2007 and 2008 Events

Bahamas Bash, June 14, 2008 - Time to Tiki!

Thank you to Doug and Amy Roper for hosting our very successful Bahamas Bash and the hardworking committee for presenting a wonderful event!

Haddam Founders’ Day Dinner
Friday, November 9, 2007
2007 Founders' Day Award Winners Mark Aldieri and Rusty Clowes

On November 9, 2007 the HaddamHistorical Society honored two long time members at the annual Founders’ Day Dinner held at the Wadsworth Mansion in Middletown. For the past 29 years the Society has honored one or more volunteers who have performed outstanding service to the Society and further its mission to “ preserve, collect, interpret and promote the history and heritage of Haddam for present and future generations.” This years Founders’ Day Awards were presented to two gentlemen who have spent countless hours working on historical society endeavors and making the society the vital, vibrant organization it is today.

Rusty Clowes has been active in the society since joining in 2000. He has contributed in many ways from building kites with 5 th graders to chairing our largest fundraiser the Connecticut Spring Antiques Show. He has served on the Board of Directors for two full terms, coordinated and planned the Founders’ Day event and worked as a house captain for the society’s successful historic house tours. However it is as co-chair of the Antiques Show that Rusty has devoted countless hours of service resulting in what has been called “one of the most important authentic antiques shows in the nation” by the Antiques and Arts Weekly.

Rusty and his lovely wife, Diane have a great affection for their community and have enjoyed restoring their historic home in the village of Higganum. Rusty is also very active in local affairs which includes serving on the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Town of Haddam.

Mark Aldieri has also been active in the society since arriving in town many years ago. He has contributed to or volunteered for many activities including the Antiques Show, fundraising auctions, and community outreach events. He also served on the Board of Directors. An architect by profession Mark has assisted the society in many projects and has been instrumental in helping the society address current space needs issues. Known as “Mr. Barn”, he has driven to the four corners of the state looking at potential buildings and has always made himself available for advice and support.

In his spare time he volunteers for the Haddam Neck Volunteer Fire Department, Haddam Neck Fair, and Haddam Lions Club where he donated his time and services in designing the Higganum Green gazebo. He and his wife Jane have carefully restored their historic home in Haddam Neck where they are active community members and leaders.

Thank you to everyone who made our October 6th House Tour a success!

October 6, 2007-Historic House Tour: Purveyors and Privateers.

The Haddam Historical Society hosted a historic house tour of seven architecturally significant historic homes in the beautiful village of Higganum from 10 am to 4 pm.

Higganum, a village of the town of Haddam, sits along the western shore of the Connecticut River and boosts an abundance of 18 th and 19 th dwellings dating from the area’s heyday as shipbuilding and trading center. Local resident Jay Verney will speak about the areas fascinating history throughout the day. The schooner, Mary E will be docked at the Landing and available for deck tours.

Proceeds from the tour will help fund the organizations education programs, community outreach and the maintenance and preservation of the Thankful Arnold House Museum.

 

Volunteers for the 2007 House Tour!

Rod Auclair Esther Beierle Susan Bement Mary Bird Josephine Brann Yvonne & Kurt Carlson Ron Chambers Rusty and Diane Clowes Philip and Clio Coles Susann and David Costa Flo Courtright Lisa and William Cowan J. Al and Helen Deag Marge DeBold Sue and Dale DeCarli and Family Pat DeCarli Anne Farrow Joy Anderson and Gilbert Febos Melanie Giamei Melissa Gibson Rogene Gillmor	Barbara Glista, MD. Cynthia Goetz & Liz Yorke Gloria Gorton Fred and Beth Hartke Pat Hartman Clare Hoover Debbie Karpf Hazel Kurlansky Dave Lenzi The Malloy Family Dick & Carol Matregrano Ron and Mary Alice Matulevich Anne McCann Tim McCane Dianne and Annie McHutchison Paul Morasutti Peg Morrill Judy Munster Sarah and David Neal	Joanne Nesti Pete and Ellie Pringle Linda Rigono Anne Marie and Steve Rocco and Family Amy and Doug Roper Deborah Rutter Bill Schneider Alex Sims Carol and Terry Smith Sue Soovajian Nick Stanford Kathy and Ed Stanton Barbara Stellenwerf Kathleen T. Sullivan Jan Sweet Cindy Thompson Mary Todzia Guy and Julie Verney Jay and Jan Verney Jamie Verney

Also thank you to the crew of the schooner, Mary E, Haddam Garden Club, Higganum Fire Department, Town of Haddam and Regional School District #17.

Photographs of Mary E. Event, October 5, 2007

The Fondue Fever Fundraiser
May 5, 2007 was funky, fun and fabulous!
A big thank you to Sue and David Costa for hosting and to the committee for doing a great job!