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Barkhamsted Lighthouse Program

Over at Squire’s Tavern, April 10 and 11, 1-4 pm, BHS will host a Barkhamsted Lighthouse program. At 1:30, archaeologist, Dr. Kenny Fedor, will present a Lighthouse Lecture & Tour. After the lecture, he will give a guided tour of the Barkhamsted Lighthouse Archaeological Preserve site to show the...

Posted to News and Announcements (Forum) by Richard on 03-01-2010
2010 Educational Programs Kick off this Friday

This Friday, February 12th, the Barkhamsted Historical Society will be kicking off it's 2010 educational program series with a lecture on the History of the Barkhamsted School Districts. At one time, Barkhamsted had 13 separate school districts, each with it's own single room school house. Mike...

Posted to News and Announcements (Forum) by Richard on 02-10-2010
Re: CHRISTMAS AT THE TAVERN 2009

[quote user="Richard"] CHRISTMAS AT THE TAVERN Squire’s Tavern, the home of the Barkhamsted Historical Society, will be aglow with Christmas trees of Christmas past and present. The historical society will host for the third year Christmas at the Tavern. Patti Kierys is well versed on the subject...

Posted to News and Announcements (Forum) by Richard on 11-30-2009
CHRISTMAS AT THE TAVERN 2009

CHRISTMAS AT THE TAVERN Squire’s Tavern, the home of the Barkhamsted Historical Society, will be aglow with Christmas trees of Christmas past and present. The historical society will host for the third year Christmas at the Tavern. Patti Kierys is well versed on the subject of Christmas. With the help...

Posted to News and Announcements (Forum) by Richard on 11-15-2009
Riverton Wilderness and Wellness Weekend 2 - 9/18-9/20

Riverton Wilderness and Wellness Weekend 2 - 9/18-9/20 The village of Riverton will host the second in a series of Wilderness and Wellness Weekends , starting Friday, September 18 and ending Sunday, September 20. The Wilderness and Wellness Weekend will feature an antiques show sponsored by the Riverton...

Posted to News and Announcements (Forum) by Richard on 09-14-2009
Celebrate Barkhamsted’s 230th Anniversary

Help us celebrate the 230th anniversary of the town of Barkhamsted on Sunday, September 13. Old Home day is the traditional gathering of residents and former residents to observe Barkhamsted’s birth as a town, a tradition that has been carried on since the 100th anniversary held in 1879. We will continue...

Posted to News and Announcements (Forum) by Richard on 08-24-2009
The Legend of the Barkhamsted Lighthouse

On Sunday, May 17, 2009 The Barkhamsted Historical Society will unveil a large exhibit about the Barkhamsted Lighthouse. The exhibit features the facts and the legend behind the famous site where James and Molly Chaugham's cabin once stood. Molly a woman of European decent and James a Narragansett...

Posted to News and Announcements (Forum) by Richard on 05-09-2009
History of Barkhamsted Center Program

Join us at the Barkhamsted Senior Center this Friday, May 8th at 7:00 pm for the, " History of Barkhamsted Center ". The educational program is being presented by local historian, life long Barkhamsted resident and BHS volunteer, Paul Hart. Mr. Hart will describe the history of what was, not...

Posted to News and Announcements (Forum) by Richard on 05-06-2009
2009 BHS Lecture Series Kicks Off On Friday

Friday, February 13, 2009 – For the first time in our lecture series we have a two part program. First, archaeologist Marc Banks will provide an update on the progress made at the Richard Smith Forge site during the last year. An archaeological survey has been in progress at this important historic site...

Posted to News and Announcements (Forum) by Richard on 02-10-2009
German Christmas at the Tavern presented by Patti Kierys

This year's "German Christmas", an educational and Christmas social, sponsored by the Barkhamsted Historical Society and presented by Christmas expert Patti Kierys was a huge success. The program was both educational and fun. Patti is well versed and well qualified on the subject of Christmas...

Posted to Current Topics (Weblog) by Richard on 12-13-2008

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