Bristol Historical Society

Lord Baden Powell
2023-06-08 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Bristol Historical Society, 98 Summer Street, Bristol, CT, 06011-1393, United States
In conjunction with the Bristol BSA Scouters’ Reunion on June 10, Bill Shea, living-history reenactor and Scoutmaster of MiddletownTroop 16, will perform as Lord Baden Powell, founder of the Scout movement.

Third Thursday Series: History of the Purple Heart
2023-05-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Bristol Historical Society, 98 Summer Street, Bristol, CT, 06011-1393, United States
Learn more about the Purple Heart, the oldest active military award in the United States and its history. Presented by Gerard Monaghan. This program is co-sponsored with the Memorial Military Museum. Reservations are recommended—call 860-583-6309 to reserve your spot. Admission is a goodwill donation. Seating is limited to the first 100 that register. Doors open at 6:30. Parking is available behind the building. Refreshments will be served.

Third Thursday Series: The Pandemic of 1918-1919
2023-04-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Bristol Historical Society, 98 Summer Street, Bristol, CT, 06011-1393, United States
Learn more about this global pandemic and its effects. Presented by Rit Carter. Doors will open at 6:30. Seating is limited to the first hundred that enter. Admission is free for BHS members; a $5 donation is requested for non-members. Parking is available behind the building. Refreshments will be served.

Third Thursday Series: Bristol Female Firsts in honor of Women's History Month
2023-03-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Bristol Historical Society, 98 Summer Street, Bristol, CT, 06011-1393, United States
This program in the Third Thursday series will mark Women's History Month by celebrating the accomplishments and firsts of Bristol women over the last 200 years. Presented by BHS member Ellen Zoppo-Sassu who was the "first female" to be elected Mayor, the program is sponsored in part by a grant from the Women & Girls Fund at the Main Street Community Fund. From Silpah, a slave belonging to local farmer William Jerome, to Philena Skinner Peck and Erma Funk, Bristol has many interesting
women who made history. Doors will open at 6:30. Seating is limited to the first hundred that enter. Admission is free for BHS members and Girl Scouts/girls under 18 and their parents or guardians; a $5 donation is requested for non-members. Parking is available behind the building. Refreshments will be served.

Holiday Craft Fair
2022-12-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Bristol Historical Society, 98 Summer Street, Bristol, CT, 06011-1393, United States
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Third Thursday Program: Bristol Recycled
2022-11-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Bristol Historical Society, 98 Summer Street, Bristol, CT, 06011-1393, United States
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West Cemetery Lantern Tour
2022-09-30 18:50 - 2022-10-01 21:15 | West Cemetery, 49 Pound Street, Bristol, CT, 06010, United States
After a two-year hiatus, the popular West Cemetery Lantern Tour is returning on Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1. The event is sponsored by the Bristol Cemetery Commission and co-sponsored by the Bristol Historical Society. For those who have not attended in previous years, during this evening guided walk through West Cemetery, you will be introduced to some notable cemetery “residents” who will share some of their history with attendees. This is an engaging way to spend an evening and learn a little Bristol history.
Tours will step off at 6:50pm, 7:10pm, 7:30pm, 7:50pm, 8:10pm, and 8:30. Limited space (8 people per tour) is also available during an earlier tour at 6pm with motorized transport on both days for those who have limited mobility or prefer a daylight option. If there is significant interest, an additional daylight slot may be added.
The rain date for both days is October 2. Suggested donation is $10.

Reservations are required and can be made online via Sign Up Genius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4AA9AA2DA7F58-lantern
or by emailing president@bristolhistoricalsociety.org.
