Noank Historical Society

"Some Anecdotes of Prohibition in Noank"
2024-03-20 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | The Latham-Chester Store, 108 Main Street, Noank, CT, 06340, United States
By Steve Jones
JOIN US: 7:30 PM—WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024
The Latham/Chester Store, 108 Main Street, Noank
On January 17, 1920, the 18th Amendment went into effect, and for the next 13 years it was illegal to manufacture, sell or transport liquor in the United States. During the Prohibition, Long Island Sound became a hotbed of illicit activity as rum runners sought to smuggle foreign booze into New York City. The people of Noank had front row seats to the show. On Wednesday, March 20, local author and rum running expert, Steve Jones, will share some Noank anecdotes of the Prohibition—“anecdotes, because documentation is by nature hard to come by on an illegal trade which thrived on poor enforcement!”
The public is cordially invited. Refreshments will be served.
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Voices from the Past: Memories of Noank in Days Gone By
2023-11-15 19:30 - 21:00
JOIN US: 7:30 PM—WEDNESDAY, November 15, 2023
The Latham/Chester Store, 108 Main Street, Noank
One of the most incredible resources at the Sylvan Street Museum is the Noank Historical Society’s oral history collection. The collection includes dozens of interviews and recordings from a generation of Noankers who are no longer with us, sharing their memories of Noank from days gone by. Join us on November 15 to hear selections from this collection including stories about prohibition, the waterfront, the 1924 shipyard fire, Carson’s store, Noank’s early seafaring days and various Noank characters from Captain Adrian Lane, Jessie Carson Plumstead, Halstead Brown, Florence Oliver, Ben Rathbun, Mary Virginia Goodman and more.

The 30th Anniversary of the Noank Artists Exhibition
2023-09-20 19:30 - 21:30
NOANK HISTORICAL SOCIETY Presents: “The 30th Anniversary of the Noank Artists Exhibition: The artwork, the artists and their subject matter” By Tim Mockler and Sloan Keck
JOIN US: WEDNESDAY, September 20, 2023
7:30 PM
The Latham/Chester Store,
108 Main Street, Noank
In celebration of 30 years of exhibitions, first gallery director and contributing artist, Sloan Rankin, will review the creation of the Latham/Chester Store as a summer gallery. Work by some of the earliest participating artists will be on display. The evening will honor the high-liner artist, Tim Mockler, who has generously donated all the proceeds to NHS from the print pictured above. Prints will be available for purchase. Mockler will present personal memories, some imagery and speak about how the village of Noank inspires his work, past and present.
The public is cordially invited. Refreshments will be served.

The Noank Masters - A Retrospective of the Noank/Mystic Art Colony
2022-10-21 18:00 - 21:00
The Noank Masters – A Retrospective of the Noank/Mystic Art Colony
The Noank Historical Society is hosting a special viewing of original artwork by prominent members of the Noank/Mystic Art Colony (c. 1900-1950), with the collector, Jonathan Sproul. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as you learn about the history of the colony and its most distinguished members. We will also be hosting a raffle of an original painting by Terence Finch, “A Time and Place in Noank.”
Sponsored by: Abbotts, Noank Shipyard, The Noank Village Boatyard, The Real McCoy Rum, Spencer & Lynn, Willow Realty and Zest Bakery
Date: Friday, October 21, 2023, 6-9pm
Location: Latham-Chester Store, 108 Main Street, Noank.
Event Tickets: $15 advance / $20 door
Raffle Tickets: $20
