Past Events

On Thursday, October 11, 2018, Bill Barker will present, "An Evening with Thomas Jefferson".  A wine reception will begin at 6:00 pm and the event will begin at 6:30 pm.

The Museum Houses will host the Annual Witches & Tombstones Tour on October 20, Saturday and October 21, Sunday.  $15.00/person and as interesting as ever!

Our September 9th meeting will be held in the Rotary Room at the Keeney Center, which is immediately across the street from the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum. There is a large parking lot behind the building. If you enter through the backdoor, take the elevator up one flight (or stairs) and our meeting room—the Rotary Room—is immediately […]

The 2020 Area Chair Challenge is upon us! Please click here for full details (including FAQ) on this exciting event. To sign-up and decorate a chair, complete the RSVP section at the bottom left of this page. Update (5/2/2020): Originally, the completed chairs were to be unveiled and auctioned at our Annual Meeting in May […]

Join us on Thursday, December 5th for the annual Holidays on Main in Old Wethersfield. The Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum will be hosting a free wine tasting in The Webb Barn. In a tent in front of The Webb House, we will hold a teacup raffle featuring four large gift baskets and two terrariums. Included in the […]

Our February 10th meeting will be held in the Rotary Room at the Keeney Center, which is immediately across the street from the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum. There is a large parking lot behind the building. If you enter through the backdoor, take the elevator up one flight (or stairs) and our meeting room—the Rotary Room—is immediately […]

Please scroll down for full details on this exciting class. To register, please contact Gay at [email protected] or 860-202-5622.

The National Society of Colonial Dames of America in Connecticut (NSCDA-CT) has been saving historic buildings, records and promoting American history programs for over 100 years. On March 4th, a representative from the Dames will be giving a free talk at Pomperaug Woods on pioneering women in Historic Preservation. The Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum in Wethersfield, which […]

Sadly, the 2020 NSCDA-CT Annual Meeting cannot be held due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We look forward to gathering once again for future meetings, and we will keep you apprised of the 2020 meeting schedule here on NSCDA-CT.org.  

The September 2020 Board Meeting will be in person, though Zoom will be available for those unable to attend. Additionally, the new WDS Education and Visitor Center building is now complete and the September meeting will be the perfect opportunity to view it!

The October 2020 Board Meeting is currently scheduled as an in person meeting, to be held in The Webb Barn.

Update (11/8/2020): Due to the COVID-19 infection rate rising of late, Governor Lamont issued new guidelines (details may be read here and here) on November 5th which restrict private indoor and outdoor social gatherings to 10 people. As a result, we have cancelled the November 9th Board of Managers meeting which was to have been […]

The December 2020 Board Meeting will be conducted via Zoom. If you would like to be featured on the agenda, please contact NSCDA-CT president Sally Kernan at [email protected]. The link to the Zoom meeting will be sent out via email by Joshua Campbell Torrance, executive director of WDS. The meeting's agenda will be sent out […]

The January 2021 Board Meeting will be conducted via Zoom. If you would like to be featured on the agenda, please contact NSCDA-CT president Sally Kernan at [email protected]. The link to the Zoom meeting will be sent out via email and the meeting's agenda will be sent out in advance by Sally.

The February 2021 Board Meeting is currently scheduled for February 8th, although the format of this meeting is still to be determined. Due to COVID-19 related uncertainties, this meeting may be held in-person or online. Please check back soon for updates.

The March 2021 Board Meeting will be conducted via Zoom. If you would like to be featured on the agenda, please contact NSCDA-CT president Sally Kernan at [email protected]. The link to the Zoom meeting, as well as the meeting's agenda, will be sent out in advance via email.

The April 2021 Board Meeting will be conducted via Zoom. If you would like to be featured on the agenda, please contact NSCDA-CT president Sally Kernan at [email protected]. The link to the Zoom meeting, as well as the meeting’s agenda, will be sent out in advance via email. *Please note: although our BOM meetings are […]

The May 2021 Board Meeting will be conducted via Zoom. If you would like to be featured on the agenda, please contact NSCDA-CT president Sally Kernan at [email protected]. The link to the Zoom meeting, as well as the meeting’s agenda, will be sent out in advance via email.

The NSCDA-CT Annual Meeting, typically held in May, has been rescheduled to June 3rd. This will be an in-person meeting beginning at 11 am. A special boxed luncheon will be served following the meeting. At 1:30 there will be a champagne toast, dedication and tour of the new Holcombe Education Center. We will be following […]

Our June 2021 Board of Managers Meeting will be held on Monday, June 14 at 10:30 AM in the Webb Barn. Sally Kernan, Ann Burton, and Nancy MacColl will prepare a light lunch for all; please email Sally ([email protected]) if you plan to attend. For those unable to attend, we will try to provide a […]

Our September 2021 Board of Managers Meeting will be held on Monday, September 13 at 10:30 AM in the Webb Barn. At the moment, Board of Managers meetings are scheduled to be in person. The September 13th meeting will be a Board Orientation. We will monitor events and move to a Zoom meeting if necessary.

Our October 2021 Board of Managers Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 12 at 10:30 AM in the Webb Barn. This gathering is scheduled for a Tuesday due to Columbus Day. At the moment, Board of Managers meetings are scheduled to be in person. We will monitor events and move to a Zoom meeting […]

Our October 2021 Semi-Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 20 at 10:30 AM in the Webb Barn. At the moment, our meetings are scheduled to be in person. We will monitor events and move to a Zoom meeting if necessary.

Our November 2021 Board of Managers Meeting will be held on Monday, November 8 at 10:30 AM in the Webb Barn. At the moment, Board of Managers meetings are scheduled to be in person. We will monitor events and move to a Zoom meeting if necessary.

Our December 2021 Board of Managers Meeting will be held on Monday, December 13 at 10:30 AM in the Education Center. At the moment, Board of Managers meetings are scheduled to be in person. We will monitor events and move to a Zoom meeting if necessary.

The January 2022 Board of Managers Meeting will be held on Monday, January 10 at 10:30 AM via Zoom. If you would like to be featured on the agenda, please contact NSCDA-CT president Sally Kernan at [email protected]. The link to the Zoom meeting will be sent out via email by Joshua Campbell Torrance, executive director […]

Our February 2022 Board of Managers Meeting will be held on Monday, February 14 at 10:30 AM in the Education Center. At the moment, Board of Managers meetings are scheduled to be in person. We will monitor events and move to a Zoom meeting if necessary.

Our March 2022 Board of Managers Meeting will be held on Monday, March 14 at 10:30 AM in the Education Center. At the moment, Board of Managers meetings are scheduled to be in person. We will monitor events and move to a Zoom meeting if necessary.

In celebration of Tags & Treasures 2022, please join us for the preview party on Friday, April 8th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the the Holcombe Education Center. Enjoy wine, delicious hors d'oeuvres, and be the first to view and buy some real treasures during this early-bird shopping opportunity! Please Note: The Preview […]

Tags & Treasures 2022 is approaching! The biennial event, held in the Webb-Deane-Stevens Barn, is our major fundraiser. The 2022 sale opens to the public on: Saturday, April 9th — 9 am to 3 pm Sunday, April 10th — 9 am to 3 pm Admission is $5.00. If you would like to be more involved […]

Our April 2022 Board of Managers Meeting will be held on Monday, April 11 at 10:30 AM in the Education Center. At the moment, Board of Managers meetings are scheduled to be in person. We will monitor events and move to a Zoom meeting if necessary.

Our popular Zoom/virtual gatherings, Director and Collector Fridays, continue at 10 a.m. on April 15th with the presentation by Tita Hyland. Tita holds a Ph.D. in the History of Chinese Art. She has taught the history of Asian art at several universities, retiring in 2015 from Trinity College. Additionally, she worked in the Painting and […]

Our May 2022 Board of Managers Meeting will be held on Monday, May 9 at 10:30 AM on Zoom. This is a fully remote, online meeting. If you wish to be featured on the agenda, please reach out to Sally Kernan. A link to the Zoom meeting will be sent out in advance by Joshua […]

Our May 2022 Annual Meeting and Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, May 18 at 11 AM in the Webb Barn. This event is $35.00 per person. Formal invitations will be sent out by mail, though we welcome you to RSVP and purchase your ticket online, below. *As an extra treat, special arrangements have been […]

Our June 2022 Board of Managers Meeting will be held on Monday, June 13 at 10:30 AM in the Holcombe Center. If you wish to be featured on the agenda, please reach out to Sally Kernan.

Our September 2022 Board of Managers Meeting will be held on Monday, September 12 at 10:30 AM in the Holcombe Center. If you wish to be featured on the agenda, please reach out to Sally Kernan.

Our October 2022 Board of Managers Meeting will be held on Monday, October 10 (Columbus Day) at 10:30 AM in the Holcombe Center. If you wish to be featured on the agenda, please reach out to Sally Kernan.

Our October 2022 Semi-Annual Meeting and Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, October 19 at 11:00 AM in the Webb Barn. This event is $35.00 per person. Formal invitations have been sent out by mail, though we welcome you to RSVP and purchase your ticket online, below. *Our speaker at the Semi-Annual Meeting will be […]

Our November 2022 Board of Managers Meeting will be held on Monday, November 14 at 10:30 AM in the Holcombe Center. If you wish to be featured on the agenda, please reach out to Sally Kernan.

Our December 2022 Board of Managers Meeting will be held on Monday, December 19 at 10:30 AM via Zoom. If you wish to be featured on the agenda, please reach out to Sally Kernan. *Originally scheduled for 12/12/22. Rescheduled to a Zoom meeting on December 19th due to expected inclement weather and COVID concerns.

Our January 2023 Board of Managers Meeting will be held on Monday, January 9 at 10:30 AM on Zoom. This is a fully remote, online meeting (as will be our February meeting). If you wish to be featured on the agenda, please reach out to Sally Kernan. A link to the Zoom meeting will be […]

Our February 2023 Board of Managers Meeting will be held on Monday, February 13 at 10:30 AM on Zoom. This is a fully remote, online meeting (as was our January meeting). If you wish to be featured on the agenda, please reach out to Sally Kernan. A link to the Zoom meeting will be sent […]

Click to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9zS-P5TwSkqcb1S4M_3Z4A Women have been involved in military conflicts from the beginning of time; some as warriors, some as spies, and others who made the munitions or simply called for peace. Connecticut women are among the finest and bravest who have stood for their cause – sometimes defying gender norms, and often without […]

Our March 2023 Board of Managers Meeting will be held on Monday, March 13 at 10:30 AM in the Holcombe Center. If you wish to be featured on the agenda, please reach out to Sally Kernan. Following this meeting, there will be a luncheon and discussion about the future of Tags & Treasures led by […]

Click to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L6GwX7NqQUufin9v0FSoeg Professionally designed gardens were uncommon in the early 20th century, and female landscape architects extremely rare in a field that was traditionally dominated by men. Learn more about Amy Cogswell, one of the first female landscape architects in the United States and designer of the Colonial Revival Garden at the Webb […]

Purchase tickets here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/wds-speakeasy-tickets-125535 Join us on Thursday, March 23, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm, for the debut of the WDS Speakeasy! Enjoy live jazz from the Mama Train Jazz Band, dancing, delicious desserts, as well as tastings of Hartford Flavor Company’s all-natural, organic Wild Moon liqueur and tastings of exquisite fine wines with Jennifer’s […]

Purchase tickets here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/hidden-women-series-sarah-margu-a-child-tickets-125461 In honor of Women’s History Month, we share the story of Sarah Margu, performed by Museum Guide and Educator Tammy Denease. One of six children stolen from the shores of Africa, Margu – along with 52 others – would be held captive on the schooner Amistad.  During the voyage into captivity, […]

On Wednesday, April 5th the Colonial Dames will have the opportunity to enjoy a tour of the Hume American Furniture Study Center located in the Collections Study Center at Yale’s West Campus, 900 West Campus Drive, West Haven, CT. Our tour guides will be John Stuart Gordon and Patricia E. Kane, curators of American Decorative […]

Our April 2023 Board of Managers Meeting will be held on Monday, April 10 at 10:30 AM in the Holcombe Center. If you wish to be featured on the agenda, please reach out to Sally Kernan.

  Why pay for expensive plants? Katherine Holden and Jeanne Goodwin of the NSCDA-CT will show you how to grow and care for dahlias and how to inexpensively propagate them. All equipment and materials are provided. Participants will take home up to five dahlias they have potted, as well as potted seeds and cuttings. The […]

Our May 2023 Board of Managers Meeting will be held on Monday, May 8 at 10:30 AM in the Holcombe Center. If you wish to be featured on the agenda, please reach out to Sally Kernan.

Our May 2023 Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 17 at 11:00 AM in the Webb Barn. Our speaker will be Bill Hosley, well known and always entertaining scholar, historian, and writer who will give a talk on "Honor and Remembrance." We especially look forward to welcoming new members at the meeting!

Our June 2023 Board of Managers Meeting will be held on Monday, June 12 at 10:30 AM in the Holcombe Center. If you wish to be featured on the agenda, please reach out to Sally Kernan.

Please join us for Music of the Night! Tickets are now on sale for Music of the Night, presented by the NSCDA-CT, on Wednesday, June, 21, 2023, from 5:30 - 8:30pm. Don't delay - tickets are limited! We hope you will join us for a festive summer solstice celebration at the Webb Deane Stevens Museum, […]

Dr. Susan Holly, Senior Historian, U. S. Department of State, will give a special presentation on Silas Deane. She will give a public lecture about him Thursday evening September 21.

Our October 2023 Board of Managers Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 10 at 10:30 AM. This gathering is scheduled for a Tuesday due to Columbus Day.

Our October 2023 Semi-Annual Meeting and Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, October 18 at 11:00 AM in the Webb Barn. This event is $35.00 per person. Formal invitations have been sent out by mail, though we welcome you to RSVP and purchase your ticket online, below. *Our speaker at the Semi-Annual Meeting will be […]

National Conference 2023 St. Louis, MO October 20-22, 2023 Join us October 20th-22nd, 2023 to connect with Dames from across the country, experience the beauty of St. Louis, and learn meaningful strategies to take home to YOUR Corporate Societies to better serve your communities. This conference is for ALL Dames – so join us for a “Gateway […]

Our May 2024 Annual Meeting and Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, May 15 at 11:00 AM in the Webb Barn. Tickets are $40 and may be purchased below. Our speaker will be Dr. Matthew Keagle, Curator at Fort Ticonderoga, which preserves 2,000 acres of historic landscape on Lake Champlain, the Carillon Battlefield, and the […]

Please join the NSCDA-CT on Saturday, June 29th for a tour of two outstanding locations in the beautiful Hudson Valley: Kykuit (the Rockefeller estate) and Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow, New York. This event is sponsored by Area 4 and Area 1. The tour includes a catered box lunch in the greenhouse at Philipsburg Manor. […]

Please join us for the first event of our new Lecture & Luncheon series! Our July 18th gathering, hosted by an Area 3 Dame at Essex Yacht Club, will feature a riveting discussion by Kerry Robinson, Showroom Manager at Kravet, Inc. Kerry has an extensive background in wood-blocked and panoramic wallpapers and was with the […]

Please join us for Lecture & Luncheon, a new series of gatherings across our four NSCDA-CT Areas! Our August 8th gathering, hosted by an Area 4 Dame in Wilton, will feature a fascinating presentation by Charlotte Engel, Clothing Historian at the New Canaan Historical Society. Charlotte is a 2019 graduate of the St Andrews William […]

Please join us for Lecture & Luncheon, a new series of gatherings across our four NSCDA-CT Areas! Our September 19th gathering, hosted by an Area 1 Dame in Warren, will feature a presentation by Olivia R. Scott, Peggy N. Gerry Curatorial Fellow at the Trustees of the Reservations, where she works at the Col. John […]

Please join us for Lecture & Luncheon, a new series of gatherings across our four NSCDA-CT Areas! Our October 9th gathering, hosted by an Area 2 Dame in Farmington, will feature a presentation by Emily Whitted, Ph.D. candidate at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Emily received an M.A. from the Winterthur Program in American Decorative […]

Please note: Our October 2024 Board of Managers meeting will occur at 9:30 AM on the day of our Semi-Annual Meeting (which will begin at 11:00 AM).

Our October 2024 Semi-Annual Meeting and Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, October 16 at 11:00 AM in the Webb Barn. This event is $40.00 per person. Formal invitations are to be sent out by mail, though we welcome you to purchase your ticket online below. Our speaker will be the newly appointed Director of […]

The NSCDA-CT invites you to tour four private houses plus the three houses that make up the Webb Deane Stevens Museum, all decorated for the season! Warm up between houses with hot beverages and treats in the museum's Holcombe Education Center in the heart of Old Wethersfield. For a modest add-on cost, boxed lunches are […]