AVON TALKS PODCASTS
The Avon Historical Society is pleased to be bringing you Podcasts entitled AVON TALKS, which feature episodes relating to local history, landmarks, and events, both historic and modern, that shape the community in which we live. Avon resident Ethan Guo created AVON TALKS in 2023. He planned to share Avon's
Announcing Tablescapes 2026!
The Avon Historical Society invites the public to their 7th TABLESCAPES Fundraiser, an event showcasing 30 creative and original table settings on Friday, March 13, 2026, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, with a cash bar from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, and Saturday, March 15, 2026, from 10:00 am to 4:00
Landscaping at the New Museum
What an amazing transformation! We give huge thanks to Richter & Cegan Inc. Richter & Cegan is one of the most respected Landscape Architecture and Urban Design firms in the region, and we were so lucky to have them donate many hours to the design of the entire grounds. Then
Connecticut Freedom Trail Dedication
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
We Are the Sons of Freedom Exhibit
Step back in time and discover the spirit of revolution in your own backyard. The Avon ‘s America 250 Coordinating Committee and the Avon Historical Society invites you to visit “We Are the Sons of Freedom,” a new historical exhibit on display now through the end of May in the
Avon Talks Podcast #14 Available
In 1736, Benjamin Franklin founded the Union Fire Company in Philadelphia. This would be the first volunteer fire department of its kind in the United States and laid the foundations for a tradition that continues to be practiced throughout many American towns today. Avon is one such town. The Avon
Terri Wilson Name Avon Citizen of the Year Award
At the November Avon Chapter of UNICO National meeting, they presented the 27th annual Avon Citizen of the Year Award to Terri Wilson, President of the Avon Historical Society. Wilson’s acceptance speech was a lively local history lesson and an update on the progress of the new Avon History Museum,
Avon Talks Podcast #13 Available
The next edition of AVON TALKS, the podcast from the Avon Historical Society, is now available via this link. Podcast #13 includes a conversation with Janet Carville of The Pickin Patch Farm, a lifelong resident of Avon who talks about the devastating flood of 1955. Avon Talks is available on: Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube Music
Avon Talks Podcast #12 Available
The next edition of AVON TALKS, the podcast from the Avon Historical Society, is now available via this link. In the 15th century, Johannes Guttenburg introduced the printing press to Europe, which not only defined print media’s dominant role for centuries to come, but also fundamentally altered the social, political, and
AHS 50th Featured in Today Magazine
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