Author Archives: Kate Farrish
Antique Bottle Lecturer returns to the Jail Museum on Sept. 10 and will appraise bottles for the public
Antique bottle collector Ben Trowbridge will give a lecture on historic flasks and appraise bottles the public brings in for a donation to the Tolland Historical Society on Sunday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. at the Old Tolland County Jail … Continue reading
Statement from the Tolland Historical Society about a proposed cement sidewalk on the Tolland Town Green
The Tolland Historical Society is joining with the Tolland Historic District Commission in opposing a plan to install a cement sidewalk on the historic Town Green. The society is encouraging residents to attend an Aug. 22 public hearing to speak … Continue reading
The Historical Society’s Silhouette Fundraiser is Back!
The Tolland Historical Society’s popular silhouette fundraiser returns on Saturday, Oct. 28, featuring artist Deborah O’Connor. The sessions for hand-cut silhouettes are by appointment only from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Old Tolland County Court House Museum … Continue reading
Free admission for children through the CT Summer at the Museum program
The Tolland Historical Society is pleased to announce that it will receive a grant to allow children and one accompanying adult to attend its museums for free from July 1 to Sept. 4 as part of the CT Summer at … Continue reading
Intern Orientation Set for June 19
Calling all Tolland rising 7th through 12th graders: the Tolland Historical Society is holding a one-hour orientation session for its Student Intern Program on Monday, June 19 at 10:30 a.m. in the shed display area of the Old Tolland County … Continue reading
Free circa 1900 bottle to all who attend talk about antique bottles on June 11
Here’s another fascinating talk coming up on June 11 that’s sponsored by the Tolland Historical Society. The Tolland Historical Society will host a talk about collecting antique bottles on Sunday, June 11 that will feature collector Ben Trowbridge of Tolland. … Continue reading
Informative Talk about Tolland’s Water-Powered Mills
Thank you to Tolland resident Richard N. Symonds, Jr. for his informative talk on Sunday June 4 about the historic water-powered mills in town.
Museums on the Green Reception on June 2
The public is invited to celebrate the seasonal opening of two of the Tolland Historical Society’s museums at its Museums on the Green Reception on Friday, June 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Come learn about our exhibits and … Continue reading
Come learn about Tolland’s Water-Powered Mill Sites on Sunday, June 2
The Tolland Historical Society will host a talk on Sunday, June 4 at 2 p.m. by local resident Richard N. Symonds, Jr. on “Tolland’s Water-Powered Mill Sites.” The talk will be held in the shed area at the Old … Continue reading
Tolland 7th through 12th graders can help us run our museums!
Calling all Tolland 7th through 12th graders: would you like to learn all aspects of a working museum, how to accession historic artifacts, design displays and even give tours to the public of the Old Tolland County Jail and Museum? … Continue reading
