UPCOMING EVENTS
THE FACES OF HUBBARD PARK – The Men and Women Behind the Making of a Masterpiece
Join us on Thursday, May 20 at 6:30pm as Justin Piccirillo, author of the newly-released book “Hubbard Park,†tells the stories of the people who made this celebrated Meriden masterpiece a local landmark.
This program will be presented on Zoom and also streamed to the Meriden Historical Society’s Facebook page https://fb/me/e/GlwN7q4B
Please RSVP your attendance on Zoom at
https://tini.cc/mhs-hubbardpark
Registered attendees will receive a link to the program via email the day of the program.
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VICE IN MERIDEN – Smoking Drinking Gambling MERIDEN ITEMS For Bad Habits
is our current exhibit AT THE ANDREWS HOMESTEAD located at 424 W. Main Street and sharing a parking lot with Benjamin Franklin School. Designed as a self guided tour, the exhibit features items made in Meriden or for Meriden, for use with bad habits which, done to excess, are considered vices. The exhibit will be open to the public EVERY SUNDAY IN MAY – 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM & on Saturday, June 12th as part of the CT Open House program.
Observing COVID-19 safety recommendations, social distancing, wearing of masks and a limitation on number of groups in the building, will be strictly enforced.
A walk-through VIDEO of the exhibit, narrated by Sherwin Borsuk and captured by videographer Marcus Hamilton, will be available on our YouTube Channel
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LIVE THE STORY – A WALK THROUGH HUBBARD PARK With Justin Piccirillo is scheduled for Saturday, June 12 (rain date Sunday, June 13) 2021 at 10:00 AM
Meet at Hubbard Park’s parking lot for a walk through the lower park. Justin’s newly-released book “Hubbard Park,†will be available for purchase.
This is a free program. Donations are welcome.
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THE MERIDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY COMMUNITY TAG SALE FUND RAISER
Will be held at the Society’s Bernice Morehouse Research Center parking lot (1090 Hanover Ave, Meriden) Starting on May 15th 2021 and every 2nd Saturday of the month starting June 12th on, weather permitting, with a rain date on the following Saturday.
Setting up is open to the public at a cost of $15.00 per set-up ($10.00 for members of the Meriden Historical Society).
For more information please contact our board member Peter Slavinski at 203-721-4640.
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NAPIER BOARD OF DIRECTORS TABLE DONATED TO THE MERIDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY BY ION BANK
In an extraordinary gesture, Ion bank has donated the exquisite board of directors table of Meriden’s Napier Company, thus returning the table to Meriden. Originally, the oversized table was given to Meriden’s Castle Bank where it was used until the bank was acquired by Ion (then Naugatuck Savings) Bank.
We hope to be able to display and use this historic table in the near future.
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WE WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBER
Arthur Dutra III of Meriden CT
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FOR THEIR GENEROSITY WE THANK
All who voted for the Meriden Historical Society at the Ion Bank Community Award Program. Thanks to your supporting vote, the Society received a $400.00 check from Ion Bank.
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR CORPORATE MEMBERS
Hergott Dental Associates
166 S. Broad St., Meriden CT
203-235-3738
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Jonal Laboratories
456 Center St., Meriden CT
203-634-4444
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Mahon, Quinn & Mahon, P.C.
636 Broad St., Meriden, CT
203-238-1010
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Mule Security & Electric Inc.
113 Broad St., Meriden CT
203-238-7561
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New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC
79 Main St., Meriden, CT
203-935-0265
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The Russell Hall Company
19 N. George St, Meriden, CT
203-235-6391
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Suzio Insurance Center, Inc.
54 Chamberlain Hwy., Meriden, CT
203-237-7403
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Tuxis Ohr’s Fuel
80 Britannia St. Meriden, CT
203-639-3513