EC-CHAP Lecture Series: “The History of Radio in Connecticut - Part-2”

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Special Note: EC-CHAP continues our series on The History of Radio in Connecticut with current radio personalities John Murphy, WILI and WECS; and Morgan Cunningham, WTIC.

Join us for an exciting evening as we delve into the captivating world of radio in Connecticut. In this second installment of our lecture series, we will continue exploring the rich history and evolution of radio in the state.

The first program, with John Ellsworth, Museum Director of the Vintage Radio and Communication Museum of Connecticut, focused on the history of the original basic technology in the late-1800s and early 1900s that were integrated and designed to give us the wireless and first transatlantic broadcast in 1901, the first radio station in 1920, the first radio networks in the mid-1920s, and later TV.

The second presentation will explore the history of radio in Connecticut in all its forms from the first broadcasts to the role and function of radio in today's multimedia environment. We will include the historic and legacy stations but our goal is to show the wide variety of types of radio that people have enjoyed -- first AM then FM, commercial, noncommercial, college, religious, public and now online.

Immerse yourself in the fascinating stories of local radio stations, legendary broadcasters, and iconic programs that have shaped the airwaves in Connecticut. From the early days of AM radio to the rise of FM and the advent of digital broadcasting, this lecture series will provide a comprehensive overview of the state's radio history. Whether you're a radio enthusiast, a history buff, or simply curious about the impact of radio in our communities, this event is not to be missed. Come and connect with fellow radio aficionados and gain a deeper appreciation for the role of radio in shaping Connecticut's cultural landscape.

Please join us for the EC-CHAP Lecture Series: The History of Radio in Connecticut - Part-2, and let's tune in to the captivating stories that have echoed through the airwaves of our state.. This program is hosted by the "Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance" (EC-CHAP) and The Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut. Doors 6:30pm / Presentation 7:00pm. Free Admission - Registration Required.

Soft drinks and snacks available. We are pleased to offer our exclusive "BYOB&F" model - Bring Your Own Beverage & Food TM (Wine & Beer Only - I.D. Required).

For more information, please call 518-791-9474.

EC-CHAP Lecture Series: “The History of Radio in Connecticut - Part-1”

FREE ADMISSION - REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Special Note: EC-CHAP is excited to offer a new Lecture Series with focus on interesting local, regional, and statewide historical topics. Through our "Synergistic Framework", EC-CHAP is committed to develop collaborations with various partners in an effort to raise historical awareness, foster ongoing discourse, create opportunities for shared programming, and encourage the preservation of historical assets. It is with great pleasure that we welcome John Ellsworth, Director of the Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut, to present Part-1 in this series on the "History of Radio in Connecticut"!

Have you ever wondered how wireless communication came about?

The miracle of being just about anywhere on earth, and a caller being able to dial your number and the signal finds you and connects. Or you turn on a radio in your home or car and the signal from local radio stations magically comes through the speaker. Well wireless communications had its start long before signals were sent through the air in the form of telegraphy, telephones, and wireless telegraphy.

Many discoveries and inventions had to occur to make it happen. We will look at this early development as well as the early history and development of the technology right here in the state of Connecticut.

Please join us for this first segment in “The History of Radio in Connecticut”. This program is hosted by the "Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance" (EC-CHAP) and The Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut. Doors 6:30pm / Presentation 7:00pm. Free Admission - Registration Required.

Soft drinks and snacks available. We are pleased to offer our exclusive "BYOB&F" model - Bring Your Own Beverage & Food TM (Wine & Beer Only - I.D. Required).

For more information, please call 518-791-9474.

EC-CHAP Lecture Series:“The Button Industry and a Willington Button Producer, An Historic Prospective” by Mark Masinda, President, Willington Historical Society.

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Special Note: We are excited to present this initial collaboration between EC-CHAP and the Willington Historical Society. By sharing information and resources, together we hope to bring a heightened awareness of our rich local and regional history, and the significance of preserving historical assets. More to come!

This presentation consists of a narrative about how Waclav Masinda (Mark’s Grandfather), emigrated to the United States in 1891 to help pioneer the pearl button industry on the Mississippi River. We will explore the journey that brought him here to Willington CT to set up a button-making shop on Sharps Mills Pond.

We will conclude by reviewing the steps of  rehabilitating the Masinda button shop to what it is today. Mark will be joined by Paul Weigold, Technical Consultant and Board member, Willington Historical Society.

Please join us for this interesting historical account of the Button Industry in Willington and the evolution of the Masinda Button Shop. This program is hosted by the "Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance" (EC-CHAP) and the Willington Historical Society. Doors 6:30pm / Presentation 7:00pm. Free Admission - Registration Required.

Soft drinks and snacks available. We are pleased to offer our exclusive "BYOB&F" model - Bring Your Own Beverage & Food TM (Wine & Beer Only - I.D. Required).  You can also bring your ticket to Willington Pizza House (or WP Too) for eat-in or take-out the night of the show and receive 15% off your meal purchase. Ask for "The Packing House" pizza! Click HERE for secret recipe. 

For more information, please call 518-791-9474.

EC-CHAP Lecture Series: “Reviving History in the Graveyard - Replicating Three Revolutionary War Veteran’s Headstones with Randall Nelson”

Registration Required

Masks Optional | 75% Capacity | Socially Distanced Tables

 In 2019, the director of the Ancient Burying Ground Association asked Mr. Nelson if he could make new versions of three badly deteriorated headstones in the Ancient Burying Ground, which is the oldest existing cemetery in CT. These headstones mark the burials of three Revolutionary War veterans: Captain Joseph Talcott, Captain John Watson and Major Daniel Jones.

Randall Nelson will speak about the Ancient Burying Ground and the individuals for whom the stones were originally created. He will also show the steps involved in producing and installing these replicas of the original headstones, two of which were made from Portland CT brownstone and one from Lee MA marble.   

 Please join us for this unique lecture about our historic . This program is hosted by the "Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance" (EC-CHAP). Doors 6:30pm / Lecture 7:00pm. Admission is free. Donations gratefully accepted. Soft drinks and snacks available.

 For more information, please visit: www.thepackinghouse/upcoming or call 518-791-9474.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Mr. Nelson earned his BFA in Sculpture from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY in 1974, then served a five-year apprenticeship in woodworking with Master Sculptor Toshio Odate from 1975 to 1980. He received my MFA in Visual Art from Vermont College for the Arts in 2006, and has have been an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of CT, Storrs and the University of Hartford, Bloomfield.   He has also been Adjunct Faculty at Quinebaug Valley Community College, Middlesex Community College and Asnuntuck Community College.  

Mr. Nelson has been a working artist for thirty years, teaching art courses while maintaining my own art practice and managing a sculptural restoration business specializing in the preservation of building facades, monuments and statuary. He has extensive experience in the different fields of sculptural production, including wood and stone carving, mold making, casting and metal working.

As a restoration sculptor, his company, Nelson Architectural Restoration, has worked on hundreds of decorative stone and terra cotta projects nation-wide, repairing monuments and buildings in New England and other parts of the country, including the brownstone Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch in Bushnell Park in Hartford and the famous brownstone McClellan Gate at Arlington National Cemetery. Mr. Nelson has also worked on several major monument restoration projects for the City of Savannah, GA.

Presently, Mr. Nelson is providing curatorial work for several local historic cemeteries, repairing and replicating damaged monuments and headstones.

Mr. Nelson can be reached at: Nelson Architectural Restoration, (860) 429-3830;  andromeda1388@yahoo.com