History Corner: Let’s Go Down South…
As you have been reading, Connecticut has a great deal of history, and since the Revolutionary War is my passion, I have focused on that portion of our history. Well, if...
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Pack 922 News – February 2021
Our January Pack meeting was held through a video call so that we could all be together despite school not being in session. During that meeting we discussed what Braver...
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Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut February Webinar
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut will host a webinar on Jewish Given Names on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at 1:30 pm, presented by Warren Blatt. The webinar...
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History Corner: Connecticut in 1812…
The mention of the War of 1812 resounded in the halls of the Senate on the evening of January 6, 2021, a day that should have been one to rejoice that the nation’s voters...
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Juniorettes Spread Holiday Joy
Orange Community Juniorettes were spreading joy to two Orange families this holiday season. Orange Community Juniorettes is a parent-run, civic group under the Orange Com...
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Knights of Columbus Make Donations
Milford Knights of Columbus Council #14546 Santa Maria Council (Precious Blood Parish) donated 12 new winter coats to the ST. Mary’s Kids Closet located at the Margaret E...
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Pop The Trunk Food Drive – An Overflowing Success!
Cars were lining up and opening their trunks well before the starting time. Car after car arrived overflowing with canned fruits, vegetables and tuna, boxes of cereal, p...
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History Corner: Let’s Go South…
South? Florida? No southeast to New London County. Our first stop is Groton, located between the Thames and Mystic Rivers, originally part of New London. John Winthro...
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Jewish Genealogical Society of CT Presents A Webinar All About Jewishgen
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut presents Avraham Groll, Executive Director of Jewishgen, via webinar on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at 1:30 pm. Avraham wil...
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Boy Scout Troop 12 Camping Safely During Pandemic
This year has become a major challenge for scouting. The pandemic has made meeting and scheduling events difficult, but Troop 12 has succeeded to stay connected successfu...
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This Old House Gets a “New” Look
The Orange Historical Society (OHS) has been fortunate to receive several grants from The Fred A. DeLuca Foundation for the restoration of the 1740 Nathan Bryan-William A...
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Pack 922 News
At our November Pack meeting on November 2nd, Officer Bailey was present to discuss what police officers do and invited the scouts to see the inside of her police car. E...
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Jewish Genealogical Society of CT To Host Virtual Lecture
Please join the Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut (JGSCT) for the First Annual Marcia Indianer Meyers Memorial lecture on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 1:30 pm. ...
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History Corner: It’s Onto Litchfield County…
Before I take you to the land of snow, I need to reflect back to Eastford for a gentleman who was a notable citizen, General Nathanial Lyon (1818-1861). You can guess by...
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History Corner: Did You Get Away?
If you didn’t get to Tolland County with my last story, then plan two counties at once with Windham County, just next door, to the east. Ashford is the first stop in wha...
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