Stevens-Frisbie House: J. & E. Stevens Company Mechanical Banks, Toys
Editor's note: This story has been revised and a portion archived; linked here.
A most wonderful time of the year. (The heart of a community is people giving of themselves.)
While stirring a freshly-made cup of hot cocoa prepared from a packet given out at the event by a member of the Cromwell Creative District (your kindness helped spark this story), reflected on how times change.
In addition to the open House, the Cromwell Historical Society honors the season with a night of caroling on Dec. 30 (2019) when members of Juleps & Viragoes and friends will don 19th-century attire and sing carols by lantern light in the Historic Main Street area. Update: This event has been cancelled due to weather.
From a CHS page about their history: Founded in 1964 by a group of individuals interested in the history of Cromwell, Connecticut, and the surrounding area, CHS membership is open to anyone interested in the history of the town. Society members maintain the Stevens-Frisbie House and three outbuildings located at 395 Main St. The house serves as a museum of town history and a memorial to the Frisbie family, but also house a substantial collection of historical materials and artifacts. The Cromwell Junior Women’s Club is an organizational member of the CHS and also holds its meetings in the Stevens-Frisbie House. The American Legion Carlson Sjovall Post 105 houses its archives and equipment in the buildings. The society also allows other cultural organizations, including the New England Chamber Choir and the Cromwell Arts Alliance, to utilize its facilities for meetings. For information about a visit call (860) 635-0501 or visit www.cromwellhistory.org; on Facebook www.Facebook.com/cromwellhistory. For more about the Cromwell Creative Alliance, visit www.facebook.com/CromwellArts/.
CHS members and guest organizations included Friends of the Cromwell Belden Library, Central Connecticut Women’s Club, Cromwell High School History Club. Young pianists performed music of the holiday. The neighborhood’s KCALLM Book Club decorated the Frisbie bedroom on the second floor with scenes from Clement Moore’s A Visit from Saint Nicholas.
Note: For those curious about the name of the town and more history in The Town of Iron Toys: the J. & E. Stevens Company by Richard Franklin Donohue, a link.
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Editor's note: This story has been updated June 2023.
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