The weather cooperated yet one more time to help make the Canterbury Historical Society’s annual Old Home Day on September 19 a fun time for visitors, exhibitors, musicians, and volunteers.
Have a look at these shots by talented photographer Linda Orlomoski, Canterbury Historical Society president. https://lorlomskiphotography.smugmug.com/Events/2015-Canterbury-Old-Home-Day/
The Norwich Bulletin featured articles both before and after Old Home Day.
Before:
http://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20150916/NEWS/150919621/2058/ENTERTAINMENT
After:
http://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20150919/NEWS/150919466
We gratefully acknowledge these generous sponsors, whose support enables us to keep Old Home Day free to attendees and exhibitors. We couldn’t do it without them.
- Big Y
- Brooklyn Country View Restaurant
- Canterbury Constables
- Canterbury Volunteer Fire Department
- Canterbury Mini-Storage
- Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Southeastern New England
- Ed’s Garage
- Frito-Lay
- Gates GMC Buick Nissan
- Hart’s Greenhouse
- Panera Bread
- Quinebaug Kennels
- Town of Canterbury
- The Turnpike Buyer
- Westminster Tool
- Everyone who exhibited, volunteered, baked, or helped out in any way
These talented musicians
- Rick Spencer, recognized internationally for his work as a developer and presenter of theme-based historic music programs in the American folk tradition. http://www.catfeather.com/index.html
- Army Master Sergeant Frank May, who sang the national anthem.
- World’s Smallest Quartet, Nancy and Braden Pastore, http://www.wsqband.com/index.html
- Still Pickin’, a country-western group who also perform traditional bluegrass, old-time, and gospel music. Members are Bob Coxx (acoustic guitar), Jim Sharpley (guitar, banjo, dobro, harmonica), and Myrna Riquier (bass). http://natchaugmusic.com/Still%20Pickin’.html
- The Thread City String Band, who play a lively mix of original folk and classic old-time arrangements. Members are Ben Shafer (fiddle), Tom Schubert (guitar), Joey Berglund (banjo, vocals), and Solveig Millett (cello). https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Thread-City-String-Band/953846497975820
Old Home Day scene September 19, 2015. Photo by Linda Orlomoski.
