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                                                                  Annual Meeting

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                                                                  Sunday January 29, 2012
                                                                  Huntington Congregational Church
                                                                  2:00 p.m.

                                                                  At the Annual Meeting of the Shelton Historical Society, author Thomas J. Craughwell will discuss his book, The Greatest Brigade:  How the Irish Brigade Cleared the Way to Victory in the American Civil War.  According to Mr. Craughwell, the Irish Brigade scared the English out of the war with threats of violence at home, played a key role in all of the major battles and may have lost the most soldiers of any brigade.  Books will be available for sale.  

                                                                  It is free and open to the pubic. For more information please click here




                                                                  Shelton Reading Circle

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                                                                  February 14, 2012
                                                                  Huntington Branch Library
                                                                  7:00 pm - 8:30pm
                                                                  Book discussing: The Five People You Meet in Heaven
                                                                  Author:  Mich Albom


                                                                  Meet the second Tuesday of each month from 7:00pm - 8:30pm at the Huntington Branch Library 41 Church Street Shelton CT, 06484.
                                                                  Phone number is 203-926-0111. It is free and open to the pubic. In general, books tend to have an historical theme. Click here for more information



                                                                  Adventures in History

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                                                                  August 8-12, 2011
                                                                  9:00am - 12:00pm
                                                                  For Boys & Girls ages 7-12 years old

                                                                  Members: $100.00 per Child
                                                                  Non-Members: $135.00 per Child

                                                                  Nature crafts, forgotten games, and wholesome snacks included.

                                                                  Click for more information.


                                                                  Civil War Living History

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                                                                  September 10, 2011
                                                                  10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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                                                                  Vintage Vehicles and Classic Car Show

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                                                                  Father's Day
                                                                  Sunday June 17, 2012

                                                                  It's become a tradition!
                                                                  Spend Father's Day with Dad strolling down memory lane while you peek under the hoods of a variety of cars of his youth and yours at the Shelton Historical Society's.

                                                                  Click here for more information



                                                                  Connecticut Open House Day

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                                                                  June 11, 2011
                                                                  11:00 am until 3:00 pm
                                                                  Free Admission to Shelton History Center

                                                                  Open House Day is a great way for you to experience all the state has to offer and to encourage you to become Connecticut Ambassadors who take pride in sharing your new discoveries with visiting family and friends. The annual event is coordinated by the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism.

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                                                                  Historical Barns of Connecticut

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                                                                  Presented by the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation
                                                                  May 4, 2011
                                                                  6:00 P.M.
                                                                  The Plumb Library
                                                                  65 Wooster Street
                                                                  Shelton CT 06484

                                                                  We are inviting volunteers who would like to  help the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation identify the location of the barns in their respective towns. Learn how you can help. Click here for more information.




                                                                  Shelton Day

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                                                                   October  2, 2011
                                                                  10:00 am - 5:00 pm
                                                                  Howe Ave
                                                                  Shelton CT 06484

                                                                  Sponsored by the Derby/Shelton Rotary

                                                                  click here for more information

                                                                  Shelton History Center 70 Ripton Rd. PO Box 2155 Shelton, CT 06484 Phone: 203-925-1803. All pages herein are copyright Shelton Historical Society,Inc. Please do not use any portions of this site without permission, but linking to our site is invited.