News from the Museum

Haddam Historical Society

Thankful Arnold House Museum and Haddam Shad Museum

May 3, 2023

TAG SALE THIS WEEKEND

Saturday 8 am to 3 pm

Thankful Arnold House Museum, 14 Hayden Hill Road, Haddam

The Haddam Historical Society and Thankful Arnold House Museum will participate in the Haddam Town Wide Tag Sale on Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 8 am to 3 pm. PARK ALONG FIELD PARK DRIVE BEHIND MUSEUM.

We are accepting donations starting on Monday, April 17, 2023, at the museum, so start looking around and setting aside items for this important fundraiser. We are not accepting children’s toys (unless vintage), electronics, clothes, very large items including furniture.

Volunteers needed for

Thursday, May 4, 1 to 5- SET UP

Friday, May 5, from 1 to 5- SET UP

Saturday, May 6-TAG SALE

Shifts: 8 am to 11 am

11 am to 2 pm

Sale Hour and breakdown 2 pm to 4 pm

New this year!

TAG SALE PREVIEW

Friday 5 pm to 7 pm

Thankful Arnold House Museum

On Friday evening, May 5 from 5 pm to 7 pm we will host a special member only preview of Tag Sale featuring nibbles and libations for $10 per person. Get first crack at our stellar merchandise and support our mission to preserve and protect the history and heritage of Haddam for future generations.

Haddam Historical Society

ANNUAL MEETING AND PROGRAM

Night Boat to New York

Thursday, May 18m 2023

Meeting at 6:30 pm -Program at 7:00 pm

Haddam Fire Station #1

439 Saybrook Road, Higganum, CT

Haddam author and historian, Erik Hesselberg will talk about his latest book Night Boat to New York which “is a portrait about vanished steamboat days” along the Connecticut River.

Free to HHS members, suggested $5 donation for non-members.

Night Boat to New York: Steamboats on the Connecticut, 1824-1931, is a portrait of the vanished steamboat days–when a procession of stately sidewheelers plied between Hartford and New York City, docking at Peck’s Slip on the East River in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge.

NEW WEB SITE LAUNCHED

www.haddamhistory.org

To encourage residents to visit the Haddam Historical Society’s updated web site, the organization is sponsoring a “Find the Answer” contest. Answer the following five questions and email your responses to contact@haddamhistory.org. All answers are found at www.haddamhistory.org. The winner will be selected from the collected correct responses. The winner receives a sponsor donated $50 cash prize.

How old was Thankful Clark when she married Joseph Arnold?
In what year did the Baptist Church close its doors?
Cyrus Hubbard received a patent in 1875 for what?
How many cases of soda was Undina producing per day in the 1950’s?
What years did the Middlesex County Temporary Home operate?

EMAIL ANSWERS TO contact@haddamhistory.org

Winner will be selected at our Annual Meeting on May 18, 2023 at the Haddam Fire Station #1, 439 Saybrook Road, Higganum at 6:30 pm.

The improved web site was made possible by a generous grant from the Community Foundation of Middlesex County and a CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grant administered by CT Humanities with funding provided by the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature.

The revised site allows the historical society to share inspiring stories, local landmarks, and highlights from our extensive collections. It is now easy to become a member, sign up to volunteer, and learn about upcoming events and programs. Visit www.haddamhistory.org to learn more about Haddam’s fascinating past that makes the community unique.

KID'S MEMBERSHIP

Do you like adventures?

Do you enjoy exploring new and old things?

Do want to discover interesting local places?

Join the Haddam Historical Society for Adventures in History!

The organization is offering an all new experience-based

KID’S MEMBERSHIP for youth aged 8 to 14 who are interested in history and participating in awesome history experiences.

The society will host several free events for our “Kid Members”, which will include fun programs such as:

Metal Detecting
Rock and Gem hunting
Farm visits

We will also offer hands-on activities such as:

Candy making
Learning knots
Kite making

Join us for this opportunity to explore our community’s past and hidden treasures and discover interesting people, places, and things!

Kid Members can also become ambassadors for the organization and share their experiences with family, neighbors, and friends. Members get a discount in our gift shop.

Annual dues are only $5

https://www.haddamhistory.org/support/membership/

THANKFUL ARNOLD HOUSE FEATURED ON LOCAL TV!

Thankful Arnold House Museum featured on Valley Shore Community Television

Valley Shore Community Television recently completed a video on the Thankful Arnold House Museum which was produced by Higganum’s own Annemarie LePard.

The video shares the history of museum and features tidbits about the Arnold Family and the Town of Haddam. To view the video CLICK HERE!

This and That

Historic Homes Magazine recently visited the Thankful Arnold House to take photos for an upcoming issue. Follow them on Instagram.

ICRV radio’s program “If These Walls Could Talk” has a new host, Higganum’s Rebecca Lineberry! Her April program featured HHS Board member Mike Karam talking about his beautiful house on Jacoby Road. Both Rebecca’s and Mike’s historic homes were on our Fall 2022 House Tour and they are passionate about historic architecture and preservation. We applaud their vision and enthusiasm. Check it out here.

SAVE THE DATE

Croquet and Chardonnay, June 10, 2023. 4 pm to 7 pm

268 Walkley Hill Road, Nestledown, Haddam, CT

Appetizers, wine, beer, lemonade * Multiple Courts *Croquet Whites Optional * Hat contest

Tickets are $40 per person * Rain date is June 11, 2023 * For more information call 860-345-2400

email: contact@haddamhistory.org

Haddam Historical Society/P.O. Box 97, Haddam, CT 06438/ 860-345-2400

contact@haddamhistory.org

www.haddamhistory.org

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