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Leffingwell House News!Posted: July 09, 2010: Doll Festival at Leffingwell House: The Leffingwell House Museum was full of historical doll information during last weekend's Doll Festival … the event invited people to bring a current doll to meet their doll ancestors from the 1600s to 1900s, and to learn how dolls had changed from then until now. By Karen Butera, Reminder News [Complete Article Here] Posted: June 23, 2010: Great American Backyard Campout: I remember what it was like growing up and going camping with my family. It was a simpler time. Today, in our busy 21st century lives, we are usually too busy to do the "old-fashioned" vacation. On June 26, the Leffingwell House Museum is giving everyone a chance to get back-to-basics with the "Great American Backyard Campout National Wildlife Federation." K.A. Breton, The Resident Complete Article Here] Posted: June 20, 2010: As we prepare for the construction on 2 Town Street our "letterbox" hiding place was exposed and lost. So experienced letterboxer, Melodye Whatley has re-hidden the box containing the hand-made stamp and even made up a new clue ditty. [NOTE: Please remember the neither the woodchuck or the rabbit are pets and no attempt should be made to feed, pet or catch them. Clapping your hands to discourage them from eating the plants in the garden will be appreciated though.] 
Posted: June 14, 2010: More than 125 people visited the Leffingwell House Museum on Saturday, June 12th, 2010 on the 375th anniversary of the State of CT. The open house was scheduled to be from Noon to 4 PM but by quarter to 10 people had begun to arrive and thank heavens so had the volunteers. [More Details Here] Posted: June 12, 2010: Stepping Back in Time at the Leffingwell House: If the prospect of a weekend without wireless Internet access sends you into a panic, try living 375 years ago, when candles provided the only light source and women walked down to the nearest stream to wash clothes. Since you can't really live it, plan on visiting the Leffingwell House Museum on Saturday, June 12, to get a feel for what life was like without the burden of modern technology. This year, in honor of the state's 375th anniversary, the museum is celebrating the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism's 6th Annual Connecticut Open House Day. With a focus on giving people a real sense of the early years in our rich and vivid history, the museum will highlight their new exhibits by opening their doors with no admission fees and tours every hour. By Liz Mugavero, Sound and Country [Complete Article Here] 
Posted: April 9, 2010: Leffingwell Museum Features Colonial Costume Making: What better place to learn how to sew clothing from the colonial period, than at the Leffingwell House Museum. It is a place where visitors are taken back in time, to a less hectic life, of the early 18th century. The house was built in 1675 as a two-room house. By Karen Butera, Staff Writer, The Reminder [Complete Article Here] Posted: March 1, 2010: Results of the Great Backyard Bird Count: Norwich submitted the most bird counts of any reporting city in Connecticut! From near the bottom of the list in previous years to the leader with your help. Please plan on participating again next year! Norwich residents have reported 58 checklists and 56 species. [Rest of the Story Here] Posted: February 8, 2010: Great Backyard Bird Count!: Bird watchers coast to coast are invited to take part in the 13th annual Great Backyard Bird Count, Friday, February 12, through Monday, February 15, 2010. Participants in the free event will join tens of thousands of volunteers counting birds in their own backyards, local parks or wildlife refuges. [Complete Article Here] Posted: August 17, 2009: The response for blankets continues to be nothing short of remarkable! We ran out of time on Saturday to process all of the blankets and the current count is just shy of 200 with two weeks to go! [Read the Press Release Here] Posted: August 10, 2009: People have brought sleeping bags and blankets from Hebron, Salem, Lebanon and Lisbon!" enthused Jay Deming, President of the Society of the Founders of Norwich. [Read the Press Release Here] Posted: August 7, 2009: On August 1, Norwich Alderman Bob Zarnetske delivered the first blankets to the Leffingwell House Museum "Blanket Norwich With Love" collection that began on Saturday and continues every Saturday through August from noon-4 PM. [Read the Press Release Here] Posted: July 26, 2009: The application for Membership by Descent is now available online here and on the membership pages. Application for Certificate of Descent (.pdf 100 kb). Posted: July 19, 2009: Storytellers Wanted. The Society of the Founders of Norwich would like to begin a program to bring storytellers to local pre-schools and grade schools in the Norwich area in order to introduce children and adults to history through the reading aloud from story books from the 1700 and 1800's. [Learn More Here] Posted: July 19, 2009: Scrapbooker Wanted. [Learn More Here] 
Posted: July 17, 2009: Scarecrow Contest October 17, 2009!. In Norwich, on the corner of Washington Street, the 2 & 32 connector and Harland Road is a green expanse of lawn surrounding the Leffingwell House Museum. In October we'll fill the area with scarecrows advertising your business, industry or department. Your entry can be traditional or whimsical. Rather sponsor a prize? There are three other categories: traditional, whimsical and children. [Learn More Here] Posted: July 17, 2009: October 10, 2009, 1 PM-3 PM the Society of the Founders will celebrate their 108th Anniversary. [Learn More Here]. Posted: July 17, 2009: Museum Receives Award by ReminderNews Posted: July 19, 2009: The Leffingwell House Museum invites you, your family and friends, church and school groups, businesses and others to help us "Blanket Norwich With Love." Every Saturday in August from Noon to 4 PM the Leffingwell House Museum will be collecting new and gently used blankets and comforters for distribution to local shelters, Red Cross and Salvation Army this fall and winter. [Learn More Here] Posted: July 19, 2009: The Leffingwell House Museum is the proud recipient of a "Seeds of Encouragement" check award from Community Gardens As Appleseeds, of Los Gatos, California dedicated to encouraging community gardens and environmental education across the country. Norwich resident Natali Wall nominated Leffingwell House Museum. [Learn More Here] about the award and our gardens. Posted: July 14, 2009: The "Old Norwichtown Burial Ground Walking Tour brochure" is now available in .pdf format. This brochure focuses on the oldest section of the Norwichtown Cemetry. It was written and researched by David Oat and edited by Meg Malmborg. [Download the Brochure Here] Posted: July 09, 2009: You are invited to see the Ada Richards Chase "Books of Gravestones" (.pdf) as they were presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of the Founders of Norwich June 9, 1932. It's a rare look at gravestones from Norwich, and a variety of other Connecticut towns such as Colchester, Canterbury, Wethersfield, Hartford and Cromwell among others. [Learn More Here]. Posted: June 03, 2009: Mark the evening of June 3rd, 2009 at 7 PM on your calendar as the evening of the 108th Annual Meeting of the Society of the Founders of Norwich, CT. [Learn More Here] Posted: May 20, 2009: Leffingwell House Museum and the Hunold Heritage Center Museum of Montrose, Iowa are working together to trace the life of Revolutionary War soldier, Cato Mead who was born at Norwich in 1761/62 and died near Montrose, IA, 04/25/1846. To date, he is the only known black Revolutionary War soldier buried west of the Mississippi River. [Learn More Here] Posted: May 12, 2009: Press Release: Autograph book kept by Frances Manwaring Caulkins and an album of pressed "Sea-Mosses" that was presented to Ms. Caulkins by her two friends CB & ME Webster in 1860 on display for Norwich's 350th Anniversary Celebration. [Learn More Here] 
Posted: February 26, 2009: On behalf of LHM, Beryl Fishbone accepted a paper quill - now displayed in the Breakfast Room of the museum that was designed exclusively for the museum by Helen Brown, Kyle Burgess, Cynthia Castro, Raeshawn Depina, Rontaysha Esannason, Tiana Garcia, Jordan Neigel, Kelsey Smith and Kyle Urbinati. All are students participating in the 2008-2009 "Museum Assistants" program of the Norwich Public Schools BRIDGES Program at Uncas School. [Learn More About BRIDGES & "Quilling" Here]. Posted: January 30, 2009: Will cocoa become the official beverage of the city of Norwich? by Brenda Sullivan, ReminderNews [Article Available Here] 
Christopher Leffingwell was on the cutting edge when it came to figuring out new and better ways to make money. Take, for example, the fact that he was part of what was called the "Committee of Correspondence" during the Revolutionary War. This meant that he got a heads-up on what kinds of supplies people were ordering. What might be surprising to us today is that one of the "hottest" items on the lists was cocoa. Are you a chocolate lover too? Try the Five Minute Chocolate Mug Cake recipe. Posted: January 27, 2009: Leffingwell House Museum invite you to participate in a Legacy Project to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the Founding of Norwich Connecticut. We are asking everyone to participate with us in a project to collect what we can learn about how and why the streets of Norwich carry the names they do. The information gathered and submitted will be compiled and made accessible to the public on our web site. [Learn More Here] Posted: June, 2008: Leffingwell grounds receive National Wildlife Certification [Learn More Here] Posted: September 15, 2007: Autumn Pie Contest Photos Posted: May 15, 2007: Updated News from the Registrar [Learn More Here] Posted: May 04, 2007: 2007 Appeal to Membership, Beryl Fishbone, Program Coordinator Posted: May 04, 2007: Book, James L. Smith at Yale University Posted: May 04, 2007: Added links to web site and information about Christopher Leffingwell (History, Norwichtown & Notable people, past and present) to Norwich CT page at Wikipedia Posted: May 03, 2007: Added links to complete books available online regarding history of Norwich such as Old Houses of the Ancient Town of Norwich, 1660-1800. Posted: April 23, 2007: "Cheers" from the Norwich Bulletin Posted: April 03, 2007: Press Release: Craft Intensive Workshops Posted: March 01, 2007: News from the Registrar |
