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Seymour Historical Society to host presentation about Yale Bowl

SEYMOUR - The Yale Bowl will be the focus of a program hosted by the Seymour Historical Society at 2 p.m. Nov. 20.

When the Yale Bowl opened in New Haven in 1914, it had 71,000 seats and was the biggest college stadium of its era. Its distinctive design would inspire many other bowl-shaped stadiums, including the Rose Bowl in California. 

In 1987, it was declared a National Historic Landmark. 

In this program, lifelong Yale fan, author, and former radio host Rich Marazzi of Ansonia will dig into the stadium’s history, discuss its most momentous games and offer tales of the colorful players, coaches, and fans who built Yale’s football legacy. 
Marazzi has plenty of expertise on the topic - in 2014, he published a 400-page book, “A Bowl Full of Memories: 100 Years of Football at the Yale Bowl.” 

The Seymour Historical Society is located at 59 West St., near Trinity Episcopal Church. 

The program is free to Society members; $5 for non-members. 

Doors open at 1 p.m. Seating is strictly limited to 65 people, so arrive early to claim a seat. 

For more information, contact psussman@snet.net, call 203-881-2156 or visit www.seymourhistoricalsociety.org.

This is a press release from Seymour Historical Society.

Seymour Historical Society to shine spotlight on state's diners

SEYMOUR - More than 100 classic diners still dot Connecticut’s roadways and Main Streets, filling empty stomachs and serving as community gathering places. 

The inside story of these iconic eateries will be the focus of a Seymour Historical Society program at 2 p.m. Sept. 27.

Featured speaker Garrison Leykam, a public radio host and author, will focus on material drawn from his book, “Classic Diners of Connecticut.” 

He’ll talk about the companies that made the distinctive diner buildings, celebrate mouth-watering recipes, and reveal the colorful lingo used by waitresses and cooks to describe certain dishes. (Perhaps you’ll even learn what a “Noah’s boy” and “frog sticks” are.) 

Best of all, you’ll hear stories about what makes Tony’s Diner in Seymour and other diners featured in the book into important community landmarks. 

The Seymour Historical Society is located at 59 West St., near the Trinity Episcopal Church. 

The program is free to Seymour Historical Society members; $5 for non-members. Doors open at 1 p.m. 

For more information, call 203-881-2156, contact psussman@snet.net. Or visit www.seymourhistoricalsociety.org. 

This is a press release from the Seymour Historical Society.