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Olde Mistick Village will be hosting Scarecrows in the Village this year from Friday, September 29 through Monday, October 30th. Come explore what each merchant has in store for their scarecrow display and support local business! Voting will take place throughout the village using QR codes from October 2-22. Don’t miss out on helping announce “Best in Crow”, “Most Representative”, and “Vintage 1973”, to continue the 50th anniversary year celebration and lead into yet another festive fall season! Winners will be announced Monday, October 23rd, and will be featured on display until Monday, October 30th!
Join Connecticut Author Beth M. Caruso at the Connecticut River Museum as she explores the history behind the witch trials and the climate of fear they created. The first of three ‘Live from the Boathouse!’ lectures, is happening on Thursday, October 19 at 6 pm.
Caruso, co-founder of the CT Witch Trial Exoneration Project, will recount the process of passing Resolution HJ 34 in the Connecticut General Assembly in May 2023. This resolution exonerated the witch trial victims more than 300 years after their deaths.
Caruso has educated the public about the Connecticut witch trials and advocated for exoneration through lectures, articles, and social media. Two of her novels will be available for purchase and signing. The event is supported by the Annual Horace Beck Lecture, an endowment that funds an annual public presentation about history, folklore, storytelling, and regional music and culture.
Reservations are available online: https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/live-from-the-boathouse-oct23/
Members may attend this event for free. Non-member admission is $5.
