FEBRUARY 2019
THURS. 21
12:30 – 1:30 Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Rd., Wilton 203-762-7257 Topic: CT 169 Club
Wilton Snow Day Thurs. March 14th
6:30 pm Russell Library, 123 Broad St., Middletown, CT 860-347-2528 Topic: CT 169 Club
SAT. 23
1:00 pm Cabin Fever History Series. “The Life of Dr. Louis Soreff MD, East Hampton Family Doctor,” presented by Dr. Steve Soreff, East Hampton Library Community Room
Sun. 24 SNOW DATE 1 PM Manchester History Center, 175 Pine St, Manchester
TUES. 26
6:30 pm Southington Historical Society at 239 Main St. 860-621-4811 Topic: CT 169 Club
THURS. 28
SNOW DATE 6:30 pm Southington Historical Society at 239 Main St. 860-621-4811 Topic: CT 169 Club
MARCH
FRI. 1
12-1:30 OLLI, WATERBURY Topic: CT CCC Camps
TUES. 5
6 PM ENERGY TASK FORCE & 7 PM HISTORY MEETINGS
THURS. 7
1:30 – 3:30 pm Middlesex Community College, 100 Training Hill Rd., 100 Training Hill Rd., Middletown, CT 860-490-4573 Topic: CT 169 Club
SUN. 10
2 PM Watertown United Methodist Church 305 Main St. 860-274-6108H, 203-805-2827C Topic: CT CCC Camps
Snow Date Sun. 24
WED. 13
6 pm Bank Square Books, 53 West Main St., Mystic 860-536-3795 Topic: CT 169 Club Book Talk & Signing
THURS. 14
7 PM LAKE COMMISSION MEETING
SAT. 16
1 PM CABIN FEVER HISTORY TALK, COMMUNITY RM.
EAST HAMPTON LIBRARY, MARY DONOHUE,
THE CO-AUTHOR OF “A LIFE OF THE LAND: CONNECTICUT’S JEWISH FARMERS”
FRI. 17
7 pm Hartland Historical Societies Meeting, @ East Hartland Town Hall, 22 S Rd, East Hartland
WED. 20
6:30 pm Putnam Public Library, 225 Kennedy Dr., Putnam, 860-963-6826 Topic: CT 169 Club
THURS. 21
6:30 pm Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Dr., 860-673-6791 Topic: CT 169 Club
SUN. 24
Snow Date 2 PM Watertown United Methodist Church 305 Main St. 860-274-6108 H, 203-805-2827 C
TUES. 26
6:30 pm Cora J. Belden Library, 33 Church St., Rocky Hill 860-258-7621 Topic: CT 169 Club
WED. 27
6:30 pm New Milford Library, 24 Main St. 860-355-1191 Topic: CT 169 Club
THURS. 28
PANEL DISCUSSION NON-FICTION WRITING,
SLATER LIBRARY, 26 MAIN ST. GRISWOLD
APRIL
Mon.1-Fri. 26 NO TALKS
FRI. 27
9 am Hadley Maple Festival, Hadley, NY Adk 102 Club
SAT. 28
1 pm Explore East Hampton History Walk, Town Center, meet at Chatham Historical Society Museum, 6 Bevin Blvd.
MON. 29-30
CT Library Association, Groton
TUES. 30
6 pm Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Rd., Groton 860-441-6750
MAY
THURS. 2
6:30 pm Stafford Library, 10 Levinthal Run, Stafford Springs, 860-684-2852 Topic: CT 169 Club
FRI. 3
6 pm East Lyme Historical Society Spring Potluck Supper, American Legion, 16 York Ave., Niantic Topic: CT 169 Club
SAT. 4
10 am Killingly Library, 25 Westcott Rd, Danielson 860-932-5047 Topic: CT 169 Club
Sun. 5
1 pm Naugatuck Historical Society, Neary Building, 203 Church St., Naugatuck, CT 203-729-9039 Topic: CT 169 Club
TUES. 7
6 PM ENERGY TASK FORCE & 7 PM HISTORY MEETINGS
THURS. 9
1 pm MPL Program, Castle Craig Adult Learning Center @ Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller St., Meriden 203-630-6349 Topic: CT 169 Club
7 PM LAKE COMMISSION MEETING
SAT. 11
10:30 NAUGATUCK VALLEY GENEALOGY CLUB,
17 CENTER ST. PROSPECT, CT Topic: CT 169 Club
MON. 13
7 pm Fairfield Public Library, 1080 Old Post Rd., Fairfield 203 256-3154 Topic: CT 169 Club
TUES. 14
6:30 PM MORRIS LIBRARY, 4 NORTH ST., MORRIS, CT 860-567-7440 Topic: CT 169 Club
THURS. 16
6:30 Charlestown Historical Society, at Cross Mills Library, 4417 Old Post Rd. Charlestown, RI 401-364-6211
SAT. 18
1 pm Otis Library, Community Room, 261 Main St. Norwich 860-889-2365 Topic: CT 169 Club
SUN. 19
1 pm Explore East Hampton History Walk, “Tour Three Early Schools: Chestnut Hill, Old Center School & Center School.” Meet at Chatham Historical Society Museum, 6 Bevin Blvd.
TUES. 21
7 pm East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Rd., 860-739-6926 Topic: CT 169 Club
SAT. 25
2 pm Hagaman Memorial Library. 227 Main St., East Haven,: 203-468-3890 Topic: CT 169 Club
WED. 29
6:30 pm Torrington Historical Society, 192 Main St, Torrington, 860-482-8260 Topic: CT 169 Club
JUNE
SAT. 1
1 pm David M. Hunt Library, 63 Main St. Falls Village 860-824-7424 Topic: CT 169 Club
MON. 3
6:30 pm Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave., Bethel, 203-794-8756 Topic: CT 169 Club
TUES. 4TH
6 PM ENERGY TASK FORCE & 7 PM HISTORY MEETINGS
WED. 5TH
2 PM SARANAC VILLAGE WILL ROGERS, SARANAC LAKE “ADIRONDAK STORIES”
SAT. 8
11 am Burnham Library, 62 Main St. South, Bridgewater 860-354-6937
THURS. 13
7 pm Lake Commission Meeting
JULY
TUES. 2
6 PM ENERGY TASK FORCE & 7 PM HISTORY MEETINGS
THURS. 11
7 PM LAKE COMMISSION MEETING
SUN. 18
1 pm Explore East Hampton History Walk, Pine Brook Falls Preserve on Sexton Hill Rd., East Hampton
FRI. 19
? time CCC/YCC REUNION Barkhamsted, CT Topic: CT CCC Camps
SUN. 21
1 pm Explore East Hampton History Walk, Strong’s Saw Mill, – 48 Staeth Rd., East Hampton
WED. 24
6:30 pm Franklin Library, 5 Tyler Dr., North Franklin, 860-642-6207
WED. 31
6 pm Salem Free Public Library 264 Hartford Road Salem 860-859-1130 Topic: CT 169 Club
AUGUST
TUES. 6
THURS. 8
7 PM LAKE COMMISSION MEETING
SAT. 10
PROMISED LAND STATE PARK CCC AND LOCAL HISTORY DAY,
100 LOWER LAKE RD, GREENTOWN, PA 570-676-0567
TUES. 13
7-9 PM HOSS’S AUTHOR NIGHT. LONG LAKE, NY
SEPTEMBER
TUES. 3
6 PM ENERGY TASK FORCE & 7 PM HISTORY MEETINGS
THURS. 12
7 PM LAKE COMMISSION MEETING
THURS. 19
6 pm Adirondack 102 Club Dinner Hotel Saranac, Saranac Lake, NY
THURS. SUN. 26-29
CCC LEGACY GATHERING, LETCHWORTH STATE PARK, NY
Mon. 30
6:30 pm North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St., North Haven 203-239-5803
OCTOBER
TUES. 1
6 PM ENERGY TASK FORCE & 7 PM HISTORY MEETINGS
SUN. 6
12-4 pm FALL HISTORY FESTIVAL “BEVIN BELLS”
WED. 9
7:30 Opera House
THURS. 10
7 PM LAKE COMMISSION MEETING
MON. Oct. 28 – Mon. Nov. 25th No Talks Scheduled
SAT. 26
1 pm Explore East Hampton History Walk, “Middle Haddam Cemetery”
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
TUES. 3
6 PM ENERGY TASK FORCE & 7 PM HISTORY MEETINGS
THURS. 12
7 PM LAKE COMMISSION MEETING
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CT 169 Gathering
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Vernon Connecticut
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North Stonington, CT | The Connecticut 169 Club
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East Hampton, CT | The Connecticut 169 Club
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Coventry, CT | The Connecticut 169 Club
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CCC Statue Coming to Chatfield Hollow State Park Spring 2019
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