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Lawn Chair Chats
Lawn Chair Chats are back! Join residents of Long Hill Road who will share the history of the area and its residents from the past to the present. Host Gary Pitcock has documented the remarkable history of his late 1700s home and its residents. All stories are welcome!
This event reflects two goals of the Semiquincentennial, the 250 th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence: telling inclusive stories and power of place.
Free but bring a lawn chair, if possible.
Rain date: May 9.
Refreshments.
Exploring American Ideals in the Musicals 1776 and Hamilton
Presented by the South Windsor Historical Society, speaker Michael Langlois, using clips from two Broadway musicals, will examine the contrasting visions of an American society at a crossroads. The program will be both entertaining and enlightening! Plan to attend!
Evergreen Crossings Retirement Community
900 Hemlock Ave., South Windsor
$7.00 for general admission; $5.00 for South Windsor Historical Society members
The Revolutionary War and Its Impact
South Windsor Senior Center
150 Nevers Road, South Windsor
Free admission for Seniors but registration required: 860-648-6361
Steve Armstrong, CCSU History Professor and member of the America250|CT Commission, will discuss the results of the American Revolution and Connecticut’s contributions. Sponsored by the South Windsor Senior Center.
Connecticut: The Provision State
Free admission
Sponsored by the joint Bolton, Glastonbury, Manchester, and South Windsor Historical Societies and hosted by the Bolton Historical Society, this program is the third of a four-part series on the Declaration of Independence and its consequences. Connecticut rightfully earned the title “Provision State” because of its ability to supply the Continental Army. Find out how such a little state was able to so quickly and consistently answer the call for aid.
Notch Road Municipal Center, Room A
104 Notch Rd., Bolton
Free admission
Connecticut and The American Revolution
Time and location details to be announced.
When studying the beginning of the American Revolution, most people think of Massachusetts, with the Tea Party, Lexington and Concord, and the Battle of Bunker Hill. But what about Connecticut? Where was Massachusetts’s neighbor in the colonial disagreement with England?
Speaker: Dr. Matthew Warshauer, history professor at Central Connecticut State University. Dr. Warshauer specializes in the "American Paradox", the challenging conundrum between the nation's founding document, the Declaration of Independence, and the difficulties of pursuing essential ideas of freedom.
Free event
Host: South Windsor Historical Society and Public Schools.
A Minute Reading of the signing of the Declaration of Independence
Continuing the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the historical societies of South Windsor, Manchester, Glastonbury, and Bolton have joined together to present a series of four programs on topics related to the American Revolution with Dr. Warshauer as speaker. The presentations will rotate among the four towns. The South Windsor Historical Society's program will be held in spring, 2026. This first program will prepare us to watch the ken Burns documentary on the Revolutionary War, starting on November 16 on PBS stations across the country. "Watch Parties" will be encouraged so that we can discuss what we have learned and relate the events from the past to our current experiences.
No lawn chairs are needed because we will be chatting inside.
Lawn Chair Chat
Join friends and neighbors as they share stories about the First Congregational Church of South Windsor and its long history in the last Lawn Chair Chat of 2025!
This program is part of the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence: telling the stories of our community from the past to the present.
No lawn chairs are needed because we will be chatting inside.
Genealogy Pop-Up Class
Hello South Windsor Historical Society members!
The Society is pleased to announce that there will be a pop-up class on genealogy:
What to do when you hit a Brick Wall
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
South Windsor Senior Center:
150 Nevers Road
7:00 p.m.
The program is free and no registration is required.
Speaker: Diane LeMay, Connecticut Society of Genealogists
Ms. LeMay will have tips and resources to help you break through your brick wall, from websites and Federal records to books common to most libraries, etc.
Questions: Call the South Windsor Historical Society at 860-291-9958