Colrain Remembers William Apess

Pequot minister, author, and activist William Apess is arguably one of Colrain’s most significant historical figures. Yet there is no record of his legacy in the town’s histories or landscape.

Professor and author Drew Lopenzina is leading an effort to correct that invisibility with the creation and placement of a new historical marker in Colrain. Please consider making a donation to the cause!

Proposed historical marker

To learn more – and to contribute – go to www.WhatWouldApessDo.com. You’ll find a sneak preview of the historical marker itself, as well as information on Apess’s life and work.

Drew Lopenzina was the guest speaker at the Colain Historical Society's June 11, 2015 meeting.
http://colrainhistoricalsociety.blogspot.com/2015/05/william-apess-native-american-activist.html

Taverns in the 18th Century Connecticut Valley

David Lyon's tavern in Lyonsville.
Photo credit: A History of Colrain, Mass. by L. M. Patrie.

Taverns in the 18th Century Connecticut Valley, and in Colrain, provided essential services for travelers, as well as meeting places in which to socialize, transact business, pick up mail and get the latest information.

Anne Lanning, Senior Vice President at Historic Deerfield, will offer a presentation on these taverns, drawing on travel accounts, diaries, newspapers, probate records and account books to recount the experiences of the men and women who operated taverns as well as those who frequented them.

The presentation will be at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, at a meeting of the Colrain Historical Society in the Stacy Barn behind the Pitt House at 8 Main Road. The business meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served, and the program is open to the public. For information call Belden at 624-3453.

18th Century Tavern Table Raffle

 This 18th century tavern table is in the Pitt House. Colrain cabinetmaker and Board member Ken Noyes will make a copy of this piece to be raffled as a CHS fundraiser. Stay tuned.