BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Salisbury Association Site - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Salisbury Association Site X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://salisburyassociation.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Salisbury Association Site REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T180000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20250831T191725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T191725Z UID:3522-1757779200-1757786400@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:Salisbury Association Open House DESCRIPTION:Please join us to celebrate the refreshed Academy Building exhibit space to view a display of purses and other accessories from the costume collection to learn more about the Association Light refreshments will be served. URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/salisbury-association-open-house/ LOCATION:Academy Building\, 24 Main St\, Salisbury\, CT\, 06068\, United States CATEGORIES:future ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://salisburyassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Academy-Building-interior-new.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T140000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20251008T194825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T195737Z UID:3541-1760792400-1760796000@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:Schaghticoke: Stories of Survival DESCRIPTION:Join the Sharon Land Trust\, the Salisbury Association\, and the Sharon Historical Society for a special presentation with Darlene Kascak of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation. \nSaturday\, Oct. 18 at 1 PM\nSharon Town Hall\n63 Main Street\, Sharon\, CT \nAttendees will be immersed in the past and present-day lifeways of the Schaghticoke people. Learn how they adapted to survive the changes brought by colonization\, working together for the good of their community and innovating through their knowledge of natural resources. \nRegistration is requested and available here. URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/schaghticoke-stories-of-survival/ LOCATION:Sharon Town Hall\, 63 Main St\, Sharon\, 06069\, United States CATEGORIES:future ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://salisburyassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/schaghticoke-tribal-nation-950x700-min.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T183000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20251003T170514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T170730Z UID:3533-1761067800-1761071400@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:Challenges Facing Healthcare in the Northwest Corner\, a talk with Joanne Borduas\, CEO of Community Health and Wellness (CHWC)\, about healthcare in the Northwest Corner and the impacts of impending federal funding cuts. DESCRIPTION:Join us October 21 for a dynamic talk with Joanne Borduas\, CEO of Community Health and Wellness (CHWC)\, about healthcare in the Northwest Corner and the impacts of impending federal funding cuts. \nTuesday\, October 21\, 2025\n5:30 – 6:30 PM\nReading Room – Scoville Memorial Library\n38 Main St.\nSalisbury\, CT\nRegistration is required and available here. \n This program is presented in partnership with the Scoville Memorial Library. \nRegistration is requested. Please scroll down and use the registration link below. \n Learn how federal funding and Medicaid cuts will impact you and your neighbors in the Northwest Corner\, including access to primary care and emergency departments\, school-based health centers\, and transportation to health services for seniors and disabled residents. \nJoanne will also bring us the latest report on how CHWC continues to provide care to the residents of our region. \nAll are welcome\, and we invite you to stay for conversation with Joanne Borduas and CHWC providers following the program. Pizza\, salad\, and refreshments will be provided. \nJoanne Borduas serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Community Health & Wellness Center (CHWC)\, the only comprehensive Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Northwest Connecticut. In this role\, she oversees the organization’s operations\, managing approximately 30\,000 annual patient visits across three health centers in Torrington\, Winsted\, and the newly opened Regional Health Care Center in North Canaan\, serving the surrounding towns. With a career spanning over 37 years\, Joanne is dedicated to addressing health inequities and ensuring that quality healthcare is accessible to everyone\, especially vulnerable populations in the region. In recognition of her exceptional leadership and selfless service to the Northwest Corner\, Joanne was awarded the prestigious 2024 Community Leader Award by the Northwest Connecticut Chamber of Commerce. She was recently recognized by The Connecticut Rivers Council\, one of New England’s largest private youth-serving organizations\, serving more than 17\,000 youths across Connecticut\, as one of 25 Most Influential Women in CT. \nMore about Joanne Borduas \nMore about Community Health & Wellness Center (CHWC) \nNews about challenges facing local healthcare: “Health Advocates Across the State Brace for Fallout from Medicaid Cuts” (The Lakeville Journal\, August 20\, 2025) \n  URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/challenges-facing-healthcare-in-the-northwest-corner-a-talk-with-joanne-borduas-ceo-of-community-health-and-wellness-chwc-about-healthcare-in-the-northwest-corner-and-the-impacts-of-impending-fed/ LOCATION:The Reading Room\, Scoville Memorial Library CATEGORIES:future ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://salisburyassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Northwest-Healthcare.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260101 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20251030T212900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T213309Z UID:3548-1761782400-1767225599@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:Salisbury Commemoration 250 DESCRIPTION:Join us as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding\, with an exciting lineup of events\, starting at Fall Festival and continuing through 2026! \nFall Festival: Kicking off the 2025-2026 Salisbury READS\, the Salisbury Association and Scoville Memorial Library have partnered to give away copies of Revolution Song by Russell Shorto. The free books will be available at the library beginning October 11 and continue as long as copies last! \nThis year’s Salisbury READ is presented in partnership with the Scoville Memorial Library\, the Salisbury Association\, the Salisbury Forum\, and the Troutbeck Symposium. \nWhile the list is growing\, Salisbury Commemoration 250 planned activities currently include: \nHistorical Talks & Book Discussions: \n\nTom Key\, The American Revolution in the Northern Colonies (November 9)\nDarlene Kascak\, Quinnetukut: Our Homeland\, Our History (January 11)\nPeter Vermilyea\, Revolution Song Book Discussions (January 25\, February 22\, & March 15)\nRussell Shorto\, Revolution Song author with historians Peter Vermilyea and Rhonan Mokriski (March 27)\nPeter Vermilyea\, on his new book on Litchfield and the Revolutionary War (April TBD)\nAdam Ward Rome\, author of Connecticut’s Cannon; The Salisbury Furnace in the American Revolution (May TBD)\nTom Shachtman\, on How the French Saved America (date TBD)\n\nRevolutionary War Re-enactors: Sheldon’s Light Horse will lead the charge (date TBD) \nMusic (Spring dates TBD): \n\nThe Salisbury Band will perform period music\nSalisbury School students will present songs from the musical “Hamilton”\n\nExhibits: Recreation in the Academy Building of the Cannon Museum from the Holley Williams House \nSelf-guided Walking Tour: Furnace Village (aka Lakeville) \nJuly 4th: Annual Independence Day Celebration at the Grove \n  URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/salisbury-commemoration-250/ LOCATION:Various Venues CATEGORIES:future ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://salisburyassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SA-250-Logos-cropped-min.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T170000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20251022T195230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T195536Z UID:3545-1762704000-1762707600@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:The American Revolutionary War in the Northern Colonies - Tom Key talk at the Scoville Memorial Library DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, November 9\, 2025\n4:00 PM – 5:00 PM\nScoville Memorial Library\n 38 Main Street\, Salisbury \nThe battles in the Northern Colonies didn’t win the revolution\, but they helped set the stage for victory. The defeat of the British at Saratoga convinced the French to send troops to assist the colonists. Washington\, primarily because he kept his army together through difficult times with little help from Congress\, was finally acclaimed the rightful leader of the army and the fledgling nation. And finally\, the British in the Northern Colonies were confined to New York City only. \nRegistration is required and available here. \nThis event is in connection with the community READ of Revolution Song by Russell Shorto. Join us in reading and discussing Revolution Song\, and come participate in a variety of related events during the second annual Salisbury READS\, October 2025 through March 2026. \nThis year’s READ is presented in partnership with the Salisbury Association\, the Salisbury Forum\, the Scoville Memorial Library\, and the Troutbeck Symposium. \nTo learn more and see the whole calendar of events\, please visit Salisbury READS. \nThis talk will take us from the early battles of Ticonderoga (led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold\, both from Connecticut) and Quebec (led by General Montgomery and Arnold) to the final battle in the Northern Colonies at Monmouth Court House. The battle\, though actually a draw\, showed that the Colonials could stand up to British regulars. \nWe will discuss how Washington was badly beaten at Brandywine Creek while his chief rival for command\, Horatio Gates\, was winning at Saratoga. We’ll also recall how the British army surrendered and was marched from Boston to Virginia\, passing through Salisbury and camping at our own Stiles Meadow. \nWe’ll ask key questions about strategy\, class\, religion and commitments: Why did the Thirteen Colonies fail to get the Canadian colonies to rebel? Was a class divide maintained despite the declaration that “all men are created equal”? And why did General Arnold betray the Colonies? Was it money\, his Tory wife\, the mob\, the belief the British would win\, hurt feelings\, or something else? \nAfter graduating with a BS Engineering from University of Tennessee\, Thomas Key spent four years on active duty as a Flight Officer\, US Navy\, and seventeen years in the Naval Air Reserves\, retiring as a Commander\, USNR. His professional career was with an international engineering firm\, designing and constructing steel mills\, nuclear and fossil power plants\, and chemical plants\, etc. He also served as CEO of two subsidiary engineering firms. Thomas Key has a secondary career as a landscape painter and has exhibited in over thirty galleries and invitational/juried shows from Delaware to Maine. URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/the-american-revolutionary-war-in-the-northern-colonies-tom-key-talk-at-the-scoville-memorial-library/ LOCATION:Scoville Memorial Library\, 38 Main Street\, Salisbury\, CT\, 06068 CATEGORIES:future ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://salisburyassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/The-American-Revolutionary-War-in-the-Northern-Colonies.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T170000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20251110T172825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T173126Z UID:3560-1762848000-1762880400@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:Closed for Veteran's Day DESCRIPTION:We will be closed on November 11 in observance of Veteran’s Day URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/closed-for-veterans-day/ LOCATION:Academy Building\, 24 Main St\, Salisbury\, CT\, 06068\, United States CATEGORIES:future ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://salisburyassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Veterans-Day-Closure-v2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T173000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20250429T203237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T165851Z UID:3502-1765036800-1765042200@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:Holiday Concert DESCRIPTION:Holiday Concert: Stay Tuned for Details URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/holiday-concert/ LOCATION:Congregational Church of Salisbury\, 30 Main Street\, Salisbury\, CT CATEGORIES:future ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://salisburyassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Xmas-concert-poster-Stay-Tuned.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20260113T181750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T220659Z UID:3574-1768557600-1773925200@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:Celebrating 100 Years of Ski Jumping in Salisbury DESCRIPTION:Norwegian immigrant John Satre gave a ski jumping demonstration off the roof of a hillside cabin in 1926\, setting in motion one of the most improbable and unique traditions in Salisbury\, CT. \nEnthused by what they saw\, residents built a ski jump and hosted their first competition in January 1927. Other world-class Norwegian Nordic skiers and ski jumpers joined John forming a core group that introduced Nordic sports to the community.  The Salisbury Winter Sports Association\, SWSA\, and its predecessor organization formed to support every aspect of that effort including organizing and hosting regional and national junior competitions held at John Satre Memorial Hill. \nToday\, Satre Hill is the site for a 70 meter state-of-the art tower that is a prerequisite for ski jumpers who aspire to Junior National Team designation.  At adjoining Hewat Hill\, youngsters train on a 20 meter jump and the recently completed 36 meter tower. \nOpening with a reception on January 16th at 4:00\, the Salisbury Association presents an exhibit honoring the 100th anniversary of ski jumping in Salisbury and SWSA’s contributions to winter sports and the community. \nThe exhibit will run through mid-March. \nExtended Hours for the SWSA Exhibit at the Salisbury Association over Jumpfest Weekend! \nFriday\, February 6th\, 10 a.m.  – 4 p.m.\nSaturday\, February 7th\, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.\nSunday\, February 8th\, 11 a.m. -1 p.m. URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/celebrating-100-years-of-ski-jumping-in-salisbury/ LOCATION:Academy Building\, 24 Main St\, Salisbury\, CT\, 06068\, United States CATEGORIES:current,Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://salisburyassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1927-Jump-SWSA-sm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T113000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20260122T232158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T232308Z UID:3585-1769248800-1769254200@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:Heroes & Villains in Your Backyard: Understanding Native & Invasive Plants in our Local Landscape DESCRIPTION:In this introductory session\, Michael Nadeau explores how invasive plants spread\, why native plants are so important\, and how human land-use decisions influence both\, for better or worse. \nFREE AND OPEN TO ALL:\nFor more details and to register: https://tinyurl.com/NativevsInvasivePlants or call (860) 364-5137 URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/heroes-villains-in-your-backyard-understanding-native-invasive-plants-in-our-local-landscape/ LOCATION:Sharon Town Hall\, 63 Main St\, Sharon\, 06069\, United States CATEGORIES:future ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://salisburyassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Heros-and-Villains-in-backyard.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20260122T223558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T235358Z UID:3578-1769248800-1769270400@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:Join Us for A Free Three-Part Workshop Series on The Native vs. Invasive Plant Conundrum DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday\, January 24th at 10:00am at the Sharon Town Hall for the first workshop of a FREE three-part series hosted by the Sharon Energy & Environmental Commission\, the Sharon Audubon Center\, the Sharon Land Trust\, and the Salisbury Association Land Trust. \nIn this introductory session\, Michael Nadeau will explore what defines a “hero” and a “villain” in the plant world. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of how invasive plants spread\, why native plants are so important\, and how human land-use decisions influence both\, for better or worse. \nFor more details on all three sessions and to register please visit: https://tinyurl.com/NativevsInvasivePlants or call: (860)-364-5137. \nVILLAINS IN YOUR BACKYARD:\nPRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING INVASIVES ON YOUR LAND\nSaturday\, January 24\, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM\nSharon Town Hall (63 Main St\, Sharon\, CT)\n\n : \nHEROES & VILLAINS IN YOUR BACKYARD: UNDERSTANDING NATIVE & INVASIVE PLANTS IN OUR LOCAL LANDSCAPE\nSaturday\, February 21st\, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM\nSharon Town Hall (63 Main St\, Sharon\, CT)\n\n : \nHEROS IN YOUR BACKYARD:\nCHOOSING\, PLANTING\, & SUPPORTING NATIVE PLANTS FOR HEALTHIER LANDSCAPES\nSaturday\, March\, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM\nSharon Town Hall (63 Main St\, Sharon\, CT) URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/join-us-for-a-free-three-part-workshop-series-on-the-native-vs-invasive-plant-conundrum/ LOCATION:Sharon Town Hall\, 63 Main St\, Sharon\, 06069\, United States CATEGORIES:current,future ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://salisburyassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Heros-Villains-poster.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20251030T214525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T214525Z UID:3555-1769353200-1769356800@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:Peter Vermilyea\, Revolution Song Book Discussions DESCRIPTION: URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/peter-vermilyea-revolution-song-book-discussions/ CATEGORIES:Calendar Only END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T173000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20260127T201501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T201711Z UID:3591-1769961600-1769967000@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:Traitor or True Defender? Loyalists and the American Revolution DESCRIPTION:History is written by the victors\, but what about the one third of the colonist in America who opposed the rebellion? Join us on Sunday\, February 1\, 4:00 – 5:30 PM\, and travel back in time with Tom Key to 1830 to hear the other side of history as told by a historical loyalist\, Ezra Curruthers\, who fought under Lord Cornwallis. We’ll explore the complex political\, economic\, theological\, and personal reasons why so many Americans risked everything to remain British. Read more and register… URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/traitor-or-true-defender-loyalists-and-the-american-revolution/ LOCATION:Scoville Memorial Library\, 38 Main Street\, Salisbury\, CT\, 06068 CATEGORIES:future ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://salisburyassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Tom-Key-loyalists.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T233000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20260122T225635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T232804Z UID:3580-1771668000-1771716600@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:Villains: Practical Strategies for Managing Invasives Plants at Home and on Your Land DESCRIPTION:Co-presented by Michael Nadeau and Tom Zetterstrom\, this session dives into invasive plants and how to manage them effectively and responsibly\, both with and without herbicides. \nFREE AND OPEN TO ALL:\nFor more details and to register: https://tinyurl.com/NativevsInvasivePlants or call (860) 364-5137 URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/villains-in-your-backyard-practical-strategies-for-managing-invasives-on-your-land/ LOCATION:Sharon Town Hall\, 63 Main St\, Sharon\, 06069\, United States CATEGORIES:future ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://salisburyassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Villains-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T113000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20260205T205125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T180411Z UID:3605-1771669800-1771673400@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:Salisbury Association 2026 Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:Salisbury Association 2026 Annual Meeting\n Review of 2025 Activities & Election of Trustees \nFebruary 21\, 2026\n10:30 AM ET\nVideoconference \nAdvanced registration is required \nRegister here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_HnvqWwjQNidws5_U8380A \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing\ninformation about joining the meeting URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/salisbury-association-2026-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:Video Conference CATEGORIES:future ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://salisburyassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SA-All-Icons.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20251030T214654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T214654Z UID:3556-1771772400-1771776000@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:Peter Vermilyea\, Revolution Song Book Discussions DESCRIPTION: URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/peter-vermilyea-revolution-song-book-discussions-2/ CATEGORIES:Calendar Only END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T190000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20260216T193731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T195302Z UID:3616-1772128800-1772132400@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:Salisbury Conservation Commission 2026 Upcoming Event DESCRIPTION:Salisbury lies in the middle of the Atlantic Flyway\, a sort of bird highway that millions of migrating birds pass through every year. Light pollution can wreak havoc on our night skies and have a devastating impact on our bird and wildlife populations Light pollution has also been shown to have negative impacts on human health. Artificial Light At Night (ALAN) has been shown to increase cancer risks primarily endocrine related cancers such as breast and prostate. ALAN has also been shown to be a factor in Parkinson’s Disease\, early onset Alzheimer’s\, diabetes\, stress\, and obesity. Let’s keep our night skies dark! \nPlease join the Cornwall\, Salisbury and Sharon Conservation Commissions\, and the Salisbury Association Land Trust\, in collaboration with the Sharon Audubon Center\, to learn how we can mitigate night sky light pollution impacts. \nSpeakers: Craig Repasz\, Co-Founder of the Lights Out Connecticut and Leo Smith\, Northeast Regional Director and Connecticut Chapter Chair of DarkSky. \nFebruary 26th 6:00 p.m. Sharon Audubon\, 325 Cornwall Bridge Road\, Sharon\, CT. Free No RSVP necessary. URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/salisbury-conservation-commission-2026/ LOCATION:Sharon Audubon\, 325 Cornwall Bridge Road\, Sharon\, CT\, United States CATEGORIES:future ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://salisburyassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Stars-Night-Sky.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20251030T214024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T182724Z UID:3554-1772377200-1772380800@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:Darlene Kascak\, Quinnetukut: Our Homeland\, Our History DESCRIPTION: URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/darlene-kascak-quinnetukut-our-homeland-our-history/ CATEGORIES:Calendar Only END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20251030T214820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T214820Z UID:3557-1773586800-1773590400@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:Peter Vermilyea\, Revolution Song Book Discussions DESCRIPTION: URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/peter-vermilyea-revolution-song-book-discussions-3/ CATEGORIES:Calendar Only END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T203000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20251030T214942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T193452Z UID:3558-1774639800-1774643400@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:Historian and author Russell Shorto in Conversation with Peter Vermilyea and Rhonan Mokriski DESCRIPTION:Historian and author Russell Shorto will speak in conversation with Peter Vermilyea and Rhonan Mokriski to discuss Shorto’s Revolution Song: The Story of America’s Founding in Six Remarkable Lives. Revolution Song is this year’s selection for Salisbury READS\, an annual collaborative project that encourages the entire community to read a selected book together and engage in discussions and related programs. \nThis program is presented by the Salisbury Forum in partnership with the Salisbury Association\, the Troutbeck Symposium\, and the Scoville Memorial Library\, in connection with Salisbury Commemoration 250 and CT 250. \nMore information and register here… URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/russell-shorto-revolution-song-author-with-historians-peter-vermilyea-and-rhonan-mokriski/ LOCATION:Housatonic Valley Regional High School\, 246 Warren Turnpike Road\, Falls Villlage\, CT\, 06031\, United States CATEGORIES:future ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://salisburyassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Revolution_Song-Cover-lg.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T113000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20260122T230914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T232912Z UID:3583-1774692000-1774697400@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:Heros in Your Backyard: Choosing\, Planting\, & Supporting Native Plants for Healthier Landscapes DESCRIPTION:In this final workshop\, Michael Nadeau discusses how to choose what native species to plant\, where they are most effective\, and how to source them responsibly. \nFREE AND OPEN TO ALL:\nFor more details and to register: https://tinyurl.com/NativevsInvasivePlants or call (860) 364-5137 URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/heros-in-your-backyard-choosing-planting-supporting-native-plants-for-healthier-landscapes/ LOCATION:Sharon Town Hall\, 63 Main St\, Sharon\, 06069\, United States CATEGORIES:future ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://salisburyassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Supporting-Native-Plants.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T170000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20260316T193517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T213404Z UID:3635-1774800000-1774803600@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:One Minute a Free Woman: Elizabeth MumBet Freeman\, Performed by Tammy Denease DESCRIPTION:Tammy Denease brings to life the extraordinary Elizabeth MumBet Freeman\, a Sheffield resident and the first enslaved woman to file and win a freedom suit in Massachusetts (1781)\, setting a precedent that would contribute to the abolition of slavery in the state in 1783. \n2:00 PM for children & families; 4:00 PM for adults \nJoin us for this captivating\, powerful portrayal and history. \nMore information and register here… URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/one-minute-a-free-woman-elizabeth-mumbet-freeman-performed-by-tammy-denease/ LOCATION:Wardell Community Room\, Scoville Memorial Library CATEGORIES:future ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://salisburyassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tammy-Denease-MumBet-Portraits.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T173000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20260316T195130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T195130Z UID:3637-1776529800-1776533400@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:Steeped in History: Tea and Liberty with Mike Harney DESCRIPTION:Join Mike Harney of Harney & Sons Fine Teas to explore the intertwined histories of tea\, global colonization\, and resistance that sparked the American Revolution. We’ll also hear about Salisbury’s tea connections and what it’s like to run a tea business today. Then we’ll commemorate the anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride with a special tasting of Harney teas. \nMore information and register here… URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/steeped-in-history-tea-and-liberty-with-mike-harney/ LOCATION:The Reading Room\, Scoville Memorial Library CATEGORIES:future ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://salisburyassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Taste-of-the-Revolution.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T170000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20260417T161411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T161411Z UID:3656-1776614400-1776618000@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:Spring Wildflowers with Margery Winters DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Salisbury Association in Partnership with the Scoville Memorial Library \nConnecticut has a myriad of spring wildflowers. During this season of colorful emergence\, join us to discover why they bloom in the spring\, where to find them\, how they got their names\, and what makes these plants so special. \nMargery Winters is a long-time naturalist and instructor at Roaring Brook Nature Center in Canton where she is delighted to be able to share her passion for earth science and nature with students of all ages. She manages the Nature Center’s native plant gardens and is an advocate for the role of natives in our designed landscapes. She is a Master Landscape Design Consultant and past chair of the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Landscape Design Study Program. Margery serves on several land use boards in Simsbury. She is chairman of their Inland Wetland & Conservation Commission\, a member of the Open Space Committee\, and past president of the Simsbury Land Trust. \nRegistration is required and available here. URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/spring-wildflowers-with-margery-winters/ LOCATION:Wardell Community Room\, Scoville Memorial Library CATEGORIES:future ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://salisburyassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Flower.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T173000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20260421T173911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T174047Z UID:3658-1777221000-1777224600@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:Book Launch: Litchfield County in the American Revolution with Peter Vermilyea DESCRIPTION:This program is presented by the Scoville Library in partnership with the Salisbury Association Historical Society and in connection with Salisbury Commemorates 250 and CT 250. \nJoin us for the launch of Peter C. Vermilyea’s Litchfield County in the American Revolution. This vital history reveals how liberty\, sacrifice\, and resilience in Northwest Connecticut helped shape the destiny of a new nation. Illuminating the lives of renowned and little-known local figures\, Vermilyea explores the personal dilemmas\, divided loyalties\, and local consequences of the Revolutionary War. \nA reading and discussion followed by a reception with refreshments \nAbout the Book\nFrom the first sparks of revolution in the 1770s\, Litchfield County played an important role in the War of Independence. Roger Sherman of New Milford was on the five-member committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence. Oliver Wolcott of Litchfield signed the document and oversaw the transportation of a toppled statue of King George III from New York City to his hometown\, where it was melted down and turned into more than forty thousand musket balls. Those musket balls were perhaps fired by hundreds of local militia\, including Black residents\, who served in the war\, while many other residents helped furnish supplies and information for the army. However\, not everyone supported the Patriot cause\, as the county was also home to those who remained loyal to the British King. Later years saw the Continental Army make a winter encampment in New Milford and several visits by George Washington. Local author and historian Peter Vermilyea reveals how liberty\, sacrifice\, and resilience in a small corner of New England helped shape the destiny of a new nation. \nAbout the Author\nPeter C. Vermilyea teaches history at Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Falls Village\, Connecticut\, and for the University of Connecticut. A graduate of Gettysburg College\, he is the director of the teacher scholarship program at his alma mater’s Civil War Institute and a Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History master teacher. Vermilyea is the author or editor of six books\, including Hidden History of Litchfield County\, which received the 2015 CultureMax Award; Wicked Litchfield County; and Litchfield County and the Civil War. He and his wife\, Jill\, have two adult sons and live in Litchfield\, CT. \nRegistration is required and available here. URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/book-launch-litchfield-county-in-the-american-revolution-with-peter-vermilyea/ LOCATION:Wardell Community Room\, Scoville Memorial Library CATEGORIES:future ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://salisburyassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Vermilyea-Litchfield-Revolution.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T180000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20260219T204437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T211438Z UID:3621-1778605200-1778608800@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:Connecticut’s Cannon - The Salisbury Furnace in the American Revolution: Virtual discussion with author Adam Ward Rome DESCRIPTION:Connecticut’s Cannon – The Salisbury Furnace in the American Revolution: Virtual discussion with author Adam Ward Rome (online and in the Wardell Room at the Scoville Memorial Library) \nTIME TO BE DETERMINED URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/connecticuts-cannon-the-salisbury-furnace-in-the-american-revolution-virtual-discussion-with-author-adam-ward-rome/ LOCATION:Wardell Community Room\, Scoville Memorial Library CATEGORIES:future ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://salisburyassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SalisburyWarFoundry-lg.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T180000 DTSTAMP:20260422T092756 CREATED:20260219T205805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T211021Z UID:3624-1784048400-1784052000@salisburyassociation.org SUMMARY:How the French Saved America: Discussion with author Tom Schachtman DESCRIPTION:How the French Saved America: Discussion with author Tom Schachtman \nTIME AND LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED URL:https://salisburyassociation.org/event/how-the-french-saved-america-discussion-with-author-tom-schachtman/ LOCATION:Academy Building\, 24 Main St\, Salisbury\, CT\, 06068\, United States CATEGORIES:future ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://salisburyassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Flag-France.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR