KENT, Conn. — A history program that explores the beginning of the Kent Art Association and its influence and impact on the community will be held Wednesday, May 21, at […]
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Students to share local histories at regional forum
KENT, Conn.—Several students from Region 1 have discovered some unique local history and are ready to share it with the community. Five students from South Kent School and 41 students […]
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Celebration of quilts and their place in history set
NEW MILFORD, Conn.—In a matter of days history and art will merge for a brilliant celebration of thread and fabric. An “Airing of the Quilts,” featuring an extensive display of […]
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Historical society’s Seven Hearth’s looks to May opening
KENT, Conn. — Kent Historical Society’s Seven Hearths Museum will open for the season May 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Seven Hearths is the organization’s historic building at […]
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Alums recall Halcyon Days at South Kent School
KENT, Conn.— Tales from the past at South Kent School (SKS) were affectionately shared recently during a “People and Places of Kent” session at the Kent Senior Center on Wednesday, […]
Kent History at the Senior Center: Masons and the Grange
Marge Smith, Kent Historical Society curator, will discuss Kent history at the Kent Senior Center, one Wednesday morning each month. The topic for 1/15 at 11am is Masons and the […]
Senior Kent History: History of South Kent School
Please join the senior center on 1/15 at 11 am for the program Kent History. The day’s topic will be all about the history of South Kent School. The informal […]
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Historian offers a correction about land division
To the Editor: I’m writing with one suggested correction to Karen Chase’s otherwise wonderful January “Remembering Civics” column on local government. Thank you, Karen. Keep up the good work. My […]
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Vermilyea offers local look at Civil War history
KENT – Author Peter Vermilyea clearly loves enlightening local residents on the history of Litchfield County towns. He’s published his third book, “Litchfield County and the Civil War,” and spoke […]