Town to celebrate 225 years
Posted Friday, January 29, 2010 - 11:18am
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This May marks the 225 anniversary of Berlin’s incorporation as a town.
Some activities are already in the works to note this auspicious passage and more ideas are simmering. But those invested in the town’s history say to find the manpower and other resources necessary to orchestrate a town-wide celebration is beyond the scope of any one organization.
The Berlin Historical Society talked about plans for this 225 milestone at its recent meeting.
“We are in the very early stages of planning, but are thinking in terms of a large diorama of what the town looked like 225 years ago and a timeline showing major industries, famous town people, important sites and happenings from the first settlers in The Great Swamp to the more recent past,” said Lorraine Stub, BHS member.
At Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, Assistant Director Cathy Nelson and local historian John Winarski will present a three-part series, beginning Feb. 16. The program will highlight major eras in a historical overview of town events beginning with the colonial period, 1607 to 1785 when the town was incorporated.
Stub said the historical society doesn’t have the manpower, on its own, to put together a more extensive recognition of the 225 anniversary. However, she said raising awareness of the event might “spur other organizations to host events that can all be linked together throughout the coming year.”
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