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Shelton Historical Society to offer tours of decorated Brownson House

Holiday decorations at Brownson House./ Contributed photo

SHELTON - As a gift to the community for its support, the Shelton Historical Society will open its doors for tours of the Brownson House, complete with holiday décor, from noon-3 p.m. Dec. 10. 
Free and open to the public, visitors will enjoy seeing the house dressed for Christmas guests, as well as its new interpretation.  

The historic home at 70 Ripton Road has recently been reinterpreted to the year 1913 to reflect the middle-class lifestyle of its last inhabitants, Harry and Gertrude Brownson.  

After a decade of planning, examining its collections, and raising funds, Shelton Historical Society unveiled its new look earlier this year. The preservation of the structure as a pre-World War I era farmhouse fills a gap in interpretative history in the state, both in terms of the time period depicted and the status of the people it represents.  
This interpretation allows the Society to tell of the symbiotic relationship between the agricultural community of the early 1900s and the industrialized borough of Shelton. 

With the addition of holiday decorations inspired by nature, entering the house will feel like a step back in time. 

For more information visit www.sheltonhistoricalsociety.org or call 203-925-1803.


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

Seasons of Love and Laughter concert on tap at Ansonia High School

ANSONIA - The Ansonia High School music department will present 'Seasons of Love and Laughter' holiday concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at the school, 20 Pulaski Highway.

Snow date is Dec. 15.

The performance will feature: Concert Band, Mixed Chorus, Percussion Ensemble, The Vocal Vibes After School Chorus, and various soloists. 
The students are led by music teacher Maria Tangredi.

Admission is $2 for students K-12; $5 for all others or free with the donation of one new winter item for the AHS Student Government Warming Tree located in the school atrium.

Attendees will have the opportunity to "take a chance" on an arts-themed gift basket; 25 cents a chance or five chances for $1.

The Art Department will have handmade art and ceramics items available for purchase.

Pictured below are a few of the singers performing a selection of holiday songs Friday night at the city's tree lighting in Veterans Park:

They did a great job singing holiday favorites.

Music teacher Maria Tangredi accompanies her students on the keyboard.


*Please stay tuned for more photos from the tree lighting!

Holiday Marketplace is today at Ansonia Armory