Historical Society's House Tour Sept. 11
DAVID DRURY

Tickets are available for the Windsor Historical Society's "Doorways to Our Patriotic Past" tour of historic town homes planned for Sept. 11. More>>

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First Thursday Windsor Art Center
August 5, 6:30 PM 
Thomas Flippin 
is an award-winning American classical guitarist, composer, music educator, and recent graduate of the Yale School of Music. Flippin has been a prizewinner in several guitar and composition competitions and has been praised for the originality of his pieces and the excitement in his playing and teaching. This is Thomas’s second appearance at the Center. Suggested donation:$10/door

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Thursday Entertainment In Windsor
PAULA M. PIERCE
Every summer music can be heard wafting through the center of town from the Broad Street green in Windsor on Thursday nights. Summer concerts, they're there for us every summer, but how does it all come together? More>>

iPhone exhibition of ‘phoney-art ’
JENNIFER COE, REMINDER

You knew your iPhone could send emails, and take pictures, and allowed you to play games and even sometimes use it as a phone, but did you know that you could create works of art on it too? Yeah! They have an “app” for that! More>>

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Historic Windsor Bike Tour Offered June 5
Here's a ten-mile bike tour over mostly flat ground through historic Windsor. Reservations for the tour, limited to 20 participants age 18 and over, must be made by June 4 by calling 860/688-3813. The tour is planned so bicyclists have time to visually absorb architectural details and landscapes as they listen to ancient and recent events that took place at the stops. Tour ends at 1 p.m. COST: $6/adults; $5/seniors and students; $4/Windsor Historical Society members.

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Calling Windsor Photographers for June 8 "Visions of Windsor" Photography Contest Connie Thomas
Windsor photographers of all ages, we are looking for you!  Sign up to bring in your up-to-ten-minute Power Point presentation for our "Visions of Windsor" photography contest.  Audience members will vote for their favorite presentations and prizes of $150, $100, and $50 will be awarded to the winners.  Open to photographers that live or work in Windsor; and the presentation must feature Windsor people, places, or events.  Narration and musical accompaniment or silence are all acceptable and must be family friendly.  Each submission will be previewed by the Windsor Historical Society staff.  Submit your name, address, phone, email, and a paragraph describing yourself and the focus of your presentation to Christine Ermenc, Windsor Historical Society, 96 Palisado Avenue, Windsor, CT 06095 or CErmenc@WindsorHistoricalSociety.org by JUNE 1, 2010.

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Think Summer! Gardens needed for July 10th “Windsor Garden Getaways” Tour
Are you a creative gardener in the Windsor area? Have you created an oasis you would like to share with appreciative people? Following up on the success of our past two garden tours, the Windsor Historical Society and the Windsor Garden Club are teaming up to open a selection of gardens to the public. This year’s garden tour, “Windsor Garden Getaways” will be held on Saturday, July 10th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The tour is generally self-guided, and/or guided by the property owners. If you wish, a volunteer will be provided on tour day to guide visitors through your gardens. More>>

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Do You Have A Passion for Windsor History?
Windsor Historical Society's Nominating Committee is searching
for area residents with a passion for Windsor history and public service.
People who consider themselves "doers" and/or "givers" and are interested in joining Windsor Historical Society's board for a three year term beginning in June of 2010 should contact Windsor Historical Society Board President John Berky at 688-5098 or john@abruckner.com . 
"I truly hope that interested citizens will step forward. They will become part of a wonderful organization and will meet many like-minded citizens who care about Windsor and preserving its rich heritage," said Berky.
Windsor Historical Society has been called one of the strongest local historical societies in the State.  Its board meets nine times a year and members become involved in a variety of activities from planning to fundraisers to assistance with public programs and community focus groups.

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“Devil’s Rooming House” Examines “Arsenic And Old Lace” Killings JESSE LEAVENWORTH
Connecticut author M. William Phelps has written a new book, "The Devil's Rooming House: The True Story of America's Deadliest Female Serial Killer," about serial killer Amy Archer-Gilligan of Windsor. This photo by Stephen Dunn shows Mr. Phelps in the Palisado Cemetery in Windsor where many of Amy Archer-Gilligan's victims are buried. At right is the First Church in Windsor which, in 1916, served as the courthouse where she was arraigned. For full story, click The Hartford Courant website.

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Snelgrove House leaves a Gap
MIKE TAYLOR
We have not been successful very much with maintaining the charm of our town. We recently had a house, that was built in 1840, knocked down for a parking lot. It was the last private residence on the town green and on the list of Historic Properties. Here is what the section used to look like: and here is what it looks like now:

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Guitar Duo Judy Handler and Mark Levesque at the Windsor Art Center
The husband and wife duo Judy Handler and Mark Levesque return to the Windsor Art Center for a second engagement on Thursday, April 1 at 6:30 PM. If you missed their previous performance mark your calendar to make it to this one for an evening of rich, zesty guitar music. Judy and Mark offer up a blend of Brazilian, Latin American, swing, gypsy, classical and folk music to create their sophisticated and expressive arrangements. Audiences respond with great enthusiasm to their extraordinary sound and the uplifting spirit of their music. They have performed more than 1,000 concerts together throughout the Northeast and Midwest. Information at www.windsorartcenter.org

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Response Required by Law: The U.S. Census Past, Present, Future
On Tuesday, April 6th, at 7 p.m., Windsor Historical Society iwill host a panel presentation on the evolution of the United States Census and its continuing importance to historical researchers and genealogists, politicians, and everyday citizens. This program is part of the Society’s widely acclaimed “Timely Topics” series which takes issues of contemporary concern and infuses historical perspective.
Cost for the program is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, and $4 for Windsor Historical Society members.  Parking is available in the Windsor Discovery Center and First Church parking lots and around Palisado Green.   Call (860) 688-3813 or visit us at www.windsorhistoricalsociety.org for directions to the Society and more information about programs.

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Poetry on The Line
A Guinness Book of Verse
PATRICIA FAHY
Lovers of poetry will gather at the Windsor Art Center 2 PM Sunday, March 14 (snow date, March 21), for the fourth and final event in the 2009-2010 Poetry on The Line series whic presents contemporary poets in a delightful setting and provides a meeting place for Connecticut’s literary community during the fall and winter season. More>>