Our New Milford, an American Town - May 2013 Calendar of Special Events
| Day | Date |
Event | Description | Time |
Ages |
Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed. | 1 |
Michael John Cavallaro | Michael John Cavallaro, local historian and author, will speak on the existence of slavery in New Milford during Colonial times | 6:30 PM |
Adults |
Call 860-355-1191 x201 |
| Fri. | 3 |
Visit New Milford's Past: Cemetery Tours | Young Adult Council will present historical tours of Center Cemetery featuring prominent New Milford figures | 8 PM |
All ages |
Call 860-355-1191 x204 |
| Sat. | 4 |
The Life of a Revolutionary War Foot Soldier | Damien Cregeau, a member of the Connecticut Order of the Founders and Patriots of America will present a program on New Milford in the Revolutionary War. | 2 PM |
12 and up |
Call 860-355-1191 x201 |
| Sun. | 5 |
New Milford in the Civil War | David Koch of Housatonic Community College will present a program on New Milford and its role during the Civil War. | 2 PM |
12 and up |
Call 860-355-1191 x201 |
| Tues. | 7 |
The Tobacco Industry in New Milford | The New Milford Historical Society will discuss the tobacco industry and its vital role in the farming and economic history of New Milford. | 6:30 PM |
12 and up |
Call 860-355-1191 x207 |
| Wed. | 8 |
The First Church on the Green | Rev. Michael Moran, pastor of the First Congregational Church of New Milford, will speak about the impact and historical significance of the Congregational Church on the settlement and development of old New Milford. | 6:30 PM |
12 and up |
Call 860-355-1191 x201 |
| Fri. | 10 |
Murder At Candlewood Lake: Who Killed the Journalist? | The Library will host the ever-popular murder mystery party and this one is taking place somewhere that sounds very familiar…. Be part of a team to figure out the identity of the killer, all parts played by Library Staff and friends. Limited to 42 participants. | 7 PM |
Adults |
Ticketed event. Call 860-355-1191 x201 |
| Sat. | 11 |
Woodland Native Lifeways | Educators from the Institute for American Indian Studies will bring history to life with this exciting look into the Woodland peoples that inhabited the New Milford area before the first contact with Europeans. | 2 PM |
All ages |
Call 860-355-1191 x204 |
| Mon. | 13 |
Genealogy for Kids | Join Mrs. Ford to learn how to use Ancestry.com to discover some of your family’s roots. Parents can accompany the children to assist them in their searching. The program is limited to 10 participants. | 6 PM |
Grades 4 - 6 |
Call 860-355-1191 x204 |
| Tues. | 14 |
The Hat Industry in New Milford | Hatters played a major role in New Milford in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The New Milford Historical Society will present the history of hat making and discuss its significant role in New Milford industry. | 6:30 PM |
12 and up |
Call 860-355-1191 x207 |
| Wed. | 15 |
New Milford Stories | Sue Ford of the NMPL staff will be sharing tales of New Milford past for families. Hear the story of “The New Milford Talking Stove” and others. | 6:30 PM |
8 and up |
Call 860-355-1191 x204 |
| Fri. | 17 |
Ken Burns, Sharing the American Experience | Ken Burns, legendary documentary film maker, will speak on Sharing the American Experience and remind the audience of the timeless lessons of history, and the enduring greatness and importance of the United States in the course of human events. | 7 PM |
12 and up |
TICKETED EVENT - Call 860-355-1191 x201 |
| Sun. | 19 |
New Milford Stories | Sue Ford of the NMPL staff will be sharing tales of New Milford past for families. Hear the story of “The New Milford Talking Stove” and others. | 2 PM |
8 and up |
Call 860-355-1191 x204 |
| Mon. | 20 |
Who We Were, Who We Are | Carl DeMilia, Director of the NMPL, will provide a look at where New Milford has been and is now based on historical Census information. | 7 PM |
12 and up |
No registration required. |
| Tues. | 21 |
Restoration of the Merwinsville Hotel | Guest speaker Jeff Edelstein, former President of Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, will speak about the hotel’s glorious history and its present restoration. | 6:30 PM |
12 and up |
Call 860-355-1191 x207 |
| Wed. | 22 |
Historic Gaylordsville | Richard Kosier, President of the Gaylordsville Historical Society will present a program on the history of the Gaylordsville section of New Milford. | 7 PM |
All ages |
Call 860-355-1191 x201 |
| Fri. | 24 |
Danbury Mad Hatters Barbershop Chorus | As a thank you for the support of the New Milford area community, the Library will offer a closing concert by the Danbury Mad Hatters Barbershop Chorus. Each attendee will receive a chocolate confection provided by the Community Culinary School of Northwestern Connecticut. | 7 PM |
All ages |
Ticketed event. Call 860-355-1191 x201 |