07/01/2025
South Canaan Meetinghouse
12 Rte. 63
06031
Falls Village, Conn.
United States
First Tuesday at 7 Summer Talk

The Falls Village-Canaan Historical Society's next First Tuesday at 7 Summer Talk will be on July 1, 7 p.m. at the South Canaan Meetinghouse. Guest speaker will be Peter Vermilyea and his topic is called All Honor to the Ladies: Litchfield County Women and the Civil War. The talks are always free. Donations are appreciated. Light refreshments will be served.

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