and families are
especially welcome, as are singles. Although we will take a relatively easy route, we will encounter hills and rocky
terrain. Hikers should wear sturdy shoes, sneakers, or boots. Meet at parking lot on Birch Mountain Road, close to
intersection with Camp Meeting Road, Manchester. From Hartford, I-384, exit 4, left off exit ramp, right at traffic light,
go one-half mile, take right onto Birch Mountain Road. The parking lot is a few feet from the intersection, on the right.
Questions may be directed to CFPA Family Hike Leader and Historical Society board member Susan Barlow, 860-643-9776. No
dogs, please. Extreme weather cancels.
Saturday, May 31, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Antiques, Bottle & Glass Show: The Museum of Connecticut Glass invites everyone to its fourth annual show and sale on the Museum’s grounds at Route 44 and North River Road in Coventry. Regular admission, $3; early admission, $15, children free. Rain or shine. Additional information, contact Jan Ratushny, Show Chair, at janratushny@aol.com, or 860-428-4585.
From mid-May through early June, 2008: School tours for Manchester's third-grade students, with visits to the Cheney Homestead, Keeney Schoolhouse, Old Manchester Museum, and Manchester History Center. The Manchester Historical Society
is pleased to welcome Manchester's elementary school children to these popular tours, continuing a decades-old tradition.
Through the end of May 2008, Historical Society Television Show:
Visit Oak Grove in this television tour. Oak Grove is the site of a mill pond, paper mill, and other archeological treasures. The program airs at 8 p.m. on the Saturdays in May, on Cox Cable\rquote s channel 15 in Manchester, Glastonbury, South Windsor, Wethersfield, Rocky Hill, and Newington. Many of the local-history shows can be borrowed at Mary Cheney Library, or purchased at the Historical Society gift shop. To check for gift shop hours, call 860-647-9983.
Sunday, June 1, 2008 and throughout the summer, Celebrating Manchester's Women: An exhibit honoring women whose influence on Manchester extends far beyond their lifetimes. Open during regular History Center hours.
Saturday, June 7, 2008, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tag and Book Sale: Come browse, buy, and socialize! Something for everyone -- kids and adults, gardeners and cooks, readers of fiction and non-fiction. Bargain prices of $1 for most hardcovers, and 50 cents for regular paperbacks. Equally low prices on china, frames, decorative items, collectibles, small furniture, etc., etc. A fundraiser for the Manchester Historical Society, held at the History Center, 175 Pine Street.
Saturday, June 7, 2008, at 1 p.m., Free Walk in Center Springs Park: All are invited to this approximately one-mile family walk, part of Connecticut Trails Day, sponsored by CT Forest & Park Association throughout the state. We will explore the 55-acre urban park, with its interesting rock formations and gorge, and learn some of its history. The terrain is
difficult and wet in spots, and participants should wear sturdy shoes. Meet at the Park and Recreation Headquarters, 39
Lodge Drive, Manchester. Rain or shine. Led by Historical Society board member Susan Barlow. Adults without children are also welcome.
Saturday, June 14, 2008, Manchester's Heritage Day: Free activities for all ages throughout the day, including bus tours, historic district carriage rides and walking tour, free entrance to the Historical Society's properties.
Opening ceremonies and welcome by Town officials start at 10:30 a.m., at Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Road. Find out
more about Pride Week and Heritage Day at http://www.ci.manchester.ct.us/prideandheritage/
Saturday, June 28, 2008, at 1 p.m., Free Walk along the Historic Cheney Railroad: The Connecticut Forest and Park Association (CFPA) invites Historical Society members to a free two-mile moderately paced walk along the rail bed of the South Manchester Railroad, built in 1869 to connect the Cheney silk mills to the main line. Historic commentary and vintage pictures will enhance our understanding of this unique corridor. Meet behind Farr's Sporting Goods Store, 2 Main Street. Please park in the nearby shopping center or in the lot at the Eighth District offices. No
dogs, please. Extreme weather cancels. Questions may be directed to CFPA Family Hike Leader and Historical Society board member Susan Barlow, 860-643-9776.
Sunday August 3, 2008, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cruisin' on Main: Look for our Historical Society booth at the big antique car show in Downtown Manchester. Cruisin' is an annual event, free to spectators, and is billed as "New England's
largest single-day cruise event." Rain date is the following Sunday, August 10.
Friday, December 5, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Wreath and Gift Festival and Social Evening: at the History Center.
Details available in November on how to contribute to this gala fundraiser.
Sunday, December 7, 1 to 4 p.m., Open House: The public is invited to our annual free holiday open house
of the Historical Society's properties: Cheney Homestead, Keeney Schoolhouse, Manchester History Center, and the
Old Manchester Museum.
The Manchester History Center at 175 Pine Street is open from 11:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday. Call 860-647-9983 for other hours.
The Old Manchester Museum at 126 Cedar Street is open Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m., beginning May 17. To use the research library, please phone the curator in advance at 860-647-9742.
Click here for the Town's events calendar.
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