"Caring
for Your Treasures, A Primer on Furniture Conservation"
Presented by Gallon & Wilkinson, LLC, Furniture Conservators
Lecture : Sunday, May 22 at 2:00 pm at the New Milford Historical Society
New Milford Historical Society offers this special presentation by Fallon & Wilkinson, Baltic, CT. Fallon & Wilkinson, LLC brings a combined 45 years of training and experience to the care and conservation of furniture, wooden artifacts, and interior woodwork, blending old world craftsmanship with modern conservation practices. The firm also provides museum quality reproduction furniture for institutions and private clients. Since its founding in 2000, Fallon & Wilkinson, LLC has built a worldwide reputation for its knowledge of antique furniture and the delicate art and science of conserving it. Tad D. Fallon and Randy S. Wilkinson both trained at the Smithsonian Institution's prestigious Furniture Conservation Training Program. Tad completed a conservation fellowship at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and holds a Master's Degree in Conservation from Antioch University in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Randy completed fellowships at the Preservation Society of Newport County in Rhode Island and the Mystic Seaport Museum in Connecticut and holds a Master's Degree in Conservation from Antioch University in Yellow Springs, Ohio.
Members: FREE. Non-members: $5.00
Thursday
Dessert and Social
“From Hula Hoops to High Fashion – G. Fox
in the 1950s”
presented by Elizabeth Abbe, Director of Public Outreach for the
Connecticut Historical Society
Thursday Evening, June 16 from 7:00 pm
Everyone
remembers G. Fox, even people who didn’t grow up in CT seem to
connect
with a store like G. Fox. A shopping trip to Fox’s in the 1950’s
and 60’s would be an
all day affair, starting with an elevator ride, and often including
a lovely lunch in one of
G. Fox’s two dining rooms!
Thanks to generous donations from G. Fox & Co., former employees and customers, and the Fox and Auerbach families and their descendants, the Connecticut Historical Society has amassed extensive holdings documenting the department store.
Come reminisce and enjoy desserts from the 1950s.
Members: FREE. Non-members: $5.00. Please call 860-354-3069 to reserve a seat.
Thursday
Salad and Social
“Dressing Your Salad”
Thursday Evening, July 21 from 7:00 pm
We’ve enjoyed Peter Lang’s awesome cookies at our annual wine tasting. Turns out Peter also knows a whole lot about salad dressings. Join us as he shares some of his salad dressing recipes and some “secret” recipes from around the area. This is a great chance to perk up your summer table fare and learn about using fresh herbs from the garden. Yum!
Members: FREE. Non-members: $5.00. Limited number of participants.
Please call 860-354-3069 to reserve a seat.
Tag
Sale “Drop Off” to Benefit the New Milford Historical Society
July 16-17 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
The New Milford Historical Society needs your help raising dollars to maintain and run the museum. So, clean out your garage and attic and donate those “special” items to the historical society. We are arranging a special drop off date(s) for those wishing to donate items for the annual tag sale. Your donation is tax deductible. Call 860-354-3069, leave a messege, to make an appointment for drop off. PLEASE, DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING OUTSIDE THE SOCIETY.
Tag Sale Preview Reception
July 28 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Entry fee charged for a reception featuring the best of the donated tag sale items and the opportunity to do some early-bird shopping in our tag sale tents and tag sale gallery. The cost for this evening event: $10.00 for members and $15.00 for non-members. No admission charged for the tag sale on Friday and Saturday
Tag
Sale to Benefit the New Milford Historical Society
July 29-30 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
The third annual Tag Sale to benefit the New Milford Historical
Society will be held on the grounds of the Museum at 6 Aspetuck Avenue,
during Village Fair Days, July 29-30 from
9:00-3:00.
A Preview Sale will be held on Thursday, July 28th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the museum, for those who wish to shop before the sale opens to the public on Friday. Admission to Thursday's Preview Sale is $10 for members and $15 for non-members.
The Society is accepting donations of furniture, antiques, jewelry, crafts, toys, vintage clothing, hard cover books, tools, holiday, garden and household items for the sale. No mattresses, electric equipment or hazardous items will be accepted.
Please call the museum at 860-354-3069 to arrange a drop off time. All donations are tax deductible. Please call Kathy Kelly 860-355-4488 if you have any questions.
Colonial
Toy Making and Games - CANCELLED
Hill and Plain One-Room Schoolhouse
August 20 from 2 - 4 pm
Join Bob Coppola in one of New Milford’s historic one-room schoolhouses. Dating from 1843, Hill and Plain Schoolhouse is located on Sullivan Road in the southern end of New Milford. Children will have the opportunity to play historic games, such as hoop and stick and the game of graces, and create and play with Early American Toys. Limited to 20 children, ages 8 to 11
Thursday Dessert and
Social
“Make a Holiday Pin with Lois Fletcher”
Thursday Evening, September 8 at 7:00 pm
Knit or crochet, crochet or knit . . . or knot?? Join us for this fun social evening, and learn or re-new a skill. Each participant will make a holiday pin of their choice. This is a great opportunity for beginner or practiced yarn artists. Materials supplied.
Members: FREE. Non-members: $5.00. Limited number of participants. Please call 860-354-3069 to reserve a seat.
Thursday
Dessert and Social
New Milford Pottery with Jeanne Garvey Stack
Thursday, September 15 at 7:00 pm
The historical society exhibits an extensive collection
of historic pottery made right here in New Milford. Exhibited in our newly
restored lower gallery, these highly collectible pieces are sought out
by collectors from all over.
Jeanne Garvey Stack gave an informative presentation about the pottery.
She has been a collector for many years, and entertained everyone with
unique stories related to her collecting experiences. Several people in
the audience also collect New Milford pottery and asked questions and
gave additional information.
Thirty-five attended this presentation.
Members: FREE. Non-members: $5.00. Please call 860-354-3069 to reserve a seat.
M.
Joseph Lillis Historical Lecture Series #1 - CANCELLED
Boardman Store Gallery
October 9 at 2:00 pm
Daniel Palmer’s talk will explore the Ralph Earl portraits of the Boardman family as well those of the Congregational Church’s Reverend Taylor and his wife. He will explain the familial relationship of all of these sitters and how the relationships are visually linked by the master portrait painter Ralph Earl. Dan Palmer is a doctoral candidate at CUNY and New Milford High School graduate class of 2003. FREE.
Annual
Membership Dinner and Meeting
October 11 at 6:30 pm
This year’a Annual Dinner was held at the Holiday Restaurant in New Milford. The Holiday endured three floods this year, and the society was happy the dinner took place there. Attendees had two meal choices, cash bar and appetizers, served salad, buffet dinner, and served cake and ice cream for dessert. Three baskets were raffled off, and some pumpkin centerpieces made by Susan Metcalf. Susan also provided seasonal decorations. Thanks to Discount Liquors for the wine basket donation. Thanks to Pat Hembrook for assembling the basket items donated by several Trustees.
M.
Joseph Lillis Historical Lecture Series #2
Boardman Store Gallery
October 16 at 2:00 pm
John Lee, retired vice-principal of New Milford High School, will present a Power Point show giving us an insight into the Pequot Indians of Connecticut. The Pequots first contact with Europeans came in 1614, when Dutch Traders extended from the Hudson River Valley into and beyond the Connecticut River. The Pequot were an agricultural people who raised corn, beans, squash and tobacco. They also hunted in the wintertime and fished. The villages were heavily fortified in case of enemy attack. Dwellings were of either wigwams or long houses. In the 19th Century they were confined to reservations. And, in recent decades the Pequot have regained their tribal unity. Today there are about one thousand Pequot living in the United States. FREE.
“Voices
from the Past – A Spooky Historical Tour”
October 21 at 7:00 pm
Join us for this very special tour of the society. Inspired by the book “Voices from the Past” this tour will be memorable and will include “spooky” surprises. Please watch newspapers for further announcements.
M.
Joseph Lillis Historical Lecture Series #3
Boardman Store Gallery
October 23 at 2:00 pm
Christina Eriquez , a graduate of New Milford High, is the author of the new book, “Our History in Stone”. Christina will unlock the meanings behind the symbols on the tombstones. She’ll also share her knowledge of the superstitions held by old New Englanders. FREE.
Thursday
Soup, Salad and Stamping!
“Holiday Cards with Jen Heffernan”
October 26, at 6:00 pm
Join us for an evening of rubberstamping with Jennifer Heffernan,
Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, as she teaches us the art of rubber stamping.
Enjoy a delicious dinner of soup and salad, then be ready to get your
pinkies inky in this hands-on class. You will go home with 2 holiday hand-stamped
cards ready to send in the mail. All materials will be provided in the
class fee.
Space is limited to 20, so register to reserve your spot. Members: FREE.
Non-members: $5.00. Please call 860-354-3069 to reserve a seat.
Thursday
Dessert and Social
“Stamping with a Victorian Theme with Helen Cherney”
November 17, at 7:00 pm
Using Victorian-themed seasonal stamps, participants will learn to enhance their stamped designs with watercolor and other media.
This is a wonderful opportunity to visit the museum, meet friends, and return home with a personally crafted item! All materials supplied.
Members: FREE. Non-members: $5.00. Limited number of participants. Please call 860-354-3069 to reserve a seat.
The
Christmas Shop
Opens November 19 to December 24
Time: 10-2:00 pm
Stop by the museum’s historic bank for a unique selection of gift items, including ornaments, prints, and selected crafts by local artisans. Check local newspapers for additional information.
Christmas Shop volunteers Joy Geiser (left) and Susan Metcalf.
Evening
of Wine and Song
December 3, 2011
Tickets may be purchased in advance (at Annual Dinner)
The society will sponsor the 4th annual "Evening of Wine and Song," a holiday wine tasting party Dec. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. (snow date is Dec. 4) at 6 Aspetuck Avenue.
The wine will be provided by Dolly’s Wine Boutique and the entertainment by TBA. The cost is $25 per ticket in advance and $30 at the door.
Along with the wine tasting, there will be an exhibit tracing the ways New Englanders, New Milfordites in particular, observed Christmas in the past.
For tickets or more information, contact the Historical Society at 860-354-3069 or at nmhistorical@gmail.com.
Open
House at the Society
December 4 from 12-2 pm
This casual open house is an opportunity for the public to come by and see the many beautiful holiday decorations. No admission charged today!
