The
Spectator
Spring 2012
The Newsletter of the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society
Webster’s
Webster s War of the
Friday, April 27, 2012
7 p.m. at West Hartford Town Hall Auditorium
Most people may not wonder when the word “funky”
came into use, but it could be of vital importance at
Webster’s War of the Words. This entertaining gala
event is centered around Noah Webster’s impact on
American culture. The featured entertainment for the
night will be a game show centered on language and culture and hosted by Peter
Sokolowski, Merriam-Webster’s Editor at Large.
Webster’s War of the Words is the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical SoEmcee Brad Drazen
ciety’s annual fundraiser. In 2012, it will take place at the West Hartford Town Hall on Friday, April 27 at 7 p.m. The museum’s Executive Director Chris Dobbs said, “War of the
Words has quickly become the museum’s signature event. With colorful personalities and a witty game show, it’s a perfect blend of education and entertainment”.
Emceed by Brad Drazen, the evening will include live music, hearty appetizers, a wine and
beer tasting, and an auction. Drazen is the co-anchor of NBC Connecticut News Today, broadcasted throughout the state. During the show, entertainment will be provided by cast members of
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. The actors are currently students
in the Hartt Theatre Division Music Theatre Program at The University of Hartford.
Our game show contestants this year will include University of Hartford President Emeritus
Humphrey Tonkin, Hartford Courant columnist Susan Campbell, West Hartford Mayor Scott
Slifka, journalist and radio personality Diane Smith, Executive Director of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women and the Board Chair of the Girl Scouts of Connecticut Teresa
Younger, and syndicated columnist and author Rob Kyff. The three-person team that wins each
War of the Words
round will have its points turned into dollars to support school programs for underserved children
Game Show host
at the Noah Webster House.
Peter Sokolowski
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RED TEAM
Diane Smith—Journalist and Radio Personality
Humphrey Tonkin—President Emeritus, U. of H.
Susan Campbell—Columnist, Hartford Courant
VS
BLUE TEAM
Rob Kyff—Syndicated Columnist and Author
Teresa Younger—Girl Scouts of CT
Scott Slifka—Mayor of West Hartford
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Board of Trustees
Officers
Tuck Miller, Chair
Keith Robertson, Vice Chair
William Newman, Treasurer
Jeanne T. Murchison, Secretary
Mario Gaztambide,
Assistant Secretary
Judie Saunders,
Assistant Treasurer
Trustees
Sharon Barrett
Linda Geisler
Richard Hughes
Helen Lovass
Naogan Ma
Helena O'Reilly
Mark Ryan
Monica Rockefeller
Debora Sokolski
Trustees Emeritus
Louise B. Pruyne
Joan Warner
Ex-Officio Trustees
James Capodiece
Pat Holloway
R. Scott Slifka
Tracey Wilson
Advisors
John Bennett
Jack Chatfield
Jonathan Harris
Rob Kyff
Renee McCue
John Reazer
Staff
Christopher Dobbs,
Executive Director
Sheila Daley,
Archivist & Assistant Curator
Abby Perkins,
Administrative Assistant
Sarah Mocko St. Germain,
Coordinator of Public Programs
Beth Sweeney,
Coordinator of Education
Letter from the Director
Dear Members,
Spring is a time when the Noah Webster House comes to life with school children.
They come from all across Connecticut to experience history, see Webster’s birthplace,
and explore America’s past through a wide range of programs. These programs are
incredibly diverse and range in topics that cover Native Americans, causes of the
American Revolution, human rights, the struggles over slavery in our state, and so
much more. It really is extraordinary to watch the museum’s staff bring these topics to
life in tangible and engaging ways that inspire children with the past and provide them
with a better appreciation of the world around them.
While our school programs have long been a success story and source of pride at the
museum, something that you might not be acquainted with is our involvement in the
National Dictionary Project. This project strives to get a dictionary into every third
grader’s hands across the United States and encourages them to read and foster a greater understanding of language and communication. Seven years ago we were
approached by the West Hartford Rotary to help deliver dictionaries to third graders in
West Hartford. Since then, a couple of staff and I have gone out into all of the town’s
elementary schools to portray Noah Webster and hand out the books with the Rotary.
In this day of the Kindle and iPad, it might be difficult to imagine children being
overcome by a Webster dictionary, but I have repeatedly seen them changed by it –
ecstatic to have their very own dictionary and empowered with the idea that language
is power.
Webster himself believed that the future of the United States and the success of our
democracy rested on our ability to have an informed and knowledgeable public who
could easily communicate with one another. I believe that the Noah Webster House &
West Hartford Historical Society is following his vision. Through our many school
programs and the Dictionary Project we are helping to create better citizens for
tomorrow. It is because of this that we are looking at expanding the Dictionary Project
in our area and taking it to other towns that are not currently being served (there will be
more to come on this project in future Spectators).
To help us make a stronger America and to continue to inspire children, we need your
help. One way to do this is to come out and support the museum at Webster’s War of
the Words. This whimsical word game show is tremendously fun. The game show’s
points will be transferred into dollars to help pay for the many disadvantaged children
we serve free-of-charge each year while the revenue from the event supports the
educational mission of the museum. Please make sure that we continue to be here for
you, our community, thousands of visitors, and our future leaders.
Thank you,
Chris Dobbs
Executive Director
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Coming Events
A Colonial Girl’s Day Out Sunday, April 15, 2-4 p.m.
Girls and their dolls are invited for an afternoon out!
“West Hartford Then and Now” Workshops Monday-Friday, April 16-20
A week of historical workshops for kids.
Webster’s War of the Words Friday, April 27, 7 p.m.
An exciting game show and fundraiser.
Paper Crafting 101 Thursday, April 5, 2 p.m.
Learn the basics of creating paper masterpieces.
Mother’s Day Tea Sunday, May 13, 1-3 p.m.
Afternoon tea and a presentation by Kandie Carle, the Victorian Lady.
Poetry Read-In Friday, May 18, 7 p.m.
Join us for a poetry reading and open mic. Poets to be announced.
Annual Meeting Wednesday, May 23, 5 p.m.
Colonial Toys & Games Sunday, June 10, 1-4 p.m.
Play with a variety of indoor and outdoor games.
Annual Tag Sale
Saturday, June 9
8 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Donations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. M-F and
1-4 p.m. on weekends starting May 21.
To register for these or other programs, visit our website at
www.NoahWebsterHouse.org
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Mother’s Day Tea
Treat mom (or anyone!)
to an afternoon of historical relaxation at the Noah Webster House this Mother’s Day. On Sunday, May 13 from 2-4 p.m., guests will enjoy afternoon tea, relaxing music, and a performance by
Kandie Carle, The Victorian Lady.
The event will take place in the beautiful Hamilton Gallery, which was renovated in 2008 to imitate an early 19th-century American meetinghouse.
Afternoon tea will include tea sandwiches, dessert, and a selection of fine teas. The menu includes chicken salad, cucumber, watercress and
egg, and tomato sandwiches. Desserts include
chocolate gateau, scones, fruit kabobs, and lemon
cheesecake.
After tea, Kandie Carle, the Victorian Lady, will entertain with a lively
performance as she shares the fashions of the Regency Era. She will high“Only to think, Julia dear, that our Mothers wore light Jane Austen’s use of clothing in her novels to define character, ensuch ridiculous fashions as these!”
hance story lines, and develop plot points.
Tickets to the Mother’s Day Tea are $25 per adult and $20 for children. Museum members are $20 and $17 respectively. This program is suggested for ages 10 and over. Reservations are required and are available online at
www.noahwebsterhouse.org or by calling 860-521-5362 x21.
An afternoon of Re-
A Colonial Girl’s Day Out
Volunteers Needed
On Sunday, April 15 from 2-4
p.m., girls and their dolls are
invited to attend A Colonial
Girl’s Day Out. The afternoon
will include colonial games,
crafts, dancing, and a tea party.
Girls are invited to wear a
colonial costume or borrow one
at the museum. Crafts include
making a bandbox (a small,
colorful, paper-covered box) and decorating a straw hat
for their dolls.
After crafts and games, a tea party will take place in the
museum’s reproduction 18th-century kitchen. Girls can try
tea or have some old-fashioned lemonade. The day ends
with a colonial dance lesson.
All girls ages 6-12 and their dolls are invited to attend
this program. A Colonial Girl’s Day Out is $20 per girl,
or $17 for museum members. Registration is required.
Please call 860-521-5362 x21 for information and to register before Thursday, April 5. More information can be
found at www.noahwebsterhouse.org.
The museum is looking to fill the
positions of host/hostess and historical interpreter.
Hosts and hostesses are the first
people visitors see when they come
into the museum. They greet visitors, collect admission money, assist with museum shop sales, operate the orientation video, and get
the museum ready for guests. To be
a host or hostess requires an interest in working with the public and
basic money-handling and customer service skills.
Historical Interpreters are the guides that lead tours of
the historic house. They work with visitors face to face—
explaining colonial life, talking about Noah Webster, and
demonstrating hands-on activities. Since Interpreters
work so closely with the public, it’s a great opportunity to
work on public speaking, language, and customer service
skills. Applicants need an interest in history and a willingness to work with the public.
If you are interested in applying to volunteer, please
contact Coordinator of Public Programs Sarah Mocko St.
Germain at 860-521-5362 x 21.
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Summer Camp
Spring Workshops
During the weeks of
July 9-13, July 23-27,
and August 6-10, kids
ages 8-11 can explore
life in the 1700s by
spending a week as a
colonial child. By doing activities at both
the historic Noah
Webster House and the farm at Westmoor Park, children
experience first hand the chores, games and fun of colonial times.
During the week, children become colonial
"characters" and help to cook their lunches over an open
hearth, they explore Noah Webster's house and garden,
work on crafts, and play games. At Westmoor Park, children encounter life on a farm by caring for the barnyard
animals, tending the vegetable garden and creating food
and crafts from the bountiful natural resources of the
park.
Camp is held in two different locations. Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday sessions will be held at the Noah
Webster House, 227 South Main Street. Tuesday and
Thursday sessions will be held at Westmoor Park, 119
Flagg Road.
Each camp begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. Extended hours until 5 p.m. are available at $35 per week.
Camps cost $239 per museum member child, and $265
for non-members.
*New* West Hartford Then and Now
Monday – Friday April 16-20, 9 a.m.– 12 noon
Ages 6-12
In this NEW week long April vacation workshop offered
by the Noah Webster House and the
Elmwood Community Center, children will have the opportunity to
explore activities from both historic
and present day West Hartford. Children will experience
cooking over a hearth and in a modern kitchen, candle
making and an electricity project, making terrariums with
both heirloom and modern seeds, and going on a scavenger hunt.
Other activities will include games,
gym activities, time in Noah’s Discovery
Learning Space, and more. Please bring a
snack and drink with you each day.
Please note workshops are held in two separate locations. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday sessions will be held at the Elmwood
Community Center, 1106 New Britain Avenue, and Tuesday and Thursday sessions will
be held at the Noah Webster House, 227 South
Main Street. To register, contact the Noah
Webster House Education Department at 860-521-5362
ext. 14 or at education@NoahWebsterHouse.org.
Cost of Program for West Hartford residents is $150.00
for non-residents $160.00
LITTLE PEOPLE’S PLAYHOUSE AND BOOKWORM ADVENTURE
Kids ages 3 - 6 can join the Little People's Playhouse at Elmwood Community Center and the Noah
Webster House in a whole week of fun activities. Monday, Wednesday and Friday will be spent in minitheater workshops that are filled with imagination, pantomime, dramatic play, fantasy, fun and creativity.
Each week features a different theme and includes face painting, music and movement and crafts. Participants should bring their own snack and drink each day. Children must be completely toilet trained.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays kids will meet at the Noah Webster House for a "Bookworm Adventure"
where children explore language and literacy through storytelling, the use of a felt board to illustrate what they have
learned, and activities that will make the story come to life. This is a teacher-led program using the Noah Webster's house, the museum’s exhibits, and the hands-on discovery space to inspire children to love to read at this critical stage of learning!
Sessions include the weeks of July 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, July 30-August 3, and August 6-10 and 13-17 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The cost is $125 per child (resident of
West Hartford) or $135 (non-resident).
To register, contact the Elmwood Community Center at 860-561-8160 or stop by at
1106 New Britain Avenue, Elmwood, CT 06110. Registration is also available online
at www.westhartford.com/leisureservices.
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Saint Joseph college: The Right Time
By Jenna Leonardi One college in West Hartford that
stands out is Saint Joseph College. In
1932, during the Great Depression, times were tough. Despite the economic crisis, the Sisters of Mercy opened a
college against all odds.
Many people were unemployed and could not afford to
keep a roof over their heads, let alone food in their stomachs. During the Great Depression, young women barely
had time for school and were pressured to learn more
about domestic work as well as motherhood. Tensions
built between men and women over survival and women
were expected to remain in the home. However, women
desired more than life inside the household.
The Sisters of Mercy established the college for these
women and was the only college in the Greater Hartford
area opened to the lower and middle class Irish Catholic
women. Just like Noah Webster, the Sisters of Mercy
strongly believed in the importance of education. The Sisters of Mercy helped establish the college in hopes of
helping students becomes leaders, to learn the importance
of service, and to prepare them for life outside of the college.
Prior to the college opening the Sisters founded Mount
Saint Joseph which transformed into Saint Joseph College
in 1932. In the article “Impressive rites mark opening of
MT Saint Joseph” mentions a quote by one of the sisters
of Mercy that they “will teach them how to be good, how
to discipline their intellect and their will, but they must
have the cooperation of the student body if they are to set
forth women of culture…they will despise no member of
the human family however poor of however unlettered”.
The Sisters of Mercy had established seven core values.
The core values are hospitality, Catholic identity, commitment to women, compassionate service, academic excellence, respect/integrity, and multiculturalism/diversity.
The core values exemplify the hard work and dedication
Sisters of Mercy on the centennial celebration of the Sisters in
the Diocese of Hartford, May, 1952.
Courtesy of the Saint Joseph College Archives.
of the sisters to build the college in difficult times. These
values still exist to this day and are a reminder of the Sisters of Mercy’s beliefs that students not only learn academically, but also how to improve themselves and become well rounded students.
Due to the economy of the time, students would raise
money through various methods of donation. The money
would go to their fellow students who required financial
help, which is one of the Mercy values at Saint Joseph
College; dedication to service. (Test- Winner gets to take
a free class). This can be seen today, with the help of
Alumnae, friends of the college, and students themselves
raise money to help supply scholarship opportunities.
Saint Joseph College has been a part of West
Hartford for 80 years. As an all women’s college, Saint
Joseph has produced many graduate students who have
achieved success such as becoming the first women to
head the FBI’s anti-terror unit, one of the Navy’s first
female Rear Admirals, and Connecticut’s youngest Secretary of State and NASA’s first female lunar research scientist. Other graduates have become attorneys, politicians,
writers, scientists, councilors, historians, teachers, and
some even work at the Noah Webster House.
In the upcoming year Saint Joseph College will become
the University of Saint Joseph. The Sisters of Mercy’s
actions have come a long way and the college is advancing while still remaining true
to the core values.
Jenna Leonardi is the museum’s spring semester intern.
She has been working in the archives, assisting with
school and public programs, and hostessing and interpreting as needed. Jenna is a junior History/Art History
major at Saint Joseph College. She is interested in a museum career.
(Left to right): Mercy and McDonough halls,
October, 1937. Courtesy of the National Park Service.
Frederick Law Olmstead national Historic Site.
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Spotlight on Museum Collections
Accession number: 82.27 a&b
This is a typical hetchel that was donated to the museum by
an unknown donor in 1979. This tool was one of many used
when working with flax. After the flax was harvested it took
considerable effort and a number of specialized tools to separate the fibers from the flax plant in order to spin it into linen
thread. A hetchel has a bed of nails that is used to comb the
flax fibers after scutching. They were bolted to a work surface in a series from coarse to fine. The bundle of fibers are
flipped over the teeth and pulled though, much the same as
combing hair. This piece is made of pine and has a nice
beaded decorative edge.
"In order for the flax to yield a fine fiber, the plants must
be grown in close proximity to each other and harvested before fully mature. The seed bolls must be removed, and then
the stalks retted or partially rotted to release the fibers from the woody core. Once retted there are several more steps to
actually get the flax fibers to a state where they can be spun into yarn. The woody core and outer bark are cracked and
scraped off during braking and scrutching. The fibers are separated by pulling handfuls through combs made of very
sharp tines in hackling or hatcheling. The flax, one end of a bunch at a time, would be drawn through successively smaller tines of combs to separate the fibers. That which was left in the tines after combing was a very low grade of fiber
called "tow." Tow could be spun into a very coarse yarn. After hackling the longer fibers are called line or strick. The
fibers are then ready to be spun into yarn and woven. It is a labor intensive process that yields a most sought-after product." (Excerpt from "An Examination of the Linen Industry from Ancient Egypt to Pre-industrial America"by Marie
Rabideau)
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Welcome New Members
Each year the museum serves approximately 2,000
children free of charge from lower income communities
around greater Hartford and over 10,000 children
statewide. Beth Sweeney, the museum’s Education Coordinator, offered this letter from one of the many children
who visit the museum each year: “Dear Staff of Noah
Webster, Thank you for showing us around the house. It
was really wonderful of you to invite us with out money.
We hope you’ll come back very soon to Betances all the
best, sincerely, Nora”.
Reservations are highly recommended. General tickets
are $50 in advance ($60 after April 24 or at the door).
Champions of Noah Webster tickets are $75 and include
an acknowledgment of the individual’s support in the museum’s newsletter, The Spectator. A portion of the ticket
price is tax deductable to the extent allowed by law and
will help to support the museum’s school programs.
Tickets
are
available
at
www.noahwebsterhouse.org, or by calling 860-521-5362
x10.
December 15, 2011-February 29, 2012
George Bowers, Jr.
Joy and Ben Braddock
Richard and Carla Bue
Leeayn Burke
Stacy and Kelly DeKeyser
Tony Durst
Kathy Goodkofsky
Polly Hincks
Stephen and Jacqueline Jacoby
Martha and James Keener
Laura Repka
Karen Thomson
Mary Liz Williams
To renew your membership, or give the gift of a membership, see the back page of The Spectator.
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In Appreciation of Financial Support in 2011
The following individuals and groups
have made contributions to the
organization from January 1, 2011
through December 31, 2011:
SUSTAINER
($500-$999)
New Alliance Bank
Howard and Shirley DeLong
Kate and Jon Dixon
Susan B. Aller
Bill Knight
CT Humanities Council, Inc.
Doug and Lynn Knight
Farmington Bank
Jane Newman
William and Nancy Newman
Louise Pruyne
Greater Hartford Arts Council
Connie and Ron Robinson
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Rotary Club of West Hartford
Sovereign Bank
Judie Saunders
Town of West Hartford
Claudia Shelton
Jan and Dan Tracy
Sue Winter
BENEFACTOR
($1,000 -$9,999)
Webster Bank
Gretchen Gosnell Wood
Dr. and Mrs. John O. Alden
Anonymous
Sharon and Frank Barrett
SPONSOR
CT Trust for Historic Preservation
($250-$499)
Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb Memorial
Charitable Trust
Shari and Michael Cantor
First Niagara
Duncaster Retirement Community
Linda Geisler
Linda and John Fiske
Hartford Rotary
Bob and Frankie Goldfarb
Richard and Beverly Hughes
Virginia W. Hughes
Stephen and Helen Lovass
Linda and Dwight Juliani
McDonald Family Trust
Doug and Lynn Knight
Merriam-Webster Inc.
Joyce and John Lemega
Miriam and Stephen Miller
Fred and Janet Leonberger
Tuck and Ki Miller
Janice Niehaus
The Owenoke Foundation
Mark Ryan
Daniel W. Pettengill Trust
Sinatro Insurance Agency
Helena O’Reilly
Richard and Muriel Sleezer
Ray and Liz Payne
Skip and Jo Sly
Reid and Riege, P.C.
Marion G. Spear
Keith Robertson
Joan and Tucker Warner
Avery and Monica Rockefeller
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Russell
J. Schermerhorn
CONTRIBUTOR
Sky Investment Group LLC
($100-$249)
Debora Sokolski and Bruce Jones
Sorenson-Pearson Family Fndtn. Inc. Quincy Abbot
Mrs. Robert M. Toppin
Scott and Amanda Aronson
Mims Butterworth
John and Marla Byrnes
Linda and Joe Campanella
PATRON
($10,000 or more)
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Judy Carrithers
Brian and Ellen Clarke
Clemow Consulting Group, LLP
Tom and Anne Condon
David and Joan Cooney
Teresa D’Esopo
John and Deanie Davison
Elena and Booker DeVaughn
Caroline Dobbs
Donoghue Family
Douglas Library
Clare and Barry Feldman
Jonathan W. Field, Esq.
Marianne Gilbert Finnegan
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Fowler
Friends of the Lucy Robbins Welles
Library
Friends of the West Hartford Public
Library
Bob and Marcia Hall
Elwyn and Elsie Harp
Elizabeth C. Hatheway
Joan and Denny Hopper
Russell and Debbie Hunter,
Pfau’s Hardware
David Kaplan
Lucille G. Killiany
Lanny and Elaine Krause
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Kugelman
Rob Kyff
Judith H. Lawes
Janet and Fred Leonberger
Kathy and Rick Liftig
James B. Lyon
Renée and Robert McCue
Robert R. McCue
Don McIntyre,
Spectrum Environmental
Carle Mowell
Jeanne T. Murchison
Nancy and Hugh Murray
David and Janice Newton
Elizabeth Normen and Paul Eddy
Mike and Deb O’Loughlin
Pamela C. Perkins
John Reazer and Soo-Jung Kang
Christina B. Ripple
Mary and Joe Sargent
Andrew Schatz and Barbara Wolf
Alfred A. Seelig, Jr.
Bob and Marcie Sener
CONTRIBUTOR (Cont.)
($100-$249)
Shipman, Sosensky, Randich &
Marks, LLC
South Windsor Public Library
Elizabeth L. Spencer
Ann E. Thomas and Michael B.
Bonzagni
Humphrey Tonkin and Jane Edwards
Tom and Dougie Trumble
Dr. and Mrs. Dean Uphoff
Clarissa T. Watson
Judith S. Wawro
WhoIsTheOldGuy.com
Tracey Wilson and Beth Bye
The following corporations matched
contributions made by individuals:
Aetna Foundation, Inc.
IBM International Foundation
ING
MassMutual
Memorial Contributions
In memory of:
Barbara Bassette
Maria Bendetson
Fred and Jane Hamilton
Robert Harper
Mary Beth Jordan
Long-term support through
charitable gift annuities:
Gordon Bennett
Please see 2011 Annual Report for
granting organizations.
Many others contributed in amounts
ranging from $5 to $99, and we are
equally grateful to those generous
folks.
If we inadvertently omitted your name
or spelled it wrong, please alert us by
calling 521-5362 ext. 10. Thank you
for your support.
New Exhibit Opens
The museum is delighted to present the original works
of West Hartford artist Christopher Straus.
Christopher graduated from Hall High School in
2007 and from the WAAVE program in 2010. He has
taken classes at the West Hartford Art League and participated in student shows at both the high school and
the art league. Christopher made his professional art
debut at the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme
in July 2011. His work was well received and he sold
several items. His work can also be seen at the Kerri
Gallery in Willimantic, CT.
Christopher is an individual with special needs who
has delays in motoric and mental domains. When you look at his work you
could never tell that he spent years learning to
print as a young person. Chris’ patient, small
brushstrokes reveal his attention to detail, and
his color choice draws the viewer into his pieces. His note cards are being picked up for sale in
a major boutique retailer and should be in stores
in a few weeks.
Christopher’s paintings will be at the museum
until the middle of May and can be seen Thursday through Monday from 1-4 p.m.
New Blue Back Square Exhibit
Students at Hall High School have partnered with a
non-profit called Charity: Water. This organization
has a program where you partner with a school in one
of the many countries they work with. The goal of
this partnership is to install a well in a school so that
children can go to school and not only attain an education but they can also collect water. This is a much
more sustainable way of life for these children. Instead of having to spend up to hours a day walking
and collecting water, they can walk to school and get
the water there. The Hall students will be raising money over the next couple
of months to try to raise $5,000 towards a well that they are planning on installing with charity: water.
To help bring attention to their cause, they will create a student art exhibit
that will be on display at the
Noah Webster House & West
Hartford Historical Society’s
Blue Back Square exhibit
windows. Stop by Blue Back
Square during the month of
April to see the art work and
support their cause. For more
information contact Sheila
Daley, 860-521-5362 x17.
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