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June 14: Hidden History of Slavery in the North (Weston Public Library) June 18: Summer Reading Kickoff & Juneteenth Interactive Dance Class (Weston Public Library) July 1–31: Weston Celebrates America 250 Art Exhibit (Weston Public Library) July 3: Fireworks & Tailgating Contest (Weston Parks & Recreation at Middle School Field) July 4: National Bell Ringing at 2:00pm July 5: Old-Fashioned Family Sports/Field Day & Town Picnic (Location TBD) August 23: Family Picnic, Concert, & Historic Tour, Open & Free to All (Norfield Church) August 29: National Treasure Outdoor Movie Night (Admin Field) September TBD: The Supreme Court: the Idea and the Reality, Presentation by Dennis Tracey and Marcia Hamlin (Weston Public Library) October 3: Founders Day & Weston Celebrates America 250 Time Capsule Ceremony (Town Green) October 4: Loyalty & Zeal – Native American Involvement in the Revolution (Weston History & Culture Center) October 10: Coley Cemetery Walking Tour – Revolutionary War Heroes (Coley Cemetery) November 8: Pocahontas: The Bridge Between Two Worlds Presentation (Weston History & Culture Center) December 13: A Revolutionary Holiday Tea featuring Some Tempests in a Teapot: A Sampling of Ladies' Reactions to the Boston Tea Party (WHCC) |
Textiles of Early Connecticut
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- Location: Weston History and Culture Center
104 Weston Road
Weston, Connecticut 06883 - Introduction: Presentation by Margaret Liljedahl
Connecticut weaver Margaret Liljedahl will give an interactive talk about the tools and techniques used to produce textiles, a critical part of the economy and culture of Connecticut during the 17th and 18th centuries. She will also demonstrate production techniques using the loom at WHCC.
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