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Gridley-Case cottages, 138 and 140 Main Street,
Brooke Martin
February
Black History Month
Sundays, 2 to 4 p.m.
Historical Society headquarters, 138
Main Street
The society's
Black History Month exhibit will include posters and information on the
Amistad
story. The freed Amistad captives
lived in Farmington in 1841 before returning to their homeland in what is
now Sierra Leone, Africa.
Cinque, by
Nathaniel
Jocelyn, 1839
There will also be information on the
Underground
Railroad in Farmington, where a number
of prominent abolitionists lived. The book
Speaking for Ourselves, about the
history of African Americans in Farmington,
will be available for sale. This book was
written in 1998 as a project of the
historical society under the direction of
Barbara Donahue.
February
Nineteenth-century dollhouse exhibit
Sundays, 2 to 4 p.m.
Historical Society
headquarters, 138 Main
Street
A dollhouse replica of a nineteenth-century home on Route 6
in Farmington will be on display.
Nineteenth-century dollhouse, a replica of a home
on Route 6 in Farmington. Photo by Brooke Martin.
The home,
formerly known as the William Crampton
House, is a good example of the Greek
Revival style. The Crampton family owned the
house until 1887, when it was sold to George
A. Beckwith of Southington for $2,300.
Beckwith sold the property in 1915 to Edward
T. Smith. Since then, it has changed owners
several times. In 1964, William E. and Edith
T. King purchased the property. An addition
housed William’s optical business and
Edith’s antiques shop. At that time, the
property was referred to as “King’s Little
Acre.”
In 1972, Edith
commissioned Gary McLeod of Wethersfield to
build the dollhouse replica. Edith then
furnished it with homemade items. Gina King,
Edith’s granddaughter, inherited the
dollhouse in 1995. In 2009, Gina, who
lives in Massachusetts, contacted the
historical society and arranged to donate
the dollhouse. At a recent New Year’s gala
held for members of the society, Gina and
her father, Steve King, gave a talk about the
history of the dollhouse.
February 17
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Society Board Meeting
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Hill-Stead Museum, Brooke
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March 17
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April 21
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"Underledge," Farmington
, Brooke Martin
May 20
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May 24
Memorial Day Parade
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Farmington River
, Brooke Martin
June 13
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Society's Annual Meeting
2 to 4 p.m., 5 Church Street,
Farmington
Board Meeting at
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June
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Old Stone Schoolhouse,
Brooke Martin
July
Old Stone Schoolhouse Tours
Corner of Oak Hill and Coppermine roads, Farmington.
The
1790 Old Stone Schoolhouse will be open on
Sunday afternoons July 11 through
August 29 from 2 to 4 pm. A presentation
representing a class in the 1800s will begin
at 2:30, with dismissal at 3:30. The
curriculum will include: reading and
recitation; math; writing; a spelling bee;
and recess with games of the period.
Visitors of all ages are invited to
participate. Attendance is free.
July 21
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The Meadows, Meadow Road,
Brooke Martin
August
Old Stone Schoolhouse Tours
Corner of Oak Hill and Coppermine roads, Farmington.
The 1790 Old Stone Schoolhouse will be open
on Sunday afternoons through August 29 from
2 to 4 pm. A presentation representing a
class in the 1800s will begin at 2:30, with
dismissal at 3:30. The curriculum will
include: reading and recitation; math;
writing; a spelling bee; and recess with
games of the period. Visitors of all ages
are invited to participate. Attendance is
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No Board Meeting
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Rose at "Old Gate," Main Street,
Brooke Martin
Annual Tag Sale
Dates and times TBA.
138 Main St.
in Farmington.
September 15
Historical
Society Board Meeting
September 25
Freedom Trail Tour
First
Church of Christ, Main Street, Farmington
Starting at 10 a.m. at the church, the tour includes Underground Railroad and Amistad
sites. The cost is $5 for adults and $1 for students. Call: 678-1645 to reserve
space by leaving your name, phone number, and the number of people who plan to
take the tour.
September 26
Unionville Festival
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October 17
Scarecrow Contest
and Fall Festival
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2 to 4 p.m.
Old Stone Schoolhouse,
Corner of Red Oak Hill and Coppermine roads, Farmington.
Create a scarecrow and bring it to win a prize for the
funniest, scariest, ugliest, etc. Activities will include games and
crafts from the 1800s. The schoolhouse will be open for tours.
Refreshments will be provided.
October 20
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View of Rattlesnake Mountain from Colton
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November 17, 2008
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Farmington Historical Society, 138 Main Street. Brooke Martin
Season's greetings from
the Farmington Historical Society.
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House on Mountain Road, Brooke Martin
January 10
New Year's Gala
2 to 4 p.m.
Historical Society
headquarters, 138 Main
Historical society members and guests are invited to attend the society's
celebration of the New Year. Join us for conversation and some light
refreshments.
Gina King and her father, Steve, will give a talk on a
dollhouse that is a replica of their 18th-century family home on Route 6.
The dollhouse, which the King family has donated to the historical society,
will be on display during the event.
January 20
Historical Society Board Meeting
"Seen Through Time," 138 Main Street,
by Brooke E. Martin
Photos, except for canal boat,
by Brooke E. Martin.
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