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SUMMARY:2026 Mum Festival Photo Contest
DESCRIPTION:5th Annual\nMum Festival Photo Contest 2026\n  \nAs part of the Mum Festival season of events\, the Bristol Historical Society is excited to host a photo contest as part of this year’s Festival. Photos will be on display for your viewing pleasure in the Marquee Tent on the festival grounds. Photos judging will be done by a jury of local professional photographers. Awards will presented Sunday at 12 noon.  \nDownload 2026 Photo Contest Entry Form (pdf)\nRules:  \n1) Entrant must have taken the photo(s)\n2) Print sizes between 4×6 and 8×10\, they must be matted but not framed.\n3) Entrant self-selects category.\n4) Only one photo per category please.\n5) Entrant must write name and contact info on back of each photo.\n6) Photos to be dropped off at the Bristol Historical Society Museum any Wednesday or Saturday between 10am and 2pm in the month September\, or by appointment( Call Steve at 860-944-6567)\n7) Photos should be picked up Sunday 9/27 between 2pm and 5pm\, or by appointment ( Call Steve at 860-944-6567)\n8) Color photos and black and white photos will be judged together.\n9) Please note; due to frequent strong winds at the festival grounds\, photos will be mounted with 2-way tape. All effort will be made to remove the photo and matte carefully so they can be reused. \nDivisions and Categories: \nThere are two divisions\, Youth (0 to 17) and Adult (18 and up). There are nine categories to chose from: \n1) Portraits (formal and informal)\n2) Architecture\, landscapes and seascapes\n3) Action (sports\, kids at play\, etc.\, anything with movement.)\n4) Plants and Agriculture\n5) Animals\n6) Photos from previous Mum Festivals\,\n7) Candid\n8) Miscellaneous\n\n9) Edited with computer software \nAwards and Prizes:\n\nIn each division\, first and second place ribbons will be awarded in each category. Best in Show as determined by the jury of judges will receive a $25 gift card from a local business. \n\nContact info: \nEach year\, this contest is getting more and more popular\, so we are limiting your how many photos you can enter to one for each category. Thank you for your understanding.   For any questions\, please call or text Steve Vastola at 860-944-6567 or email him at Activities@BristolHistoricalSociety.org. \n 
URL:https://bristolhistoricalsociety.org/event/2026-mum-festival-photo-contest/
LOCATION:Bristol Historical Society\, 98 Summer Street\, Bristol\, CT\, 06011-1393\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bristol Historical Society,Mum Festival,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday: Henry Beach's Trip to Egypt
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a program about a Bristol citizen’s remarkable trip to Egypt. The program is presented by Bob Adamczyk. \nDoors open at 6:00 and additional parking can be found in the rear of the building. The program is free to members\, with a suggested donation of $5 for others. Refreshments will be served.
URL:https://bristolhistoricalsociety.org/event/third-thursday-henry-beachs-trip-to-egypt/
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday: Bristol's Musical Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Music has always been part of America’s heritage. “A Bristol Pop Music Time Machine” is an informative and entertaining program of songs that were well known in Bristol\, CT from the colonial era to the middle of the 20th century. The songs provide cultural context to various trends and events that were part of the city’s interesting history\, from early agricultural roots through the industrial era and to the days of modern media. This program will be presented by Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle. \nDoors open at 6:00 and additional parking can be found in the rear of the building. The program is free to members\, with a suggested donation of $5 for others. Refreshments will be served. \nRick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle develop and present theme-based music and history programs\, performing songs that give cultural insight into interesting times\, places and events in American history. Rick and Dawn carefully craft their vocals and accompaniment to sound as true to a song’s era or style as possible. Their vast repertoire includes music from the Colonial era to the present day. Rick and Dawn use these songs to illustrate the evolution of our nation’s culture and history in an informative and entertaining way.
URL:https://bristolhistoricalsociety.org/event/third-thursday-bristols-musical-heritage/
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday: Bristol Through the Years
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this program about Bristol during the last 250 years. This program will be presented by Tom Dickau. \nDoors open at 6:00 and additional parking can be found in the rear of the building. The program is free to members\, with a suggested donation of $5 for others. Refreshments will be served.
URL:https://bristolhistoricalsociety.org/event/third-thursday-bristol-through-the-years/
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