Salisbury Association Site

Come Into the Forest
2022-10-01 10:00 - 2022-10-13 13:00, 2022-06-11 10:00 - 2022-08-07 13:00 (America/New_York) | Academy Building, 24 Main St, Salisbury, CT, 06068, United States
What better way to connect with nature than a walk in a forest. Forests matter more than we may realize. From the air we breathe, to clean drinking water, to the diversity of life, we depend on forests for our well-being. Forested lands also combat climate change. Why do forest matter? What are the threats? What can we do to make a difference? These questions are the focus of our new exhibit, “Come Into the Forest.” Created by Lou and Elaine Hecht.

Guided Walk of Historic Salisbury
2022-09-10 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Meet in front of Town Hall, 27 Main Street, Salisbury, CT, 06068
Rich Reifsnyder, Chair of the Historical Society, and Chris Brennan, involved in historic preservation, will lead a walk along Main Street from Town Hall to the White Hart. Some buildings of note are the Scoville Memorial Library, Congregational Church, Academy Building, Ezra Jewell House, Ragamont Inn, and White Hart Inn. About twenty of the major buildings in the Salisbury Center Historic District were constructed in the 19th century. Most were residential and now have been converted to commercial use. Group limited to 20. Reservations required:
860-435-0566 or info@salisburyassociation.org.

Life of a Community: The Lakeville Journal Celebrates 125 Years
2022-08-13 09:00 - 2022-10-01 13:00 (America/New_York)
August 13 to October 1 Fascinating exhibit chronicles the history of the century-spanning Lakeville Journal newspaper. Celebrate at the Opening Reception on August 13 from 4-6 pm. Everyone is invited.

Guided Walk in Historic Lakeville
2022-07-30 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Lakeville Post Office
Lakeville was a center of industry and commerce from the 1730s through the 1970s. Historian Lou Bucceri will tell storiies about places from Porter Street to the Furnace Neighborhood. Walk will last a little less than one hour and is less than ½ mile in length.

Mushroom Walk
2022-07-09 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Sugar Hill in Amesville, Salisbury
Dave Patton will give an introductory talk and show various specimens before leading the group on a walk at Sugar Hill. He will focus on common and easy-to-identify species that are edible, toxic, and known to have medicinal properties. Dave has been foraging and writing about mushrooms for over 30 years and recommends bringing: hiking shoes, magnifying glass, camera or phone for photos, rain gear if weather is wet. After the walk, an honorarium is optional.
Sugar Hill Road is 0.4 miles north of the Amesville/Water Street bridge. Parking is next to the trailhead at the very end of the paved roadway. Preregister at 860-435-0566 or info@salisburyassociation.org.

4th of July Celebration
2022-07-04 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Town Grove, 42 Ethan Allen Street, Lakeville
Gather at Town Grove to celebrate Independence Day with family and friends. Bring a picnic or purchase hot dogs from students in EXTRAS. Sit in the shade of the magnificent oak trees while Heman Allen, 1740-1778 (our own Lou Bucceri) reads the Declaration of Independence, followed by the Salisbury Band concert. Cancelled in case of rain.

The Coming of the East/West Railroad
2022-06-25 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Congregational Church of Salisbury, 30 Main Street, Salisbury, CT
Dick Paddock, a member of the Historical Society, will give an illustrated talk about the impact of the east/west railroad on the Salisbury/Lakeville community. In person and virtual.

Opening Reception - Come Into the Forest
2022-06-11 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Academy Building, 24 Main St, Salisbury, CT, 06068, United States

Explore the Pope Preserve
2022-06-04 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Preserve entrance on Route 44 north of the town of Salisbury.
Come hike Salisbury Association’s Pope Preserve trail with John Landon. A gently rising loop trail with spectacular views. Meet at the preserve entrance on Route 44 next to Lions Head Condos.

Annual Bird Walk
2022-05-08 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Enjoy a guided morning walk at Schlesinger Bird Preserve with Shelley Harms, Executive Director of Salisbury Association and an avid birder. Bring binoculars and bug spray. Meet at the parking area on Scoville Ore Mine Road which is off Undermountain Road/Route 41.

Student Projects from Coloring Our Past - The Troutbeck Symposium
2022-05-08 - 2022-05-31 | Academy Building, 24 Main St, Salisbury, CT, 06068, United States
The Troutbeck Symposium was a student-led collaboration uncovering local civil rights history through student created documentaries, exhibitions, and artwork. Some of that work is now on display in the Academy Building through the month of May.

Volunteer Day!
2022-04-30 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Academy Building, 24 Main St, Salisbury, CT, 06068, United States
Light trail maintenance, cutting vines, and planting trees on some of our Land Trust properties. Meet at the Academy Building at 9:00am.
Please register in advance:
Email: info@salisburyassociation.org
Phone: 860-435-0566
Gloves and bug spray highly recommended
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Photo Tribute to the Essential Workers of Salisbury/Lakeville
2022-04-22 - 2022-05-31 | Academy Building, 24 Main St, Salisbury, CT, 06068, United States
To honor our essential workers, Leo Nadeau created a photographic tribute to essential workers in our community, photographing each group with masks and without.

We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to these essential workers who, despite all risks, remained on the job and kept serving our community. Workers in grocery stores, public transportation, agriculture, health care, day care, retail, and other sectors provided critical services when we needed them most. To honor these workers, freelance photographer Leo Nadeau created this photographic tribute to the women and men who work face-to-face with the general public and provide much needed services in our town. To symbolize the difficulty of life during these challenging times, Nadeau photographed each group with masks and without.

Slavery in Salisbury
2022-02-24 19:00 - 2022-03-03 20:00 (America/New_York)
Salisbury School students have been investigating the history of slavery in Northwestern Connecticut. The students, as historians, will present their findings on ZOOM.

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Annual Meeting Video Conference
2022-02-12 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Register in advance for this meeting:
Click here to register via Zoom
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Salisbury's Olympians
2022-02-11 - 2022-03-24 | Academy Building, 24 Main St, Salisbury, CT, 06068, United States
Exhibit highlights the town’s Olympic ski jumpers and Nordic skiers, and Salisbury’s illustrious 96-year ski jumping tradition.

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In Her Own Words
2021-10-01 - 2022-03-31 | Academy Building, 24 Main St, Salisbury, CT, 06068, United States
19 STORIES OF WOMEN FROM THE SALISBURY ORAL HISTORY PROJECT

This exhibit features interviews of contemporary Salisbury women and is an illustrative sampling of the nearly 400 oral histories in the collection.
Photos by B. Docktor

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Heritage: Artifacts from the Salisbury Association Iron Collection
2021-09-01 08:00 - 2023-01-01 17:00 (America/New_York) | Academy Building, 24 Main St, Salisbury, CT, 06068, United States
On permanent display are numerous artifacts of the local iron industry, including an 18th century cannon, an Ames Ironworks lithograph, and the Holley Manufacturing Company’s pocket knife display from the 1876 Centennial Exposition, plus historic portraits.
Significant artifacts were added to our iron industry collection thanks to a generous donation from the Perkins and Haas families. Included among the relics is a 1781 Salisbury iron “pig” and Revolutionary War era cannonball.

50th Anniversary of the Salisbury Volunteer Ambulance Services
2021-08-30 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Exhibit to open late Summer 2021.

Annual Bird Walk at Schlesinger Preserve
2021-06-12 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Join us for the Land Trust’s annual guided bird walk and survey at the Schlesinger Bird Preserve. The 20-acre mosaic of old field, shrubland, and young woodland is managed as a bird habitat favored by some species for breeding and nesting. To register or for more information, contact info@salisburyassociation.org.
