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A Tribute From Grove Street Cemetery
Dear Friends,
I have been remiss concerning writing about Grove Street but today I feel I need to give Tribute to two special people from the Cemetery - Bill and Joan Cameron. Two people who dedicated themselves to the preservation of the history of New Haven. Both worked unending in the cemetery for over 40 years. In tribute to them both I would like to put their life works into…
ContinueAdded by Patricia B. Illingworth on September 5, 2016 at 3:31am — No Comments
Happy 4th of July Grove Street Cemetery
Added by Patricia B. Illingworth on July 4, 2016 at 4:24am — No Comments
Glenn Miller Baseball and Grove St Cemetery
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Dear Friends,
Well, the baseball season is underway like it has been since C1850's. It was coined as the "national pastime" or the "national game." There were baseball players from all over the States. Since 1895 until approx. 1910 there were…
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New Season of Lectures at Grove Street Cemetery
Hello !!!
A new season of lectures/tours will begin this coming weekend May 7th and May 8th.
So each Saturday beginning with May7th the tour begins at 11:00am. Each Sunday beginning May 8th the tour begins at Noon.
So all are welcome. If you…
ContinueAdded by Patricia B. Illingworth on May 2, 2016 at 10:34am — No Comments
Spring Into Another Walk Sunday May 1st
Greetings!!
2016 Spring is bringing in another Walk For Autism. Come rain or shine it promises to be another great success for this coming year. There will music, food trucks, entertainment, bounce houses and so much more. It will be on Sunday, May 1st beginning at 9:30am at Choate Rosemary Hall Athletic Field Wallingford, CT.…
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Poetry at Grove Street Cemetery
A Much Happy Spring To All....
April if the month of Poetry. Today, I would to bring forward a writer residing at 22 Cypress Ave John William DeForest.
DeForest is well known for his writing genre The Great American Novel.
Or the more general movement of literature toward realism, and he also wrote poetry.…
ContinueAdded by Patricia B. Illingworth on April 4, 2016 at 4:00am — No Comments
Long Journeys - Long Stories
Greeetings to All,
Long journeys - long stories briefly describes the Jewish Historical Society of Greater New Haven. In light of this description, the Society is celebrating its 40th Anniversary of its birth in 1976. This Society has accumulated vast amounts of…
ContinueAdded by Patricia B. Illingworth on March 3, 2016 at 8:36am — No Comments
Grove St Cemetery Honors Sylvia Ardyn Boone
Good Day To All,
With regards to February honoring Black History Month, Grove St would like to honor Sylvia Ardyn Boone for her studies with regards to Art History Studies of the Sierra Leone.
From her brief summary of her life, "In 1970, Boone was already a noted scholar and lecturer. Befriended by…
ContinueAdded by Patricia B. Illingworth on February 10, 2016 at 2:25am — No Comments
February Greetings From Grove Street Cemetery
A Snowy Good Morning!!!!
A snowy morning this snowy morning....but just a short February Greeting to all and to wish everyone an early Happy Valentines Day. Spring is just around the corner, as a reminder.
I hope to see old friends and make new friends in this coming season which I expect to be…
ContinueAdded by Patricia B. Illingworth on February 5, 2016 at 12:15am — No Comments
Happy New Year From Grove St Cemetery
Greetings To All,
Another New Year is upon us. I had a difficult time as to a great sentiment for this new year. So I settled upon these three which I hope all will enjoy.
To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to…
ContinueAdded by Patricia B. Illingworth on December 28, 2015 at 12:11am — No Comments
Peace on Earth From Grove Street Cemetery
Added by Patricia B. Illingworth on November 29, 2015 at 5:44am — No Comments
Autumnal Greetings and Thanks
Added by Patricia B. Illingworth on November 11, 2015 at 2:40am — No Comments
Just Another Walk
~~Cheers To All~~
We are moving into the time of year where we all count our blessings and are very grateful for many, many things. I would to point out another walk -…
ContinueAdded by Patricia B. Illingworth on October 29, 2015 at 1:21am — No Comments
Ghost Stories From Grove Street Cemetery
Cheers to One and All,
Well, this is the "season of the witch" as the song goes.....but I am writing to give a brief notation on Ghost Stories from the Victorian…
ContinueAdded by Patricia B. Illingworth on October 13, 2015 at 12:57am — No Comments
A Season of Gargoyles
Cheers to All!!!
The Fall will soon be upon us. Now what about a great tour to add to the brilliance of the autumnal sparkle of the trees in New Haven.
My recommendation is Mat Duman and his wonderful tour on the…
ContinueAdded by Patricia B. Illingworth on September 3, 2015 at 9:07am — No Comments
Facebook for Friends of Grove Street Cemetery
August Greetings!!!
There has been some exciting news - Friends of Grove Street Cemetery now has a Facebook page.
So we invite everyone to take a peek and maybe you would like to follow us on Facebook. It has…
ContinueAdded by Patricia B. Illingworth on August 7, 2015 at 6:38am — No Comments
4th July Celebration at Grove Street Cemetery
Greetings To All!!!
\Grove Street Cemetery will again be celebrating the July 4th holiday with the Governor's Foot Guard and paying honor to David Humphreys as part of…
ContinueAdded by Patricia B. Illingworth on June 23, 2015 at 3:38am — No Comments
Roger Sherman First Mayor of New Haven
Hello To All,
In June, we celebrate Father's Day. It has always been a time honored celebration. Grove Street Cemetery holds our 1st Mayor of New Haven Roger Sherman - a Founding Father, if you…
ContinueAdded by Patricia B. Illingworth on June 1, 2015 at 11:00am — No Comments
Tours Opening Grove Street Cemetery
Greetings To All,
Well, another year of tours is upon us. So to give out the information - Grove Street Cemetery will open this weekend May 2rd and May 3rd until the end of Thanksgiving…
ContinueAdded by Patricia B. Illingworth on April 29, 2015 at 12:30am — No Comments
Walking Another Walk
Greetings to All,
Usually I speak to the fact Grove Street Cemetery is starting to bud with the idea of Spring and come in an just enjoy a "walk-about" whenever.
But now I would like to endorse another walk - The Connecticut Autism Walk. It is a wonderful walk to assist in the curing of this disease. This year the walk will be on May…
ContinueAdded by Patricia B. Illingworth on March 29, 2015 at 11:30am — No Comments
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An Open Streets Family Reunion: Reflections from the 2018 Open Streets Summit
By Ryan O’Connor, Director of Programs, 8 80 Cities Recently 8 80 Cities wrote a blog post about open streets being a labour of love. That being the case, the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans felt like a family reunion of sorts. It was rejuvenating to see old and new friends who share our passion for open streets and are working tirelessly to create healthier, happier, and more connected communities across the world. The event, which took place on September 15-16, brought together more than 50 leaders who currently organize open streets programs or are interested in bringing the...
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Open Streets Summit Draft Agenda
We hope you are getting ready and feel excited about the Open Streets Summit in Gretna/New Orleans! Taking place from September 15-16, 2018, the Summit will feature tours, presentations and networking opportunities with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. Attendees will learn about the nuts and bolts of starting or scaling up open streets programs, including: Route design and planning Partnerships with business and officials Social inclusion Safety and logistics Marketing and promotion Program evaluation through measurable goals and metrics If you haven’t done it yet, click here to register for the Open Streets Summit only or...
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Open Streets Summit Speakers Announced!
The Open Streets Project is proud to announce that Ed Solis from Viva Calle (San Jose, CA), Romel Pascual from CicLAvia (Los Angeles, CA), Jaymie Santiago and Charles Brown from New Brunswick Ciclovia will join us as speakers for the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans and Gretna! Taking place from September 15-16 2018, the Summit will feature: Behind the scenes tour of the City of Gretna’s inaugural open streets program. Workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. Training and inspiration for both -novice and experienced- open streets organizers and supporters...
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Creating Opportunity in Rural America: Why Our Funders Support Rural LISC
Funders make realizing our mission possible. At our recent Rural Seminar in Little Rock, Arkansas, we asked our funders why they support Rural LISC. Hear what our friends from USDA Rural Development, Mastercard Strive, U.S. Bank and Walton Family Foundation had to say.LISC and American Express to Help Small Businesses Prepare for and Recover from Future Natural Disasters with $5 Million Grant
A new $5 million grant from American Express will help LISC and its business development organization partners equip small business owners with the knowledge and tools they need to prepare for and recover from natural disasters. The work will focus on communities in Chicago, Detroit, New Orleans and Puerto Rico.In Memoriam: Beth Marcus, Former LISC EVP of Development
Beth Marcus, who died on Dec 1, was a 16-year veteran of LISC who led the organization’s fundraising to unprecedented levels of success, with an unwavering eye to forging maximum impact for underserved communities. In a tribute to her life and legacy, LISCers past and present reflect on Marcus’s extraordinary vision, effectiveness and heart.
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