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The Cherokee leader Elias Boudinot first came to Connecticut in the 1820s to seek a formal western education at the Foreign Mission School in Cornwall. Born as Gallegina Uwati into a prominent Cherokee family in 1802, he was sent north with the permission of tribal elders in hopes that his western education would help the Cherokee successfully interact and negotiate with the United States government. During his journey from Georgia to Connecticut, Gallegina befriended Elias Boudinot of New Jersey, then president of the American Bible Society and former president of the Second Continental Congress. Gallegina asked the elder Boudinot for permission to use his name as his own, and after enrolling in the Foreign Mission School, the young Cherokee formally adopted the name Elias Boudinot.
Cornwall’s Foreign Mission School was founded in 1817 to educate young men from “heathen” (non-Christian) communities and convert them to Christianity in hopes that they would return to their homelands as missionaries. Over a hundred young scholars from Hawaii, south Asia, east Asia, and several Native American tribes attended the school between 1817 and 1826. Students endured a rigorous curriculum including classic languages, astronomy, physics, geography, and theology, alongside practical skill training like coopering and blacksmithing.
This 1835 sketch of Cornwall by John Warner Barber shows the buildings once used by the Foreign Mission School, just to the right of the center church.
Elias Boudinot attended the school with his cousin John Ridge, also born to a leading Cherokee family. When both young men independently developed romantic relationships and then became engaged to local girls, many residents in the town of Cornwall turned openly hostile toward them. Boudinot and his fiancee, Harriet Gold, were burned in effigy on the Cornwall town green by an angry mob driven by widespread fears of miscegenation (or “race-mixing”).
In spite of the public outcry, Boudinot and Gold married in 1826, and he moved back to Cherokee territory in Georgia with his new wife. There, he became editor of the Cherokee Phoenix, a bilingual Native American-produced newspaper, and strongly argued in favor of assimilation as the best way for the Cherokee to secure their rights and sovereignty in the rapidly expanding United States. While Boudinot wasn’t alone in taking a pro-assimilation stance, his outspoken advocacy created a rift between him and supporters of Chief John Ross, who resisted the idea of changing their culture to pacify their non-Indian neighbors. After Boudinot and a handful of pro-assimilation Cherokee signed the Treaty of New Echota in 1835, which ceded all Cherokee lands east of the Mississippi to the U.S. federal government and forced the tribe to migrate to lands in modern-day Oklahoma, he became a marked man. On June 22, 1839, Elias Boudinot was ambushed and murdered outside of his home by an unknown group of Cherokee men — a sudden end to a life spent working toward peace for the Cherokee people.
Please arrive early to be in line for 9am as the truck leaves promptly at 9:30am. Open to the public; Bring a sturdy grocery bag! This program is made possible by Foodshare and Winn Residential - Resident Service Program. For more information call 860-646-1280.
Squire Village, 48 Spencer Street, 06040 (1st parking lot off Imperial Drive #78)
The Connecticut Foodshare truck will be in the parking lot to distribute the food. Please bring your own bags and be prepared to possibly wait in line.
Mayberry Village –St. Isaac Jogues Church Parking Lot (41 Home Terrace East Hartford).
8:30 am - 11:00 am - AHA CPR AED & BLS CPR for healthcare providers
8:30 am - 2:30 pm - First Aid CPR
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm Heartsaver CPR
July11th
6:15 pm - 9:15 pm - Medication Administration
6:15pm - 7:15 pm - EpiPen training
Manchester Police Activities League
ON 3 SUMMER BASKETBALL SERIES
This program is free and open to any Manchester youth between ages 5-18 with games beginning at 5:00 pm. Sign with the waiver is above, or you can sign up any night at the event! See you at the park!
Manchester Parks & Recreation
The Recreation Division is committed to increasing public awareness around swimming lessons and swim safety and ensuring access to programs and facilities for all Manchester residents. All lifeguards are American Red Cross Certified and have undergone extensive training to ensure the safety of all community members using our swimming facilities.
The Town of East Hartford is excited to present to you their new and improved Farmers' Market. There will be new vendors and updated hours. Our 2023 farmers’ market date and hours will be held Tuesdays beginning July 11th from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00p.m. We invite residents to celebrate Connecticut-grown fruits, vegetables, and locally produced foods, as well as enjoy our market - a place to connect with others in our community.
Location: Raymond Library at 840 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108
Dates: Tuesdays, July 11 through Tuesday, October 24
East Hartford Parks and Recreation will be offering swim lessons and other outdoor pool programming for the 2023 summer season and planning is now underway!
East Hartford Outdoor Aquatic Facilities will open for the season in mid-June. Aquatics programming will be offered at the outdoor pools this year, including group, private and semi-private swim lessons, adult lap swim and senior swim. Our summer camp programs also utilize our pools during the mornings and afternoons.
Semi-Private Swim Lessons will be held at Drennan Pool Monday and Wednesday evenings beginning Monday, June 19th. Semi-Private lessons are available as a two-week session (four lessons) for $59 for residents and $69 for non-residents. As Semi-Private lessons are limited, residents and non-residents are permitted to sign up for a maximum of two sessions.
Private Swim Lessons: Private lessons are available as a two-week session (four lessons) for $100 for residents and $110 for non-residents. Private lessons are limited, residents and non-residents are permitted to sign up for a maximum of two sessions. Please check our website www.ehparks.org for the schedule of private lessons.
Group Swim Lessons will be held in the mornings at Goldstar Pool, afternoons at Lord Pool and in the evenings at Drennan Pool and Goldstar Pool. Group Swim Lessons will begin on Monday, June 26th and are held Monday through Thursday evenings for two weeks, for a total of 8 classes. If more than one class in the session is canceled due to inclement weather, a Friday make-up class may be scheduled. Group swim lessons are $40 for the 8 class session for residents and $50 for non-residents.
Swim Lesson Registration for residents will begin on May 31st at 9am and for non-residents June 6th at 9am. Registration for swim lessons is accepted online at www.ehparks.org.
Birthday Party Pool Rentals are available for residents at Goldstar and Lord pools on Saturdays and Sundays beginning June 24th. The fee is $140 and includes exclusive use of the pool with 2 lifeguards for up to 15 children (ages 14 and under). We will begin accepting registration for birthday parties on Wednesday, May 31st at 9am. Registration for birthday party rentals is accepted online at www.ehparks.org.
For more information on our pools, swim lessons, birthday party rentals or other aquatic programs, please call Parks and Recreation at 860-291-7160 or visit www.easthartfordct.gov/parks-recreation.
East Hartford Parks and Recreation- Run The
Town Basketball Clinic Series
The East Hartford High School Lady Hornets are coming to a park near you for the 2023 “Run the Town” FREE Basketball Clinic Series!
During the month of June, the Lady Hornets will visit various outdoor parks in collaboration with the East Hartford Parks and Recreation to provide a series of free youth (Ages 5- 17) basketball clinics.
All East Hartford residents are welcome and encouraged to attend as many clinics as possible. We ask that you please bring your own basketball and water bottle if you are able to. Most importantly bring a positive attitude and be ready to RUN IT with the Lady Hornets!
If you have any questions about the program, contact Coach Myette 860-622-5323.
In the case of inclement weather there will be no program. Monitor the parks and recreation website:
Summer reading is for everyone! The East Hartford Public Library has a summer reading incentive program with prizes for adults, teens, school-aged children and preschoolers. New this year, we'll have incentives and prizes for toddlers and babies, too! Registration begins on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 when participants can start logging their reading into our mobile-friendly online system. The library summer reading program also counts towards the Governor’s Summer Reading challenge, a project of the Connecticut State Library and the CT Department of Education.
Preschoolers, school-aged children, and teens will earn a prize just for signing up! To earn points on ReadSquared, children and teens can set a reading goal and log book titles they've read. Prizes aren’t just for the kids! Our adult summer reading has prizes, too. New this summer, we'll also be launching our "1,000 Books Before Kindergarten" program for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. This is a year-round program to help promote early literacy skills in our youngest patrons. Register and receive prizes for hitting milestones along the way to reading 1,000 books together.
To register for summer reading, visit the library’s website (www.easthartfordct.gov/library) and click on the “Summer Reading” menu item on the left side of our website. Click on the link for the relevant program: preschool, children’s, teen, or adult. We’re using ReadSquared software again this summer, which can also be downloaded as an app to easily log activity wherever you are this summer. The ReadSquared app is available in the iTunes and Google Play stores. The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program also uses ReadSquared, just choose which program you'd like when you sign-up.
Children registered for Parks & Recreation camp will be registered at the camp. Parents/caregivers will receive a confirmation notice of registration at the e-mail they provided to Parks & Recreation including log-in information and instructions for how to participate.
Celebrate the start of summer with us at our Summer Reading Kick-Off Party on Wednesday, June 7 from 5:30-7pm. Join us on the front lawn of the Raymond Library to register in-person for summer reading, meet community partners and enjoy a performance! In the event of rain or inclement weather, the event will be held indoors. Not sure what to read? The Children's Department will host a "Book Tasting" event from June 8th - June 16th. School-aged children are invited to stop by and sample different books to find what you like best. We'll have mysteries, historical fiction, fantasy, nonfiction, biography, and more!
Preschoolers, school-aged children, and teens can join us during our programs throughout the summer for opportunities to log more books towards your goal, such as Book Buddies, Summer Stories, Pajama Storytime, and more! For all of our upcoming summer events, visit our calendar online at https://easthartfordct.libcal.com. For detailed program information, visit our website and click on “events calendar.” This summer, we have programs for all ages. For our outdoor programs, register for a reminder, and to be notified in the event of weather-related cancelations.
To register for summer reading and programs for all ages, visit our website: www.easthartfordct.gov/library or call us at 860.290.4330. Visit us at both our locations, Raymond Library and Wickham Library. Our newly remodeled Wickham Branch is located on 656 Burnside Ave., East Hartford, CT and is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10AM –5PM and Tuesdays, Thursdays from 1PM –8PM. The Raymond Library is located at 840 Main St., East Hartford, CT and is open Mondays and Fridays from 9 AM – 5 PM, and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9 AM – 8 PM, and Saturdays 10 AM – 2 PM. Happy reading!
East Hartford Commission on Aging Invites
Local Seniors to Complete a Survey
The East Hartford Commission on Aging has prepared a survey to better understand the needs of our senior population and we welcome your feedback. All East Hartford seniors ages 55 and older are encouraged to take the survey. The survey is anonymous and is available in English and Spanish. The survey can be accessed online at the links below:
Seniors can also pick up hard copies of the survey at the following locations:
Augie & Ray’s Restaurant at 314 Main Street
Cultural Center at 50 Chapman Place – 2 Survey box locations (The Front Lobby and the Assessor’s office)
Fire Stations
Station 1 – 726 Main Street by the Town Hall (Park on the North end of the ramp - closest to the Town Clerk trailer. The survey box is the front watch room).
Station 2 – 1692 Main Street by McAuliffe Park (Park in front of the kitchen door. The survey box is in the kitchen/watch room).
Station 3 – 31 School Street - Public Safety Complex (survey box is inside the front lobby)
Station 5 – 141 Brewer Street (Park on the front. The survey box is in the front foyer).
Station 6 – 1050 Forbes by Brewer Street (Park on the North Driveway-Brewer Street side. The survey box is in the front foyer).
NOTE: If the fire personnel are on a call, the station will be locked, and you will have to return later or use another drop off location. Also, NEVER park in front of the garage doors even for a moment, as an emergency call could come in and you would be blocking their path. See the details for where each survey box is within the various Fire Stations.
East Hartford Golf Club at 130 Long Hill Street
Hartford East senior housing complex – 886 Main Street East Hartford
Library - Raymond Library at 840 Main Street
Library - Wickham Memorial Library at 656 Burnside Avenue
Public Safety Complex at 31 School Street (survey box is inside the front lobby)
Riverside Health Care & Rehabilitation at 745 Main Street
Senior Center at 15 Milbrook Drive
Please answer all of the survey questions to provide us with important information that is crucial to interpreting your survey. YOUR RESPONSES ARE STRICTLY ANONYMOUS! Only statistical results will be reported, and anonymous write-in comments.
My office is always open if you or your family are in need of assistance. Please do not hesitate to contact me by email atJason.Rojas@cga.ct.govor by phone at 860-240-8541.
