PR Contact: Andrew Blum, AJB Communications [email protected], 917-783-1680 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Avon Historical Society Renovating 1865 One-Room Historic Schoolhouse Project Hails America’s 250 and the History of U.S. Public Education Avon, Conn. – August 5, 2026 –The Avon Historical Society in Avon, CT (Society) today announced the start of a

As part of the national commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, Avon’s America 250 Coordinating Committee invites the public to several events taking place throughout the year. All events are free to attend unless otherwise specified.

Thank you to those who were with us Monday night at the incredible event uplifting the story of Pvt. Leverett Holden and the 29th CT and putting his memorial stone, officially, on the CT Freedom Trail.  The response was overwhelming and we are sure what those in attendance saw and

Huge thanks to Bruce Deckert, the Publisher and Editor of Today Magazine - who devoted almost the entire June issue to the 50th anniversary of the Avon Historical Society! View the entire publication at: https://issuu.com/deckertbruce/docs/-today_-_6-2024

On behalf of the Avon Historical Society, we wish to thank the exhibitors, attendees, sponsors and many volunteers who made TABLESCAPES 2024 a great success! This fundraiser has been held every year, except during the pandemic, since 2018.  In time for Spring, the event showcases the incredible talent of individuals,

Our 2023 event was an overwhelming success! Tracy Murphy was the first-place winner, chosen by attendees, with her table entitled “A Sneak-Peek SPRING!” Murphy, a resident of Avon, was sponsored by Services for the Elderly of Farmington. Laura's "A sneak-peek Spring” table description read, “Spring is sunshine for the soul…”

Earlier this winter, AHS President Terri Wilson, who was a Spanish teacher at Ethel Walker’s in 1983, re-donated desks given to  AHS from Ethel Walker in 1976, for display in the new interactive museum.   The Ethel Walker School Interactive Museum, located in Bell Library, is now open. This museum

The Avon Historical Society announces the new exhibit in the History Corner of the Avon Free Public Library entitled “Vintage Toys and Valentines from Avon.” The free exhibit of early to mid-20th-century items on the library’s first floor will be available for viewing through February. Avon Town Historian Nora Howard

On Monday, October 17, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D - CT) visited the Avon Free Public Library to congratulate them on receiving a substantial award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Save America’s Treasures Grant, which will cover a two-year project to preserve and digitize objects relevant

Don't miss the Cover Story article "Finding A Way: Resolving A Town Center Debate" in the July issue of Today Magazine! If you don't already subscribe to the magazine, we encourage you to do so!  The Subscription to the online magazine is free and offers exceptional community journalism covering Avon,