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The Somers Historical Society, Inc. has produced a
DVD of the 2006 Cars Are The Stars Show and Shine
held this summer at Pleasant View.

210 cars, interviews, and winners of trophies are featured.

To obtain a copy, go to Somers Branch of Rockville Bank, or call 860-749-6437.
Price is $20.00. Car Show Pictures

June 23, 2007 the Somers Historical Society is honored to be part of the CARS ARE THE STARS SHOW AND SHINE at Pleasant View on Rt. 83.  We will have a booth set up among the many antique cars and one or two antique fire trucks.  Please visit us there! contact information C. Pyne 749-6437 or visit there site 


Thimble Island Trip Pictures

 


Can you find Wolfgang Schiessl,  Ed Gaudet, and Buddy Halpin in this 1947 photo?
Click to Enlarge Photo

 

Somers History on DVD

Somers 1927, a 19 minutes Ernest Fuller Movie on DVD cost $10.00

New DVD available October 17, 2006.

The four part "Cracker Barrel Chats", is now on one DVD and can be purchased for $20.00.

Call 860-749-6437, or pick up a copy from Marybeth at the Somers Rockville Bank.

Buy Some Window, Raise Some Money !

The windows have been replaced at the old Kibbe Fuller School on Main and Battle Street.  The Somers Historical Society is selling the 1929 Kibbe Fuller Windows to raise money to finish the brick sidewalk around the museum.  Only the windows are for sale, no frames, sills or hardware.
Interested?  Contact Carole Pyne at 749-6437
 

The Somers Historical Society Museum
11 Battle Street Somers, CT  749-6437 or 749-5735

The Somers Historical Society Museum will be open Saturday 10 AM to 12 Noon on the following dates:
May 31,
June 14 & 28

For Special tours and additional dates call Carole at 860-749-6437.
 

Historical Society on Cox Cable Channel 15 !
In May The Somers Historical Society presents History of Baseball with Chris Corkum.
Every Wednesday. in May at 4 PM.

Somers 3rd Grade field trip was a visit to the Historical Museum


Jeanne Debell speaks to the 3rd Graders

Jeanne Debell & Carole Pyne

Currently on Display

  • The Burlingame carpenter-tool-collection used from 1831-1910, Palm Straw bonnet tools, and blacksmith tools, are also featured.
  • Restored Boy Scout Album with the history of the Somers Scouts from 1934-1952. Photos and original charters of the Boy Scout Troop 83 in Somers.
  • An emerging display of children and adult clothing will be featured at the museum for Fall and Winter
  • Also on display is 1900's mourning jewelry and a  woman's mourning dress which shows the how different our customs are today.
  • Photo's of homes on Main Street.
  • Three  coats of fabric made at the Somersville Mfg. Co. , dolls and toys from a former Somersville resident. 
  • There will be advertising posters for the Somersville Mfg. Co.

Upcoming Events


Program Name:  Foxwoods Museum trip
Date:  Thursday, July 10, 2008
Program Description:     

                                                
  The cost is $40 including round trip bus,  guided tour of the  Museum, the Powwow celebration.
   
Everyone over 21 will also receive a $10 food voucher or  free buffet; $15 Keno bets, all taxes and tips, and donation to Society.

The cost is  $25 for those who just wish to go to Foxwoods.

For more information or reservations, pleas call Pat Broer  749-0697

Program Name:  David Broer-The Broer Map Library
Location:  Somers Senior Center
Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Time:  7:00 P.M.

Program Description:     
  • The Broer Map Library is a large collection of government, commercial and other produced maps and atlases from three centuries.  It is a resource for libraries and researchers. DAVID will bring a collection of maps for us to view.
  • Our History in Maps
  • Everyone Welcome

Program Name:  Trip to Visit Wounded Veterans
Purpose: Visit Wounded Veterans at Walter Reed Hospital & the Military Advanced Training Center
Date:  June 27 to 28, 2008
Program Description:                                                      
  Join us on a bus trip to Washington D. C. to visit wounded Veterans at Walter Reed Hospital and The Military Advanced Training Center.

Leave Somers Senior Center 6 AM June 27.  Return June 28 around 8 PM.

There will also be a narrated bus tour of Arlington Cemetery, and a night tour of War Memorials on this trip.
 
Overnight stay at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, double occupancy; full buffet breakfast; baggage handling at hotel, bus, tips, fees, tax, gratuities all included for $150.00.
Veterans are especially invited for this trip, and the public is welcome.
  
Reservations and information: Richard H. Jackson, Phone 749-4466.
Mailing address - Richard H. Jackson, 35 Stillmeadow Lane, Somers, CT  06071.
Make checks out to the Somers Historical Society, Inc.

Society Meetings At the Somers Senior Center

Tuesday March 25, 7 PM Regular meeting
  The Somers Historical Society, Inc.
will have their ANNUAL MEETING
March 25, 2008 7:00 P. M.
at the Somers Senior Center
 
Officers and board members will be presented for approval, and individual committees will review their year end reports.  A slide show of our latest acquisitions will be included in the review of 2007.
 
Following the Annual Meeting will be a DVD presentation highlighting society meetings in 1992, and the round table discussions which took place at those meetings.  Then a Dessert Reception will be served to our membership and friends.  Everyone is welcome. 
 
Contact:  Carole Pyne 860-749-6437

8th grade class 1927 Somers
 

 

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