Shelton Historical Society to host Autumn Tea at church

SHELTON - The Shelton Historical Society will host its second annual Autumn Tea, complete with fancy hats, scones, sweets, and surprises Sept. 17.

The fundraiser will be held from 2-4 p.m. at the Huntington Congregational Church, 19 Church St. 

Unique table settings and centerpieces created by members and friends of the Society will be featured.

Ladies who attend are encouraged to wear their best chapeau.  

The afternoon also provides an opportunity to showcase some of the special items the Society has in its collection.

Members of the Historical Society’s youth group, the Teen Time Travelers, will assist and serve refreshments.

Cost is $25 with proceeds to benefit Shelton Historical Society and its programs. 

Reservations must be received by Sept. 7 and  

may be made by sending a check to Shelton Historical Society, P.O. Box 2155, Shelton, 06484.

Please mark “tea party” in the memo line. 

Shelton History Center, owned and operated by Shelton Historical Society, is located at 70 Ripton Road and consists of six historic structures.  

Late last year, the Brownson House, built circa 1822, suffered severe water damage during a storm as its roof was under repair.

The Society has been working to repair and restore the house this year and all proceeds from the tea will be directed toward that cause.

Other structures include the Wilson Barn, built in the 1860s, which holds an exhibit on the development of Shelton; the Trap Fall School, a one-room school built in 1872; and three outbuildings.

The mission of the Historical Society is to “preserve elements of the community’s history to create connections between Shelton’s past, present, and future generations through education, maintaining a museum with its collections, and providing a voice in the community regarding matters of historical significance.” 

For more information including directions, call 203-925-1803, visit www.sheltonhistoricalsociety.org or see Shelton History Center’s Facebook page.   

This is a press release from Tracey C. Tate, executive director, Shelton Historical Society.