Help make
history
What's a celebration if you can't share it with everyone? All schools, churches, businesses, organizations and residents - of all ages - are encouraged to help make history in 2019 and we welcome collaboration from those who wish to plan an event or project. Interested in partnership or hosting an event? Please contact the 300 Committee for approval, support, logo use and publicity.
collaborative
community initiatives
throughout 2019
Stafford Public Library: Celebrating 300 Years
Monthly throughout 2019 | 10 Levinthal Run
To commemorate Stafford's 300 year milestone, the Stafford Public Library is hosting a rotating exhibits that look back on town history, organizations and humanities. Displays change monthly and include:
January
February
March
April
May
June
Town of Stafford Village with train
Lion’s Club History
History of the Stafford Public Library
Stafford Arts through Time, Stafford Arts Society
Children’s Art from Public Schools
Stafford Through an Artist's Eye
July
August
September
October
November
December
Stafford Fire Department #1
Stafford Agriculture
Stafford Motor Speedway and fairgrounds
Town history, 300 Year Anniversary Committee
Salute to Veterans
Town of Stafford Village with train
Images of America Stafford, Connecticut
Produced by the Stafford Historical Society
March Release
Images of America is an ambitious collection of chronicles that accurately capture the essence of what gives each American small town, neighborhood, and downtown its unique flavor. Each one is penned by a seasoned local expert and features hundreds of vintage images, local memories, personal stories, and unique points of view in regards to a variety of iconic events.
Literary Reading & Reception
Hosted by the Stafford Arts Society at the Stafford Public Library | 10 Levinthal Run
Sunday | April 6 | 2PM
Literary reading with Town Historian, Bruce Dutton, as well as from Stafford authors and poets (snow date, April 27). Following the reading there will be a reception celebrating authors, poets and those featured in the art exhibit. Snow date: April 27.
Stafford Springs Blues Fest
1 Hyde Park Road
Saturday | August 3 | 10:45AM
A day of music, food, vendors and community. The 2019 line-up features: Mud Morganfield (1st born son of the Legendary Muddy Waters), Brandon Santini,
Diane Blue and her All Star Band, Chris Stovall Brown Band, Carl Ricci & 706 Union Ave, and Jake Kulak and the LowDown.
Learn more at facebook.com/StaffordSpringsBluesFest
HONORING THE PAST, CELEBRATING THE PRESENT & INSPIRING THE FUTURE.
The Town of Stafford is celebrating 300 years of community since our founding in 1719. More than just a birthday, 2019 will commemorate generations of progress, ingenuity and unique character. Truly an exciting milestone, you're invited to fall in love with Stafford all over again through a series of meaningful events, historical observances, cultural experiences and community programs.