Fourth of July parade, 1928 Old Canterbury/Plainfield bridge in winter, c.1920 Canterbury Green looking to the northeast, c.1950 Setting the Rochambeau Memorial March marker, May 2006 The Willoughby house at the intersection of Routes 14 & 169, c.1930 Walter Papuga at his Westminster Hill Store, c.1960 Preserving the Cleaveland Cemetery gate, 1976 The Asa Bacon Homestead, c.1900 Recess at the Green School, c. early 1900s Carpenter's hoops ready for delivery, c.1920s Calvary Chapel, c.1940s Butts Bridge under construction, 1936 Near Old RT 14 Quinebaug Bridge, c.1912 Arthur Bennett's sawmill, c.1920 Charles Barstow with buggy, c. early 1900s John Warner Barber print of Canterbury Green, 1835 Jonathan Wheeler House -- built 1760 Dr. Helen Baldwin & family, c.1945 The Flood of August 1955
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Event Details
     
Saturday, September 20th 2008 at 10:00 to 4:00
 
Location: Canterbury Green - CT Route 169 (South Canterbury Road), adjacent to the First Congregational Church, just south of the intersection of CT Routes 169 and 14  
   

Old Home Day/Green School Open House

A dedicated group of volunteers is busy wrapping up plans for the Canterbury Historical Society's September 20th Old Home Day on the Canterbury Green. As always, this annual event features free admission and will include (among other things) live music; open house of the restored one-room Green District School; reenactors; farm animals; farm products; food; children's activities; antiques displays; crafters and artisans; local civic, fraternal, cultural organizations, and more. 

previous Old Home Day

Hamburgers, hot dogs, soda, coffee, ice cream, and other refreshments will be for sale by local groups.
  
The headliner live entertainment this year is the traditional country music of the Bristol Boys, with sets at about 11:45 AM and again about 2:00 and 3:00 in the afternoon. We're very pleased to have Canterbury's 1st Selectman, Brian Sear, performing his own distinctive and highly personal style of music, at about 1:00. Also appearing at approximately 11:00 AM and again at around 1:30 PM will be old timey musician Everett St. Louis of Canterbury. And especially for the children, we are pleased to welcome Shriners' clowns. (All performance times are approximate, but stay awhile and meet great people while awaiting your favorite performers.)
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Youngsters will not be left out of activities either! Arline Maynard, an area teacher, will run a series of children’s games and activities throughout the day, which were a great hit last year.

 

We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the Canterbury Volunteer Fire Department, who will help to keep everyone safe during Old Home Day, as they have every year.

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Here is the current list of participants and activities (as of September 7):
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Organizations and Businesses
Canterbury War Memorial Committee
Northeast District Department of Health
Friends of Prudence
Friends of the Canterbury Public Library
Town of Canterbury Economic Development Commission
Samuel Huntington Trust
Lisa’s Chocolates
Canterbury Lions
First Congregational Church
Finnish American Heritage Society
Meadowbrook Farm
McV’s Farm Stand
Josie’s General Store
Canterbury Volunteer Fire Department
Boy Scouts
 
Reenactors, Artisans, & More
Blacksmith
Broom maker
Flint knapper
Rug hooker (possible)
Beekeeper (possible)
 Antiques display
Potter
Open-fire waffle maker
Wood carver
Windsor chair maker
French & Indian War reenactors
Children's games and other activities
 Artists’ tent (Chris Alliod, Elaine Brooks, David Costanzo)
 Antique tractor & steam engine display
Farm animals
Canterbury Historical Society will hold a Green Schoolhouse Open House
Bake sale to benefit Canterbury Historical Society

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We hope to see you on September 20. Bring a friend.

Rain or shine. FREE admission. 

 At the end of the day, the Canterbury Lions are hosting an Old Home Day "All You Can Eat Ham and Roast Beef Supper" at the Canterbury Town Community Center, 1 Municipal Drive, Canterbury, from 4:30 to 7:00 pm. Tickets are only $12 for adults and $6 for kids 12 and under. Tickets are available at the Lions' booth at Old Home Day, or you can get them in advance by calling John (860-546-9245) or Ray (860-546-9974).

 

 
Cliff Williams with saw rig, c.1920s The Prudence Crandall House, c. early 1900s First Congregational Church, December 1963 First Congregational Church fire, December 1963 Ford (Fort) Ned remains, 2002 Frink & Wright Store, c.1930 Canterbury Grange, c. 1920s Teacher Happie K. Tracy, c. 1950s Fly rod maker Hiram Hawes, c. 1920s Henry Larkham & friend, c. 1900s Canterbury Plains, c. early 1900s Statue of Moses Cleaveland in Cleveland, Ohio Bennett's skunk farm on Graff Road, c.1920s

 

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