 MAY PROGRAM:
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 6:30 p.m at the Meriden Public Library
SPEAKING ILL OF THE DEAD: JERKS IN CONNECTICUT HISTORYÂ
Presented by author Ray Bendici.
A “delightfully wicked look at the badly behaved characters who shaped the history of Connecticut through their deeds and misdeeds.â€
To quote Mr. Bendici: â€Consider this smorgasbord: a colorful counterfeiter, a Native American sachem, an accused witch, a legendary showman, a vindictive minister, an iconic manufacturer, a transplanted Russian count, a wise guy mobster, a corporate con man, a mad bomber, the nation’s most infamous traitor, and a God. (Well, a self proclaimed God anyway.)â€
This program is co-sponsored with the Meriden Public Library and is free to the public. Refreshments will be served.
MAY SPECIAL EXHIBIT AND OPEN HOUSE AT THE ANDREW’S HOMESTEAD IS SUSPENDED:
For reasons beyond our control, the May Open House and Special Exhibit is suspended. We hope to be able to reschedule and open the Homestead Sundays in October.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING PIZZA, POP, SALADS AND DESSERT
6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the Society’s Bernice Morehouse Research Center 1090 Hanover Ave, South Meriden.
A fun get together of the membership. Come see what is on display at the Research center, vote for your directors and officers (nominations from the floor are welcome), find out about the achievements of the Society through the annual reports of its directors and partake in the now traditional Pizza supper.
This meeting is opened to members and their guests only.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT:
The nominating committee, co-chaired by Stacey Rovinsky and Neda weathers respectfully submitted the following list of proposed directors and officers for the following year:
OFFICERS:
Ruth Borsuk – President
Lesley Solkoske – Vice President
Christina Ruel – Secretary
Sherwin Borsuk – Treasurer
Allen Weathers – Curator
Peter Slavinski – Immediate Past President
DIRECTORS:
Mary Ellen Brechlin
Leslie Carabetta
Martha Colaresi
Brian CoFrancesco
Kathy McMahon
Bruce Rovinsky
Stacey Rovinsky
Ray Ruel
Ron Stempien
Laura Winoski
TAG SALE
In our continuing effort to raise funds, we will, once again, hold a monthly Tag Sale starting in May and continuing through the summer months. The dates are May 9th, June 13th, July 11th, August 8th, September 12th and October 10th with a rain date of the Saturday following each originally scheduled date. The sales will be held at the Society’s Bernice Morehouse Research Center’s parking lot, located at the corner of 1090 Hanover Ave and Hanover Road, across from the Four Corners Restaurant in South Meriden. Members and non-members are welcome to set up at the sale. The cost is a $15.00 ($10.00 for members) donation to the Society per set-up.
Donations of items to the sale, such as decorative items, collectibles, paintings, photos, jewelry or small household items in working condition, can be dropped off at the Society’s Research center located at 1090 Hanover Ave, South Meriden, on any Wednesday between 2:00 and 4:30 pm. To arrange for a pick-up, donors can call 203-639-1913. Please leave a message. We’ll get back to you.
SINCERE THANKS
to Doe Bartlett, Janis Franco, Kathy & Don McMahon, Chris & Ray Ruel, and Ellen C. Sheehan for their contribution in memory of Dorothy Daly; to Joan Munger for her contribution in memory of Leon Bartholomew; to John Arndt, Daniel Busa, Frank Chiarenza, Lester Dequaine, Loraine Hancock, Greg Hugo, Jim & Betty Masterson, Lesley Solkoske and to Betty Wieland for their generous donations to the Society.
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