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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 ! |
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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
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Program Name: Foxwoods Museum trip
Date: Thursday, July 10, 2008
Program Description:
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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
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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. |
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Society
Meetings At the Somers Senior Center
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Tuesday March 25, 7 PM Regular meeting
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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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