News from CES: Canterbury Elementary School held a special art contest for 2nd-4th graders to design a badge for the town’s Tricentennial celebration in 2027. While all of the entries were inspiring, 3rd grader Peter stole the show with his…
Greetings Canterbury history enthusiasts, This message from the Canterbury Historical Society is from the Cellar Hole Committee, and is the first issue of a monthly newsletter to tell the story of both the purpose and goals of our work, and…
Cheers to members of the Canterbury Elementary School for the wonderful Tricentennial artwork! These are just a few of the entries in the design contest underway. The winning entry will be used to create a uniform patch for our…
Our next meeting: June 26, 2025 at 7 pm in The Meeting HouseSee Planning for more info.
The Canterbury Tricentennial Committee is looking for a Facebook-savvy volunteer to help us shine online! We need someone who can create our Facebook presence, post our news items, and share info on all the amazing Tricentennial activities in the…
We Need a LOGO!! Calling all local creatives and artists! Here’s your chance to be part of Canterbury’s history! We’re looking for a logo to honor our town’s 300-year journey (1727 – 2027) — from colonial settlers and sheep farmers…
Greetings Canterbury history enthusiasts, After the devastating fire that destroyed their almost completely built home, the Greenleaf family still had 85 acres of land. So they started again. Moving just 200 feet north of the first site, but now on…
Greetings Canterbury history enthusiasts, What do you imagine the Greenleaf family did after their nearly completed home burned to the ground in 1811 before they moved in? We found out in the Spring of 2024 when we documented the…
Greetings Canterbury history enthusiasts, What do you imagine the Greenleaf family did after their nearly completed home burned to the ground in 1811 before they moved in? We found out in the Spring of 2024 when we documented the…
Greetings Canterbury history enthusiasts, This message from the Canterbury Historical Society is from the Cellar Hole Committee, and is the first issue of a monthly newsletter to tell the story of both the purpose and goals of our work, and…