MAY PROGRAM: MERIDEN THROUGH MAPS : 1690 TO 1896
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 6:30 p.m at the Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller St. Meriden, CT
Join us for a visual presentation of Meriden and its development as seen through 27 historic maps.
This presentation was put together by its presenter Robert Smith, and edited by Brian Cofrancesco. Both are member volunteers of the Meriden Historical Society. The program is free and is co-sponsored by the Meriden Public Library. Refreshments will be served.
2016 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: SOCIAL, ANNUAL REPORTS, VOTING IN OF A NEW BOARD & LIGHT SUPPER Our Annual Membership meeting will be held  Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 6:00 pm at our Bernice Morehouse Research Center, 1090 Hanover Avenue in South Meriden.
Your presence does make a difference. Meet your fellow members including the Society’s officers and directors, listen to the annual reports, vote in a new board (list of new board members under NOMINATING – see below), enjoy a light supper, schmooze and socialize
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AT THE ANDREWS HOMESTEAD:
MADE IN MERIDEN – THE UNIQUE AND UNUSUAL YOU WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOWN OF.  Every Sunday in May 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.
Our volunteers have done it again – They have mounted a collection of lesser known items manufactured in Meriden. These items reflect familiar and obscure Meriden manufacturing companies and some of their both familiar and, now obscure products. We’d love to see you at the Homestead and hear you exclaim: “This was made in Meriden?!â€
Admission is free – donations are always appreciated.
Visitors who donate $10.00 or more at the opening day of the exhibit will receive, while supply lasts, a free ticket to the May 7th Nest Egg Auctions First Historical Societies Appraisal Event, good for an appraisal of 2 items.
FIRST ANNUAL CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL APPRAISAL DAY
Saturday, May 7th , 2016 at Nest egg Auctions, 758 Four Rod Rd., Berlin, CT 06037
In a gesture to local Historical Societies, Nest Egg Auctions will hold its First Annual Historical Societies Appraisal Day. The event is a fund raiser for local historical societies. Ticket holders can bring 2 items to be appraised with no charge for the appraisals. Tickets are available from participating historical societies. You can get your ticket by dropping off at the Meriden Historical Society’s Research Center on Wednesday May 4th between 1:30 and 4:00 and making a $10 donation, or by making the same amount donation at the opening of our MADE IN MERIDEN – THE UNIQUE AND UNUSUAL YOU WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOWN OF exhibit Sunday, May 1st 11:00 – 3:00 at the Andrews Homestead, 424 W. Main St. Meriden.
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE
This year’s Nominating Committee comprised of Stacey and Bruce Rovinsky, Neda Weathers and Ruth and Sherwin Borsuk presents the following slate of officers & directors for the following year:
OFFICERS:
Ruth Borsuk – President
Lesley Solkoske – V. President
Chris Ruel – Secretary
Sherwin Borsuk – Treasurer
Peter Slavinski – Immediate Past President
Allen Weathers – Curator
DIRECTORS:
Mary Ellen Brechlin
Lesley Carabetta
Brian Cofrancesco
Martha Colaresi
Charles Kline
Diantha Morse
Bruce Rovinsky
Stacey Rovinsky
Ray Ruel
Laura Winoski
Ron Stempien, as an advisor to the board.
MEMBERSHIP:
We welcome our new members: Suzanne and Bruce Burchsted of Meriden, Carmen DeMoro of Meriden, Salman Hamid of Hamden and Jennifer Perusier of Meriden.
FOR THEIR GENEROUS DONATIONS TO THE SOCIETY we wish to thank Martha Colaresi and Alice Maigs.
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR
CORPORATE MEMBERS
Nest Egg Auctions
758 Four Rod Road
Berlin, CT 06037
203-630-1400
The Record Journal
500 S. Broad St, Meriden CT 06450
203-235-1661
The Remodeling Company
848 N. Colony Rd
Meriden, CT 06450
203-213-1053