WE HAVE CANCELED HERITAGE DAY DUE TO WEATHER
Saturday, September 30, 2023
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Birden Field, 1871 Main Street ~ South Windsor
It will be at Birden Field, 1871 Main Street, next to the East Windsor Hill Post Office.
South Windsor History and Family Fun!
FREE ADMISSION
Historic wagon rides up Main Street sponsored by the Wood Memorial Library & Museum
The historic Governors Horse Guard will have demonstrations and offer pony rides
Colonial crafts by The Society of the 17th Century (potter, lace-maker, spinner, candle maker, basket maker)
Entertainment: The Grass Routes Bluegrass Band, South Windsor Community Chorus, and The Sweetest Keya cappella singers.
Historical displays include Native American skills, the Bissell Ferry, First Congregational Church, Wapping Community Church, the South Windsor Historical Society, famous people from South Windsor.
Games for Kids – Colonial style! Pumpkin Painting and Photo OpsVendors with handcrafted items
Food trucks – Scatz Holy Smokez BBG & Square Peg Pizza
Raffles and much more!
This is a free event but donations are always appreciated.
(click Photos to see enlargements)
The purpose of this family-oriented event is to promote the history of South Windsor and to raise awareness of the good works of the South Windsor Historical Society, its programs, and activities throughout the year. There are vendors displaying arts and crafts of Colonial days, children’s games and crafts, storytellers, musical groups, wood turning, wood carving, blacksmith demonstration, spinners, potters, candle makers, special displays, pony rides and food!
LOCATION: The Heritage Day Event takes place on Main Street in the area adjacent to the historic East Windsor Hill Post Office, at the west end of Sullivan Ave.
NOTE: In 1757, David Bissell Jr. sold part of his land to Jeremiah Ballard, a barber, who built a shop on Main Street, in East Windsor Hill. The remainder of this shop is the present long ‘L’ area of the East Windsor Hill Post Office. In 1759, Bissell gave the rest of his land to his son, David Bissell III, who later attached a shop and storehouse to Ballard’s shop. It also served as a post office, receiving its first government post rider in 1783. It is the oldest continuously operated post office in the country.*
*Reference Website: Historic Buildings of Connecticut
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