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		<title>October 2011 News Letter</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[September, 2011 &#160; &#160; OCTOBER PROGRAM:  PRESERVING YOUR FAMILY PAPERS AND TREASURES  &#8211;  presented by Christine McCarthy, Chief Conservator at the Yale University Library, on Tuesday, October 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Meriden Public Library Griffin Room (105 Miller Street.) Ms. McCarthy will discuss the basics of good preservation for personal collections of papers, books, photographs and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>September, 2011</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>OCTOBER PROGRAM:</strong></span>  <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em>PRESERVING YOUR FAMILY PAPERS AND TREASURES</em></strong></span>  &#8211;  presented by Christine McCarthy, Chief Conservator at the Yale University Library, on <strong>Tuesday, October 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Meriden Public Library Griffin Room (105 Miller Street.)</strong> Ms. McCarthy will discuss the basics of good preservation for personal collections of papers, books, photographs and other objects of sentimental value. We will look at the best places to store important artifacts in one’s home, how to find and work with a conservator, and the best practices for individuals looking to organize, display, and protect their collections. There will be examples of file boxes, folders and plastic sleeves as well as handouts to take home for future reference and sources for more information. This program is cosponsored by the Meriden Public Library and is free and open to the public.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">OCTOBER AT THE HOMESTEAD</span> – <span style="text-decoration: underline;">MERIDEN MEMORABILIA: SHOWCASING A ONE PERSON’S COLLECTION</span> - </strong><strong>EVERY SUNDAY IN OCTOBER 11 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  at the  Andrews Homestead, <strong>424 West Main Street, Meriden, CT</strong></strong></p>
<p>While the city renovation of the Andrews Homestead is not progressing as fast as we had hoped for, we will still hold our bi-annual month-long open house in October. Unlike past exhibits that featured the well known Meriden manufacturing companies, this one will pay homage to the Meriden merchants of yesteryear, their giveaways and gimmicks from yardsticks to shoehorns, thermometers and calendars. The items on display promise to evoke fond memories in those who attend.</p>
<p>We invite you and your friends to come to the <strong>Andrews Homestead </strong>located at<strong> 424 West Main Street Meriden, CT</strong> and join in the conversation, the surprises and the good old hometown feeling of Meriden. Visitors will receive their choice of a vintage postcard of downtown Meriden as a souvenir. Admission is free, donations are always appreciated.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.meridenhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Aug-Tag0073.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-548" title="Aug Tag007" src="http://www.meridenhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Aug-Tag0073-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>TAG SALE</span></strong></p>
<p>Our Summer-long, monthly community-wide tag sale will hold its last session on October 8<sup>th</sup>. It is not too late to reserve your spot at this great event that takes place <strong>(Weather permitting)</strong> <strong>at the parking lot of the Research Center: 1090 Hanover Ave S. Meriden, CT 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.</strong> Prices to set-up are: $10.00 for members of the Society and $15.00 for non-members. Both the public and dealers are welcome. For more information please call Neda Weathers 203-237-4636 or Bill Siegel 203-235-2217.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.meridenhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/tea21.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-544" title="tea2" src="http://www.meridenhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/tea21-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>TEA AT THE HOMESTEAD</span></strong></p>
<p>The Tea party/luncheon at the Andrews Homestead was a lovely and tasty event. The event proved to be not just a fun social but also, at the same time a very successful fundraiser.  The society would like to extend its sincere thanks to Jan Franco, who planned and prepared the delicious tea treats, and to the tea angel crew: April, Chris, Martha and Leslie who added some of their kitchen bests and helped set up and serve.</p>
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<p><strong>FOR THEIR RECENT DONATION TO THE SOCIETY , SINCERE THANKS TO:</strong></p>
<p>JoAnne Grabinski, Nancy Gluck</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>A HEARTY WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS:</strong></p>
<p>JoAnne Grabinski</p>
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<p><strong>WE NOTE WITH SORROW</strong> the passing of Louise Lacey Cowing, our beloved librarian and archivist. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Ken and the family.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong>Special Thanks to our</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong>SILVER CORPORATE MEMBERS</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong>Naugatuck Savings Bank</strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><a href="http://www.naugatucksavingsbank.com  " target="_blank">http://www.naugatucksavingsbank.com</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center">251 Church St, Naugatuck CT 06770</p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center">203.729-4442</p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center">With Branches in Meriden at</p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center">500 W. Main St. Meriden, CT 06451</p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center">203-639-8866</p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center">&amp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center">1295 E. Main St. Meriden, CT 06450</p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center">203-317-3856</p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong>and to our</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong>CORPORATE MEMBERS</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong>Nest Egg Auction</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><a href="http://nesteggauctions.com  " target="_blank">http://nesteggauctions.com</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center">30 Research Parkway, Meriden CT 06450</p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center">203 &#8211; 630 &#8211; 1400</p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center">800-448-0692</p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong>The Record Journal</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><a href="http://myrecordjournal.com/  " target="_blank">http://myrecordjournal.com/</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center">11 Crown St, Meriden CT 06450</p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center">230-235-1661</p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong>Sans Souci Restaurant</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><a href="http://www.sanssoucirestaurant.com/  " target="_blank">http://www.sanssoucirestaurant.com/</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center">2003 North Broad Street</p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center">Meriden, CT 06450</p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center">(203) 639-1777</p>
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		<title>August 2011 News Letter</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT We have lined up exciting programs for this year. Please mark your calendar: September 17th 2011: Tea Party at 1pm at the Andrews Homestead &#8211; Tickets required. October 11th 2011: Document Preservation at the Meriden Public Library. &#160; November 8th 2011: Jim Fontana a WWII Pilot will talk about his [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT</span></strong><br />
We have lined up exciting programs for this year. Please mark your calendar:</p>
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<li><strong>September 17th 2011: Tea Party</strong> at <strong>1pm at the Andrews Homestead &#8211; Tickets required.</strong></li>
</ul>
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<li><strong>October 11th 2011: Document Preservation at the Meriden Public Library.</strong></li>
</ul>
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<li><strong>November 8th 2011: Jim Fontana a WWII Pilot will talk about his experiences in the War.</strong></li>
</ul>
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<li><strong>March 13th 2012: Ghostly Photographs in the Andrews Homestead presented by Julie Griffin.</strong></li>
</ul>
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<li><strong>April 10th 2012: The History of X-rays presented by Dr Sherwin Borsuk.</strong></li>
</ul>
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<li><strong>May 10th 2012: Annual membership meeting (members only).</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>We have also scheduled two month-long open house exhibits at the Andrews Homestead:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Sundays in October: A One Person’s Collection of Meriden Memorabilia.</strong></li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li><strong>Sundays in May:  To be announced</strong><strong> </strong></li>
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<p>I look forward to seeing you,<em> </em><br />
<em>Peter Slavinski</em></p>
<p><em> </em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SEPTEMBER PROGRAM: A TEA PARTY LUNCHEON – (Fund Raiser)</span></strong><br />
Step back in time and enjoy a special tea in the historical ambience of a 1760’s home. The public is invited to attend a tea party luncheon at the historic Andrews Homestead, 424 West Main Street, Meriden, CT on Sept. 17, 2011 at 1 p.m.  Tickets for the tea are $20.<br />
For more information, contact Jan Franco at 203-238-2346. Proceeds will benefit the Meriden Historical Society. Space is limited. No tickets will be sold at the door.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SUMMER-LONG TAG SALE </span></strong><br />
Our Summer long, monthly community-wide tag sale is going on strong <strong>at the parking lot of the Research Center: 1090 Hanover Ave S. Meriden, CT. </strong>Held on the Second Saturday of each month, the remaining schedule is as follows: <strong>Aug 13, September 10 &amp; October 8 (Weather permitting) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.</strong> Prices to set-up are: $10.00 for members of the Society and $15.00 for non-members. Dealers are welcome.<strong></strong><br />
<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Donations</span></strong> for the Society’s booth <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">and</span></strong> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">volunteers</span></strong> to man the booth are never refused. Your much-needed donations can be dropped off at Fair Weather Antiques (Thursday, Friday and Saturday), and at the Research Center (on Wednesday afternoons). To arrange for a pick-up, or to volunteer call Neda Weathers 203-237-4636 or Bill Siegel 203-235-2217.  No appliances please – collectibles and smalls only.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">OCTOBER AT THE HOMESTEAD – MERIDEN MEMORABILIA: SHOWCASING A ONE PERSON’S COLLECTION </span></strong><br />
<strong></strong>The city of Meriden is in the process of renovating the Andrews Homestead. The project should be completed in time for our next month-long exhibit in October: On display will be one of our members’ thirty-year accumulation of anything and everything Meriden. Postcards, milk bottles, advertising give-aways from various banks and stores as well as other ephemeral material (items that would have normally been thrown away,) saved in memory of the good old days. As an added attraction, visitors to the exhibit will receive a circa-1950&#8242;s Meriden postcard as a souvenir.<br />
The exhibit will open on Sunday October 2nd and continue every Sunday in October from 11am until 3pm.<br />
The exhibit will delight anyone, and especially those Interested in Meriden’s history, collectibles and memorabilia. Come join in the fun and share your stories of life in your hometown.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">FOR THEIR RECENT DONATION TO THE SOCIETY , SINCERE THANKS TO:</span></strong><br />
Mark Dunn, Paul Gudelski, Pete Hazelwood and Margaret Jenkins.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">A HEARTY WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS:</span></strong><br />
Margaret Arndt, Paula Charneco, Julie Griffin and Betty Ann Hobson.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Special Thanks to our Silver Corporate Members:<br />
</span></strong></p>
<p><strong>NAUGATUCK SAVINGS BANK</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.naugatucksavingsbank.com" target="_blank"><strong>http://www.naugatucksavingsbank.com</strong></a></p>
<p>251 Church St, Naugatuck CT 06770<br />
203.729-4442</p>
<p>With Branches in Meriden at:</p>
<p>500 W. Main St. Meriden, CT 06451<br />
203-639-8866</p>
<p>&amp;</p>
<p>1295 E. Main St. Meriden, CT 06450<br />
203-317-3856</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">and to our Corporate Members: </span></strong></p>
<p><strong>NEST EGG AUCTIONS<br />
</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://nesteggauctions.com" target="_blank"><strong>http://nesteggauctions.com</strong></a></p>
<p>30 Research Parkway, Meriden CT 06450<br />
203 &#8211; 630 &#8211; 1400<br />
800-448-0692</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>THE RECORD JOURNAL</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://myrecordjournal.com/" target="_blank"><strong>http://myrecordjournal.com/</strong></a></p>
<p>11 Crown St, Meriden CT 06450<br />
230-235-1661</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>SANS SOUCI RESTAURANT<br />
</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.sanssoucirestaurant.com/" target="_blank">http://www.sanssoucirestaurant.com/</a></strong></p>
<p>2003 North Broad Street, Meriden, CT 06450<br />
(203) 639-1777</p>
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		<title>May 2011 News Letter</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[May 2011 &#160; NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING &#38; PIZZA PARTY The Society’s annual meeting will be held on THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2011 5:30 PM AT THE SOCIETY’S BERNICE MOREHOUSE RESEARCH CENTER 1050 Hanover Ave, South Meriden, CT 06451. This meeting is opened to members only! Annual reports and voting in of new directors and officers will [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING &amp; PIZZA PARTY</span></strong></p>
<p>The Society’s annual meeting will be held on <strong>THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2011 5:30 PM</strong></p>
<p><strong>AT THE SOCIETY’S</strong> <strong>BERNICE MOREHOUSE RESEARCH CENTER</strong> <strong>1050 Hanover Ave, South Meriden, CT 06451. </strong></p>
<p><strong>This meeting is opened to members only</strong><strong>! Annual reports and voting in of new directors and officers will follow our traditional Pizza Party.</strong></p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>THE NAPIER COMPANY: SUNDAYS IN MAY AT THE ANDREWS HOMESTEAD</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>424 W. Main St, Meriden, CT</strong> (next to Ben Franklin School) <strong>EACH SUNDAY IN MAY 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong>Although the city is in the process of refurbishing the Andrews Homestead, we will be holding our bi-annual open house as planned. Jones New York and the Victoria &amp; Co. in Rhode Island, the company that bought out Napier, have donated a substantial amount of large, glamorous photos used for marketing their jewelry. Also in the collection are catalogs dating back to the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s, as well as a large scrapbook, compiled in 1948, with interior and exterior photos of the factory and office, along with a presentation binder from June 1953. To reflect the company&#8217;s contribution to American costume jewelry, we have assembled a collection of Napier Jewelry representing the many years of the company’s operation. All will be on display in the main room at the Andrews Homestead. Come visit the Homestead, share your stories, and help celebrate Meriden’s past. Admission is free though donations are always appreciated.</p>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 413px"><a href="http://www.meridenhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Asian-Motif.jpg"><img title="Napier Asian Motif" src="http://www.meridenhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Asian-Motif.jpg" alt="Bracelet" width="403" height="106" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">This and more at our May Napier Exhibit</p></div>
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<p><span style="font-family: Geneva;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SUMMER-LONG TAG SALE </span></strong></p>
<p>To help raise money for the upkeep of our research center, the Society will be holding a monthly community-wide tag sale <strong>at the parking lot of the Research Center: 1090 Hanover Ave S. Meriden, CT</strong> on the Second Saturday of each month: May 14, June 11, July 9, Aug 13, September 10 &amp; October 8 (Weather permitting) <strong>9:00 am – 1:00 pm.</strong> Prices per each set-up are: $10.00 to members of the Society and $15.00 for non-members. Dealers are welcome.</p>
<p>The Society plans on having its own booth at the sale. We need both <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">donations</span></strong> for the sale <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">and</span></strong> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">volunteers</span></strong> to man the booth. Your much-needed donations can be dropped off at Fair Weather Antiques (Thursday, Friday and Saturday), at the Research Center (on Wednesday afternoons). To arrange for a pick-up, or to volunteer call Neda Weathers 203-237-4636 or Bill Siegel 203-235-2217.  No appliances please – collectibles and smalls only.<strong> </strong></p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">WE WISH TO THANK</span></strong></p>
<p>For their generosity through their</p>
<p>donation to the Society.</p>
<p>Sherwin Borsuk</p>
<p>Janice Franco</p>
<p>Ron Gibson</p>
<p>Nancy Gluck</p>
<p>Charles Herezog</p>
<p>Joan Munger</p>
<p>Margaret Myers</p>
<p>Andy Piatek</p>
<p>Judith Stillman</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">NEW PROJECTS OF THE SOCIETY</span></strong></p>
<p>A comprehensive Trade list of Meriden Architects and Builders is being compiled.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">RUMOR HAS IT</span></strong> that the old Handel Homestead on Broad Street is haunted.</p>
<p>A TV crew has been spotted around the old Victorian home…</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Special Thanks to our </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SILVER CORPORATE MEMBERS</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Naugatuck Savings Bank</strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.naugatucksavingsbank.com" target="_blank">http://www.naugatucksavingsbank.com</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">251 Church St, Naugatuck CT 06770</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">203.729-4442</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">With Branches in Meriden at</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">100 Hanover St. Meriden, CT 06451</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">203-639-8866</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">&amp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">1295 E. Main St. Meriden, CT 06450</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">203-317-3856</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">and to our </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">CORPORATE MEMBERS</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Nest Egg Auction</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><strong><a href="http://nesteggauctions.com" target="_blank">http://nesteggauctions.com</a></strong><a href="http://nesteggauctions.com" target="_blank"><br />
</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">30 Research Parkway, Meriden CT 06450</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">203 &#8211; 630 &#8211; 1400</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">800-448-0692</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>The Record Journal </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://myrecordjournal.com" target="_blank">http://myrecordjournal.com/</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">11 Crown St, Meriden CT 06450</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">230-235-1661</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>San Souci Restaurant</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.sanssoucirestaurant.com/" target="_blank">http://www.sanssoucirestaurant.com/</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">2003 North Broad Street</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Meriden, CT 06450</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">(203) 639-1777</p>
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		<title>March 2011 News Letter</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[March, 2011 MARCH PROGRAM: MARCH 22 6:30 PM AT THE MERIDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY, 105 Miller St. Meriden W. SCOTT BRAZNELL will present “SILVERSMITHING AS A TREATMENT FOR TUBERCULOSIS: WILLIAM WALDO DODGE, JR., AND THE BEGINNINGS OF GAYLORD SILVERCRAFT.” Meriden Historical Society’s member W. Scott Braznell, a museum consultant, an author and an independent scholar, is [...]]]></description>
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<p>March, 2011</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MARCH PROGRAM: </span></strong></p>
<p><strong>MARCH 22 6:30 PM AT THE MERIDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY, 105 Miller St. Meriden </strong></p>
<p><strong>W. SCOTT BRAZNELL will present “SILVERSMITHING AS A TREATMENT FOR TUBERCULOSIS: WILLIAM WALDO DODGE, JR., AND THE BEGINNINGS OF GAYLORD SILVERCRAFT.”</strong></p>
<p>Meriden Historical Society’s member W. Scott Braznell, a museum consultant, an author and an independent scholar, is an invaluable source of information pertaining to the silver and silver-plate craft in the US, its trends and historical impacts on society.</p>
<p>“&#8230;The Gaylord Silvercraft workshop was part of the Gaylord Farm Sanatorium, Wallingford, CT, run by the New Haven County Anti-Tuberculosis Association.<br />
The following information is taken from an annual report for Gaylord Farm Sanatorium for 1923.<br />
The silver working was done as part of the vocational training and occupational therapy for the tuberculosis patients. After the Federal Board for Vocational Education ceased funding this work at Gaylord, the board feeling that the silverwork would pay for itself persuaded Mr. &amp; Mrs. William Waldow Dodge, Jr. of Meriden to come on board at a nominal salary to develop this workshop…” http://imageevent.com/bluboi/gaylord</p>
<p>The workshop was founded in 1923 and ceased operation in 1944.</p>
<p>Sponsored by the Meriden Historical Society and the Meriden Public Library, the meeting is free and open to the public.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">WE NOTE WITH SORROW</span></strong> the passing of long time Life member Emily Fontanella<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">FOR THEIR RECENT DONATION TO THE SOCIETY , SINCERE THANKS TO:</span></strong></p>
<p>John Arndt, Martha Colaresi, Ruth Ann Davis, Donald Heckler, Mr. &amp; Mrs. C E Mosher and to Karen Roesler</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">A HEARTY WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS:</span></strong> Lesley Carabetta, Brian Cofrancesco, Timothy F. Slamon, John Strillacci, and Paul Tobin</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Special Thanks to our </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SILVER CORPORATE MEMBERS</span></strong><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Naugatuck Savings Bank</strong>.<br />
<strong>http://www.naugatucksavingsbank.com</strong><br />
251 Church St, Naugatuck CT 06770<br />
203.729-4442<br />
With Branches in Meriden at<br />
100 Hanover St. Meriden, CT 06451<br />
203-639-8866<br />
&amp;<br />
1295 E. Main St. Meriden, CT 06450<br />
203-317-3856</p>
<p><strong>Nest Egg Auction</strong><br />
<strong>http://nesteggauctions.com</strong><br />
30 Research Parkway, Meriden CT 06450<br />
203 &#8211; 630 &#8211; 1400<br />
800-448-0692</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">and to our </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">CORPORATE MEMBERS</span></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Record Journal </strong><br />
<strong>http://myrecordjournal.com/</strong><br />
11 Crown St, Meriden CT 06450<br />
230-235-1661</p>
<p><strong>San Souci Restaurant</strong><br />
<strong>www.sanssoucirestaurant.com</strong><br />
2003 North Broad Street, Meriden, CT 06450<br />
(203) 639-1777</p>
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		<title>October 2010 Bulletin</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[October, 2010 FROM THE PRESIDENT Let me introduce myself, I am Peter Slavinski the newly elected President of the Meriden Historical Society. Our October meeting will be held at the Meriden Public Library on Saturday the 30th from 2pm to 3pm in the Griffin room. Our guest speaker will be Joseph Zajac of the Linear [...]]]></description>
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<p>October, 2010</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">FROM THE PRESIDENT</span></strong></p>
<p>Let me introduce myself, I am Peter Slavinski the newly elected President of the Meriden Historical Society. Our October meeting will be held at the Meriden Public Library on Saturday the 30th from 2pm to 3pm in the Griffin room. Our guest speaker will be Joseph Zajac of the Linear Trails and Dwight Needles of the Meriden Land Trust. They will be showing a video of Meriden’s Linear Trail followed by a discussion of future projects. I hope to meet you there and get to know you in person,</p>
<p>Pete</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">OCTOBER PROGRAM: Joseph Zajac (Linear Trails) and Dwight Needles (Meriden Land Trust) Present:</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MERIDEN’S LINEAR TRAIL</span></strong></p>
<p>At the <strong>Meriden Public Library Griffin Room </strong></p>
<p><strong>Saturday, October 30<sup>th</sup> at 2:00 pm</strong></p>
<p>The meeting is open to the public.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">AT THE HOMESTEAD: </span></strong></p>
<p>The Andrews Homestead was one of the featured buildings at the September Boys and Girls Club’s House Tour Fund Raiser. We did not prepare a special exhibit for the occasion or for our traditional October Month Long Open House as the building is in too poor a shape to accommodate visitors. An attempted break-in to the building resulted in damage to the door and the overhang above it. Since we are leasing the building from the city, we are waiting for the city to repair the   damage (as well as previously accumulated damages to the building such as window repair, roof repair, fence repair not to mention chimney pointing and peeling of paint). We hope to be able to open the building to the public in May.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">A warm welcome to our new members</span>:</strong></p>
<p>Jacquelyn Beale and Elizabeth Bellante, Anita Cioffi, Barb Metzinger</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">For their recent donation to the Society , Sincere Thanks to:</span></strong></p>
<p>Nancy Gluck, Diane Morse and C.E.  Mosher</p>
<p align="center"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Special Thanks to our Gold Corporate Members</span></strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong> </strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Naugatuck Savings Bank</strong>.</p>
<p align="center"><strong>http://www.naugatucksavingsbank.com</strong></p>
<p align="center">251 Church St, Naugatuck CT 06770</p>
<p align="center">203.729-4442</p>
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<p align="center">With Branches in Meriden at</p>
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<p align="center">100 Hanover St. Meriden, CT 06451</p>
<p align="center">203-639-8866</p>
<p align="center">&amp;</p>
<p align="center">1295 E. Main St. Meriden, CT 06450</p>
<p align="center">203-317-3856</p>
<p align="center">
<p align="center"><strong>Nest Egg Auction</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>http://nesteggauctions.com</strong></p>
<p align="center">30 Research Parkway, Meriden CT 06450</p>
<p align="center">203 &#8211; 630 &#8211; 1400</p>
<p align="center">800-448-0692</p>
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<p align="center"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">and to our Silver Corporate Members</span></strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>The Record Journal </strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>http://myrecordjournal.com/</strong></p>
<p align="center">11 Crown St, Meriden CT 06450</p>
<p align="center">230-235-1661</p>
<p align="center">
<p align="center"><strong>San Souci Restaurant</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>www.sanssoucirestaurant.com</strong></p>
<p align="center">2003 North Broad Street</p>
<p align="center">Meriden, CT 06450</p>
<p align="center">(203) 639-1777</p>
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<p align="center"><strong>San Souci Restaurant</strong></p>
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<p align="center">2003 North Broad Street</p>
<p align="center">Meriden, CT 06450</p>
<p align="center">(203) 639-1777</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[September, 2009 OCTOBER MEETING: SILVER CITY GLASS CO. Saturday, October 3, 2009 2:00 pm @ the Meriden Public Library. A talk on Silver City Glass Co, will be given by Dough Schultz. Doug&#8217;s grandfather, Carl Schultz, and Doug&#8217;s father, owned and operated this Meriden based silver over glass decorating company.  Please bring in any Silver [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">OCTOBER MEETING:</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SILVER CITY GLASS CO.</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Saturday, October 3, 2009</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>2:00 pm @ the Meriden Public Library</strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">A talk on Silver City Glass Co, will be given by Dough Schultz. Doug&#8217;s grandfather, Carl Schultz, and Doug&#8217;s father, owned and operated this Meriden based silver over glass decorating company.  Please bring in any Silver City items you may have for Show-and-tell. The meeting is co-sponsored by the Meriden Public Library and is open to the public. Refreshments will be served. &#8211; Bring a friend!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SPECIAL EXHIBIT: THE NAPIER COMPANY</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">EXHIBIT and  SHOW &amp; TELL</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SUNDAYS IN OCTOBER AT THE ANDREWS HOMESTEAD</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Once again we will open our showcase location at the <strong>Andrew&#8217;s Homestead</strong>, <strong>424 W. Main St, Meriden, CT</strong> (between Ben Franklin School and McDonalds) <strong>Sundays October 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2009  11:00 am &#8211; 3:00 pm</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">THE NAPIER COMPANY</span></strong> is our featured exhibit. On display are banks, bar ware, advertisements smoking related paraphernalia, jewelry, and other collectibles from the early beginnings of the company until it ceased its operation in 1999.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Bring along your favorite Napier items</span></strong> to share with the society and with the visitors who will be there. A special section has been set aside to showcase those &#8220;one-day&#8221; items. Alternatively, if it&#8217;s jewelry, you could simply wear it. We encourage loitering and story telling as well as sharing information and simply having a good time connecting through the rich manufacturing history of our city.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.meridenhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/napier.jpg"><br />
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.meridenhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/napier.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-513" title="napier" src="http://www.meridenhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/napier.jpg" alt="" width="134" height="252" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">NOVEMBER MEETING: MERIDEN COOK-BOOKS &#8211; A MEMBERS ONLY POTLUCK SUPPER AT THE RESEARCH CENTER.</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Thursday, November 12, 6:30 pm</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">You (and a spouse/friend) are cordially invited to participate in this <strong>fun-filled</strong> event. Recipes for dishes brought to the communal dinner should be out of any of Meriden&#8217;s cook books. Please call <strong>Lesley Solkoske at 203-440-3686</strong> to co-ordinate (So we don&#8217;t end up with a meal consisting of 12 potato salad dishes.) Don&#8217;t own a Meriden Cook Book? &#8211; Not a problem &#8211; we have recipes we can share, just call Lesley. Ruth Borsuk will talk briefly about her Meriden Cook Book Collection (on display).</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-269" title="potluck06" src="http://www.meridenhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/potluck06.jpg" alt="potluck06" width="300" height="243" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MERIDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY END OF SUMMER TAG SALE</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Saturday September 26th, 9:00 am &#8211; 1:00 pm</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Over the summer, the Meriden Historical Society has received many more donated items for our tag sale, from antiques and collectibles to household and just plain &#8220;stuff&#8221;. We&#8217;ll be setting up inside and outside our research center at 1090 Hanover Rd. in So. Meriden</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Prices per booth are: $10.00 to members of the Society and $15.00 for non-members.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Dealers are welcome.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">To help raise money for the upkeep of our research center, The Society will have its own booth at the sale. Donations to the Historical Society&#8217;s Booth are welcome and can be dropped off at Fair Weather Antiques or at the Research Center &#8211; or, to arrange for a pick-up, call Neda Weathers 203-237-4636 or Bill Siegel 235-2217.  No appliances please &#8211; collectibles and smalls only.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">WE WISH TO THANK</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Joan Munger</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Frank Chiarenza</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Margaret S. Jenkins</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Andrew Piatek</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">John Arndt</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Paul Gudelski</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Donald A. Heckler</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Henry Benoit</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Clifford Cyphers</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Mark S. Dunn</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Mr. &amp; Mrs. C E Mosher</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Ms.Sheila Kirby</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Jim &amp; Betty Masterson</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Frank &amp; Marge Suzio</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Drury Williford, Jr.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">For their generosity through</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">donations to the Society.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Special Thanks to our Corporate Members</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Naugatuck Savings Bank</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.naugatucksavingsbank.com/">www.naugatucksavingsbank.com</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">1295 East Main Street</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Meriden, CT 06450</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">&amp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">100 Hanover Street</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Meriden, CT 06451</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">203-639-8866<strong> </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">877-729-4442</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Nest Egg Auction</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.nesteggauctions.com/">www.nesteggauctions.com</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">30 Research Parkway</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Meriden CT 06450</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">203 &#8211; 630 &#8211; 1400</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">800-448-069</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[April-May, 2009 APRIL PROGRAM: THE 1860 LINCOLN LECTURE TOUR SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 1:00 PM HUBBARD PARK AT THE EVENT TENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN THE 1860 LECTURE TOUR Presented by the Co-chairs of the Connecticut Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission (CALBC) Michael Burlingame, Professor Emeritus of History at Connecticut College, writer and editor whose latest book Abraham Lincoln: [...]]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">APRIL PROGRAM: THE 1860 LINCOLN LECTURE TOUR SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 1:00 PM HUBBARD PARK AT THE EVENT TENT</span></strong></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span><strong>ABRAHAM LINCOLN</strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span><strong>THE 1860 LECTURE TOUR</strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" align="center">Presented by the Co-chairs of the Connecticut Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission (CALBC)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span><strong>Michael Burlingame</strong></span><span>, Professor Emeritus of History at Connecticut College, writer and editor whose latest book <strong><em>Abraham Lincoln: A Life</em></strong></span><span>, published by Johns Hopkins University Press, November, 2008 is a seminal, 2 volume biography of the 16<sup>th</sup> president of the United state.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span>&amp;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span><strong>Howard Wright</strong></span><span>, Dean of Students, Science Department Head, and teacher at Renbrook School in West Hartford, CT Mr. Wright is the first and currently only Connecticut-based member of the Association of Lincoln Presenters, an organization dedicated to the serious portrayal of the 16<sup>TH</sup> president</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span>SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2009</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span>1:00 P.M.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span>HUBBARD PARK EVENT TENT</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span>WEST MAIN STREET</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span>MERIDEN CT</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span>Free parking at the park</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span>Free admission</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>A donation to the Meriden Historical society is requested. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">2<sup>nd</sup> ANNUAL APPRAISAL FAIR A-LA ANTIQUE ROAD SHOW: SUNDAY MAY 3<sup>RD</sup> , 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM SANDMAN GALLERY – 39 W. MAIN ST. MERIDEN, CT</span></strong></span><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoHeader"><span>We will be holding our SECOND Annual Appraisal fair. Fashioned after the PBS program The Antique Road Show, we have taken the fair on the road and are bringing it to the Sandman Gallery, 39 West Main Street, Meriden – across from the court house. The event will be held form 12:00 to 2 pm. it is open to members and non-members alike. The appraisers will be Meriden Historical Society member Kathy Connolly of Village Antiques in Plantsville, together with long time antique dealer and appraiser Dick Blaschke of Dick&#8217;s Antiques in Bristol. The fee will be $4 for each item or three items for $10.<span> </span>This is a fundraiser to assist The Meriden Historical Society in collecting, researching, and archiving Meriden&#8217;s past for future generations. Bring your treasured antiques, jewelry, prints, paintings and collectibles, or photos of large items, and have them identified and appraised.<span> </span>Come and enjoy a day of fun and discovery!!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MAY PROGRAM: ANNUAL MEETING – THURSDAY, MAY 14 &#8211; PIZZA PARTY, PRESERVATION OF MERIDEN’S HISTORY AWARD &amp; ELECTION OF OFFICERS </span></strong></span><span>Come have some Pizza; meet old friends; see what’s new at the Research Center; sign up for the Society’s Tag Sale; express your gratitude to This year&#8217;s recipients of the society&#8217;s Appreciation Award for the restoration of East Cemetery and for the restoration of the Fairview Observatory (known as Fairview Pavilion or Halfway House) at Hubbard Park ; and finally, cast your vote for a new slate of officers. All will take place at the Bernice Morehouse Research Center, 1090 Hanover Street, South Meriden.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MERIDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY TAG SALE APRIL 25<sup>TH</sup> </span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Saturday April 25, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm and thereafter on the last Saturday of each month (May through September) we’ll hold a tag sale at the parking lot of the Research Center. Cost for Society members is $5.00 per booth per Saturday &#8211; $10.00 for non-members. Call Neda Weathers 203-237-4636 or Bill Siegel 235-2217 to reserve your spot.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>To help raise money for the upkeep of our research center, The Society will have its own booth at the sale. Donations to the Historical Society’s Booth are welcomed and can be dropped off at Fair Weather Antiques or at the Research Center – or, to arrange for a pick-up, call Neda Weathers 203-237-4636 or Bill Siegel 235-2217.<span> </span>No appliances please – collectibles and smalls only.<strong> </strong></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MAY AT THE HOMESTEAD: BANKING IN MERIDEN: SUNDAYS MAY 10,<span> </span>17, 24 $ 31 11:00 – 3:00</span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoHeader"><span>Our Member Larry McGoldrick, who dreamed of, organized and brought Castle Bank to town, together with our capable exhibit team are planning an exhibit on <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Banking in Meriden</span>… Sundays in May at the Andrews Homestead, </span><span>424 W. Main St. Meriden,</span></p>
<p class="MsoHeader"><span>We are also planning on opening the Second floor to visitors who can negotiate the stairs.</span></p>
<p class="MsoHeader"><span>The exhibit is free and open to the public – Donations are always appreciated.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MYSTERY HOUSE TOUR: SATURDAY MAY 23<sup>RD</sup>, 2009</span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText">Members of the Meriden Historical Society are invited to tour a restored historical house in Meriden. The tour is for MEMBERS ONLY and is by RESERVATIONS ONLY. For more details call Lesley at 203-440-3686<strong> </strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Special Thanks to our Corporate Members</span></strong></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span><strong>Nest Egg Auction</strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span><strong>http://nesteggauctions.com</strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span>30 Research Parkway, Meriden CT 06450</span></p>
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		<title>March 2009 Newsletter</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[March, 2009 FROM THE PRESIDENT Greetings! Welcome to spring (finally!) and the second half of this Historical Society year. We have some interesting and unusual programs planned starting this weekend at the library with a slide show of historical pictures of Meriden. The Historical Society had a chance to buy eight carousels of slides and [...]]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">FROM THE PRESIDENT</span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Greetings! Welcome to spring (finally!) and the second half of this Historical Society year. We have some interesting and unusual programs planned starting this weekend at the library with a slide show of historical pictures of Meriden. The Historical Society had a chance to buy eight carousels of slides and we have selected some to show. Many are from the early 1900’s including a whole series on the building of Hubbard Park. Others are from the 1976 Bicentennial, which many of you remember.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> We had the opportunity to partner with the Governor’s Commission to celebrate the 200<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Lincoln’s birth. The Commission decided to offer a special program in the five towns in which Lincoln gave speeches, Meriden being one of them. The program in Meriden will be in conjunction with the Daffodil Festival at Hubbard Park. The Lincoln impersonator will be in the Parade and will give his talk immediately afterwards at the park</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>We have two events scheduled in May: the first being a repeat of our home-grown Antiques Roadshow, which was very successful last year. So gather your antiques and come see what they are worth. Secondly, we have been invited to tour one of Meriden’s historic houses, which has been beautifully restored. This will be a reservation-only, members only meeting, so watch the next newsletter for details on making your reservations.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> I hope your interest in piqued and that we will see you at one, or more, of these programs.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><em>Lesley</em></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MARCH PROGRAM: SLIDES OF MERIDEN FROM THE ARCHIVES OF THE MERIDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY</span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Saturday, March 14 at 2:00 p.m. at the Meriden Public Library – 105 Miller Street</span></strong></span><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>A rare opportunity to gaze into Meriden’s past… Can you identify the sites? </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Bring a friend and enjoy a trip to Meriden of the Turn of the Last Century… </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>We are counting on participation and comments by those attending! </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>The program is co-sponsored by the Meriden Public Library and is free and open to the public.</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Special Thanks to our Corporate Members</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span><strong>Castle Bank &amp; Trust Co</strong></span><span>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span><strong>http://castlebank.biz</strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span>100 Hanover St. Meriden, CT 06451</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span>203-639-8866</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span>1295 E. Main St. Meriden, CT 06450</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span><strong>Nest Egg Auction</strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span><strong>http://nesteggauctions.com</strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span>30 Research Parkway, Meriden CT 06450</span></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[October, 2008 FROM THE PRESIDENT We’ve started the season off right with an excellent first program on Modern Silver designs by Scott Braznell and with a very interesting exhibit on communications at the Andrews Homestead. Thanks go to Chris Ruel, Kathy McMahon, Neda Weathers and Allen Weathers for all the hours spent in putting the [...]]]></description>
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We’ve started the season off right with an excellent first program on Modern Silver designs by Scott Braznell and with a very interesting exhibit on communications at the Andrews Homestead. Thanks go to Chris Ruel, Kathy McMahon, Neda Weathers and Allen Weathers for all the hours spent in putting the display together, and to the members who loaned items to the exhibit from their private collections. There is still time to see it as we will be open for the two remaining Sundays in October. Please stop by for a visit and to enjoy the exhibit.<br />
Our next program is on Wed. Nov 12, again at the library. Max Scheller will be talking on the Meriden Rifle Club and the Schuetzen Fests.<br />
Hope to see you there,<br />
Lesley</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>NOVEMBER PROGRAM: THE MERIDEN SCHUETZEN SHOOTING CLUB</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Wednesday, November 12, 2008 6:30 p.m. at the Meriden Public Library – 105 Miller Street<br />
Max (Robert) Scheller of South Windsor will present The History of the Meriden Schuetzen Shooting Club.<br />
The following is a quote from <a href="http://www.gabelguns.com/QuestionsAndAnswers/ViewQuestion.asp?QuestionNumber=419" target="_blank">www.gabelguns.com</a>:<br />
“The Schuetzen Rifle is a specialized form intended for offhand target shooting according to well established rules. The earliest date which can be assigned to the formalized shooting which became known as the Schuetzen Festival is in the fifteenth century. The custome (sic) survived in Central Europe until about the beginning of the 19th century, after which America took the lead. Schuetzen shooting, as an active sport, did not survive the first world war. Shooting was done in the offhand fashion, without artificial support. Formalized American shooting festivals commenced around the middle of the 19th century with the first National meeting in 1866.” The program will include a display of Shuetzen guns and memorabilia. The meeting is free and opened to the public. Bring a friend!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="../wp-content/uploads/2008/10/phone-badge.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-31" title="phone-badge" src="../wp-content/uploads/2008/10/phone-badge.jpg" alt="" width="144" height="142" /></a><strong> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">OCTOBER AT THE  HOMESTEAD: </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">It is not too late to visit the Andrews Homestead, 424 West Main Street, Meriden, CT 06451. From toys to the items themselves, Titled: Communication in Meriden, our exhibit covers Telegraphy, Telephony, Connecticut Telephone and Telegraph memorabilia, printing presses and typewriters, pen &amp; paper, ink bottles, blotters, Meriden post office memorabilia, Fire Alarms and more. The photos in this bulletin were taken at our Communications in Meriden exhibit. The exhibit is free and is open  to the public every Sunday in October from 11:00 to 3:00.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>YOUR HELP IS NEEDED</strong></span></p>
<p><img class="size-medium wp-image-33 alignright" style="float: right;" title="duplex-telephone" src="../wp-content/uploads/2008/10/duplex-telephone.jpg" alt="" width="216" height="162" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Can you spare a couple of hours of your time?<br />
We could use some volunteers at the Homestead on Sundays in the month of October and at our Research Center on Wednesday afternoons.<br />
Please call the research Center (203-639-1913) if you can donate a couple of hours.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>WE WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS</strong>:</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Richard &amp; Claire Bartholomew of Meriden, CT<br />
Bill &amp; Dorothy Daniels of Naugatuck, CT<br />
Dan DeLuca of Meriden, CT<br />
Peter Hazelwood of Wallingford, CT<br />
Pasquale Lombardo of Los Angeles, CA<br />
Nest Egg Auctions of Meriden, CT<br />
Henry Sagnella of Meriden, CT<br />
Douglas C. Schultz of Meriden, CT<br />
Paul Ott &amp; Nancy Whitcher of Rocky Hill, CT<br />
Stanley Woronick of Meriden, CT</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Special Thanks to our Corporate Members</strong></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="../wp-content/uploads/2008/10/miller-nibs.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-35 aligncenter" title="miller-nibs" src="../wp-content/uploads/2008/10/miller-nibs.jpg" alt="" width="144" height="108" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Castle Bank &amp; Trust Co.</strong></em></span></p>
<p>http://castlebank.biz</p>
<p>100 Hanover St. Meriden, CT 06451<br />
203-639-8866<br />
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1295 E. Main St. Meriden, CT 06450<br />
203-317-3856</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Nest Egg Auction</strong></span></em></p>
<p>http://nesteggauctions.com</p>
<p>30 Research Parkway, Meriden CT 06450<br />
203 &#8211; 630 &#8211; 1400<br />
800-448-0692</p>
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