Rich Forristall, Author at Deep River Historical Society

April 11, 2019Uncategorized by Rich Forristall

Notes from Our Annual Tea

Another sold out event! The weather turned warm and sunny. Ladies arrived in their summer bonnets to sip their tea and enjoy and entertaining and educational program by Kandie Carle of East Haddam. Better known as the Victorian Lady, Kandie has been presenting historical programs such as this since 1992. many of you will remember her performance here in 2014 […]

January 20, 2019News by Rich Forristall

Get Out and Vote!

Donations are our lifeblood and Essex Savings Bank is giving thousands of dollars to help aid our efforts. Essex Savings Bank will be collecting votes throughout the month of February. At the end of this period, the votes are tallied and translate into a percentage of the total amount of allocated funds. In 2019, the total amount to be distributed […]

December 19, 2018Uncategorized by Rich Forristall

Festival of Trees 2018

See highlights of our 6 th Annual Festival of Trees courtesy of Kristie Kaminski photographer of Valley Shore Community TV. Check out this link or visit their web site for a listing of viewing times on Channel 19. http://www.esenetworks.com/player.aspx?id=51988&content-id=204496 The Society is so appreciative of all the organizations who participated. The trees were amazing and our visitors awarded their favorites […]

August 26, 2018News by Rich Forristall

Honoring Our Tri-Town Veterans

Veteran’s Photos Needed! Let’s Honor Our Tri-Town Veterans — Find those old photos to submit to be featured in the Patriotic Salute! Deep River, Chester and Essex Historical Societies are working together to create a Patriotic Salute to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day and honor 100 years in all the branches of service in the wars our country has been […]

June 21, 2018Event by Rich Forristall

PT Boats and the Connecticut Connection

On June 19th, the Deep River Historical Society and Chester Historical Society hosted a presentation on Connecticut’s connection with PT boats dating back to World War II. Our Shoreline towns have had an important maritime history that has continued into modern times. John Cunningham of Deep River and Jeff Ridgway of Chester told the story of how their grandfathers collaborated […]

June 12, 2018News by Rich Forristall

Then & Now

The Deep River Historical Society will be opening for the summer season on Saturday June 30th from 2-4 pm and welcoming visiting guests on most weekends until early September. To kick off the first day we are hosting a reception and program introduction. There will be a small reception on the front porch of the Stone House with light refreshments for those that would […]

June 10, 2018Event by Rich Forristall

2018 Annual Strawberry Social Fundraiser a Success!

On June 3rd, 2018, the Deep River Historical Society hosted their annual Strawberry Social fundraiser. The event was a great success and we wanted to thank all those who came and donated. We are looking forward to another successful event next year. In case you missed it, here are some photos from the fundraiser.

March 14, 2018News by Rich Forristall

Billy Winters, a Successful Author Event

Author Event March 11th, Billy Winters: One Man’s Journey to Freedom, is based on a first-hand account of Billy’s perilous journey along the Underground Railroad in 1828 and how he made his home and found freedom in a small New England town. Thank you all for the wonderful response to our most recent book launch. President of the Society, Jeff Hostetler […]

February 16, 2018Uncategorized by Rich Forristall

Billy Winters, One Man’s Journey to Freedom Book Release

The Deep River Historical Society is proud to announce the publication of a second book called Billy Winters, One Man’s Journey to Freedom, written by Rhonda Forristall, Curator of the Society. Historians often say that “history repeats itself” so is it really a surprise that 117 years after the death of Billy Winters that his story is still current? The […]

December 14, 2017News by Rich Forristall

5th Annual Festival of Trees, Traditions and Legends Awards Winners

The 5th Annual Festival of Trees, Traditions and Legends was held on Dec. 8 and 9th in both the Stone House and Carriage Houses on 245 Main Street, Deep River. Despite the snowstorm, which added a special winter wonderland atmosphere to the evening, we had a record attendance that came to vote and view the wonderful selection of trees and […]

Author: Rich Forristall

Notes from Our Annual Tea

Get Out and Vote!

Festival of Trees 2018

Honoring Our Tri-Town Veterans

PT Boats and the Connecticut Connection

Then & Now

2018 Annual Strawberry Social Fundraiser a Success!

Billy Winters, a Successful Author Event

Billy Winters, One Man’s Journey to Freedom Book Release

5th Annual Festival of Trees, Traditions and Legends Awards Winners

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