Author Archives: Kate Farrish
World War I Talk, Continued
Carl Stidsen of the New England Air Museum will give the second half of his World War I talk, on the War at Sea, on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. at the Old Tolland County Jail and Museum … Continue reading
Portraits in Silhouette Fundraiser Nov. 12
Silhouette artist Marcella Comerford will provide beautiful, hand-cut silhouettes on Sunday, Nov. 12 for a one-of-kind gift just in time for the holidays. The Tolland Historical Society is now accepting appointments for this fundraiser, with a portion of the proceeds … Continue reading
Author Charles Monagan to speak Sept. 17 about his book, “Connecticut Icons”
The Tolland Historical Society will host a free talk Sunday, Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. by author Charles Monagan about his recently re-released book “Connecticut Icons: Classic Symbols of the Nutmeg State.” The talk will take … Continue reading
Learn how to make ice cream the old-fashioned way Aug. 27
The public is invited to come learn how to make ice cream the old-fashioned way on Sunday, Aug. 27 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Old Tolland County Jail and Museum at 52 Tolland Green in Tolland. The … Continue reading
Check out this video by Society Secretary Kate Farrish about the Historical Society’s internship program
A Stroll Down Tolland Green…Then and Now
The Old Tolland County Court House Museum will be holding a photo exhibit of the homes in the Tolland Historic District on Sept. 10, 17 and 24. There are more than 50 homes on the Tolland Green that are on the National Register of … Continue reading
Get to Know the Tolland Historical Society
The public is invited to the annual meeting of the Tolland Historical Society and a free tour of the Daniel Benton Homestead on June 19 at 7 p.m. Society members and anyone who would like to … Continue reading
Portraits in Silhouettes Fundraiser Set for June 24
Parents and grandparents can preserve a memory with a hand-cut silhouette of their children and grandchildren on Saturday, June 24 when Silhouette artist Jean Comerford will be on hand at the Old Tolland Court House Museum. … Continue reading
Open on Sunday, May 28 for Memorial Day
The Old Tolland County Court House Museum and the Old Tolland County Jail and Museum will be open at noon on Sunday, May 28, before the 1 p.m. start of Tolland’s Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony. … Continue reading
Native American and Colonial Encampment
The Daniel Benton Homestead at 154 Metcalf Road in Tolland is hosting a Native American and Colonial Encampment on Sunday, May 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Historical Society volunteer Perne Maynard took these photos of the first day … Continue reading
