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SUMMARY:Annual appeal for donations
DESCRIPTION:Please consider a donation to the annual fund to support the operations and mission of the Historical Society. A donation in any amount may be mailed to 175 Pine Street\, Manchester\, CT 06040. If you would like an annual appeal packet mailed to you\, please email newsletter@manchesterhistory.org with your home mailing address. Thank you! To read the letter and print out the form: AnnualAppeal2024.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/annual-appeal-for-donations/
LOCATION:Manchester History Center\, 175 Pine Street\, Manchester\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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SUMMARY:Open House schedule change\, closed June 1
DESCRIPTION:DUE TO our volunteers called to another event\, The Old Manchester Museum at 126 Cedar Street\, will NOT be open June 1\, which is the first Saturday of the month. However\, it will be open on CT Open Museum Day\, Saturday\, June 8.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/open-house-2-3/
LOCATION:Old Manchester Museum\, 126 Cedar St.\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Old Manchester Museum,Open House
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T130000
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SUMMARY:Center Springs Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:One-mile loop walk at historic urban park. Meet at Lodge Drive. Children and families especially welcome. Rain or shine. Free.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/center-springs-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Center Springs Park\, 39 Lodge Drive\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T110000
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SUMMARY:Open Museum Day 6 places to visit in Manchester
DESCRIPTION:Our Society properties and two others: \n\nCheney Homestead open 11 to 3 at 106 Hartford Road.\nOld Manchester Museum open 10:00 to 2:00 at 126 Cedar Street.\nHistory Center open 11 to 3 at 175 Pine Street.\nWoodbridge Farmstead open 11:00 to 3:00 at 495 East Middle Turnpike.\nCT Firemen’s Historical Society Museum\, 230 Pine Street\nPitkin Glassworks\, open 11:00 to 3:00\, 22 Pitkin Street at intersection of Putnam and Parker Streets.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/open-museum-day/
LOCATION:Cheney Homestead\, 106 Hartford Road\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cheney Homestead/Keeney Schoolhouse,History Center,Old Manchester Museum,Open House,Woodbridge Farmstead
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T130000
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SUMMARY:"Tea and Silk" -- presentation by Penny West
DESCRIPTION:Penny will present an illustrated talk about her great-grandparents\, Gustavus Farley Jr. and Katharine Cheney Farley. Katharine\, the daughter of the youngest of the Cheneys who founded Manchester’s silk industry\, married a tea merchant from Massachusetts\, and in 1880\, they  traveled to Japan\, where her husband based his tea-importing firm.  There in Yokohama\, the 26-year-old bride set up housekeeping\, learned Japanese\, entered into the British expat society\, had a child\, bought a building lot in her own name at the Bluff\, and designed and built a house with her husband. Free for members\, $5.00 for non-members.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/presentation-by-penny-west/
LOCATION:Manchester History Center\, 175 Pine Street\, Manchester\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Center,Lectures/Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240512T130000
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SUMMARY:Open House
DESCRIPTION:Usually open 1:00 to 4:00 on the second Sunday of each month except holidays\, and also by appointment and for special events. /$5 suggested donation.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/open-house-3-2/
LOCATION:Cheney Homestead\, 106 Hartford Road\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cheney Homestead/Keeney Schoolhouse,Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T130000
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SUMMARY:Great Lawn walk -- free
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Great Lawn and mansion district with two members of the Cheney Brothers National Historic Landmark District Commission: Tom Ferguson and Susan Barlow. This walk takes about 90 minutes over somewhat bumpy and hilly ground. Rain or shine; extreme weather cancels.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/great-lawn-walk-free/
LOCATION:146 Hartford Road\, Manchester\, 146 Hartford Rd\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T120000
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UID:5500-1719144000-1719151200@manchesterhistory.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED 6/23 due to heat: Woodbridge Farmstead open house
DESCRIPTION:CANCELED DUE TO EXTREME HEAT. Come visit in July — the historic barns and grounds and a guided tour of the downstairs of the c. 1830 house. Located at 495 Middle Turnpike East\, at Manchester Green. Special activities throughout the season\, which is generally noon to 2:00 on the second and fourth Sundays of the warmer months. Games and fun for children. Free; donations accepted. \n 
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/woodbridge-farmstead-open-house-4/
LOCATION:Woodbridge Farmstead\, 495 Middle Tpke E\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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