Hummel
Posted Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - 11:56am
Who is your hometown hero? That’s the question residents of Plainville, Berlin, New Britain and Southington are again being asked as the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain seeks nominations for its fifth annual Celebrate Our Communities! awards program.
By Ken DiMauro, The Plainville Citizen
Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 4:43pm
For many years, Town Historian Ruth S. Hummel, who has been described as “adventurous” and a “good sport,” has had a major to-do list of life’s goals. During the 2009 Memorial Day parade, as grand marshal, she finally got to ride in the cab of a fire engine.
By Ken DiMauro
Posted Friday, July 17, 2009 - 1:57pm
The Conservation Commission, which has been doing periodic cleanups and maintenance work at Tomasso Nature Park, would like to get the town a little more involved.
Posted Tuesday, July 7, 2009 - 9:31am
Human visitors to Tomasso Nature Park on Saturday, July 11 will be able to not only learn about native animals, they will be able to see many of them firsthand while learning about their habits and habitats.
By Ruth S. Hummel
Posted Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - 2:13pm
A cheery crowd gathered at Norton Park on June 16 to celebrate the town’s 140th anniversary of officially breaking away from “Mother Farmington.”
By Ruth S. Hummel, Special to The Citizen
Posted Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 10:48am
“Memorial Day, the graveyard gates stood open,” brother said.
By Ken DiMauro, The Plainville Citizen
Posted Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 8:32am
Town Historian Ruth S. Hummel, 40-year former president of the Plainville Historical Society, is making history in her own right after being selected as the first civilian in recent memory to be grand marshal of the Memorial Day Parade, set for Monday.
By By Ruth S. Hummel, Special to The Citizen
Posted Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 12:19pm
Ghosts of Christmas past are not necessarily the scary kind we see in films such as "A Christmas Carol." They can be benign, funny, fun or sad.
At the Plainville Historic Center, "Christmases Past" are preserved with tender and considerate care. Folks who have entrusted their treasures to the historical society expect no less.
By Ruth S. Hummel, Special to The Citizen
Posted Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 8:25pm
With gasoline prices flying out of sight, many families have decided to forgo their annual long distance vacation trips and to explore Connecticut and better still, Plainville.
As I write this, Gov. Rell has encouraged citizens to take "Stay-Cations" to save gas and money.
So what does Plainville offer? This week's article is all about our parks.
Credit:
Citizen photo by Robin Lee Michel
Caption:
Ruth S. Hummel, president of the Plainville Historical Society for the past 40 years and winner of the Celebrate Plainville! Award, accepts a symbolic $2,500 check from the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain. The award was made at the Plainville Chamber of Commerce's 100th anniversary celebration April 18. With Hummel, from left, to right are Norm Stitham, who nominated her for the award, Charles Lech, member of the foundation's board of directors, and Nan Eberhart, historical society member. See the photo gallery on The Plainville Citizen Web site www.plainvillecitizen.com. Full story in Thursday's edition.
