A second annual Remembering G. Fox & Company lunch and program will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Centinel Hill Hall on June 7th on the campus of Capital Community College.
The program, “Remembering G. Fox in the 1950s”, will be presented by Joe Waxman of the Connecticut Historical Society. Campus tours will be provided and information about place-based learning at the two-year college will be shared.
Capital Community College relocated to the former department store building in 2002 after a transformation of the building into a state of the art campus. G. Fox & Company closed its historic Main Street store in 1993. The College through its Heritage program is continuing the tradition begun by G. Fox of using Centinel Hill Hall as a community gathering place for arts, culture and civic engagement. “Remembering G. Fox & Company” is part of the College’s Hartford Heritage project, made possible with a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), that makes connections between course content and the cultural institutions of the city to enhance students’ learning and understanding of Hartford.
For most Connecticut residents, the word “Fox’s” holds powerful associations. The name evokes images of a beautifully decorated, tall department store on Main Street filled with every imaginable garment, home furnishing or, domestic necessity dreamed of and warm memories of sharing time with family and friends. Presenter Joe Waxman, retired from a sales and marketing career, remembers growing up in Hartford where G. Fox & Company was a part of his life. He says that Fox’s “touches people’s personal history.”
Tickets to the luncheon program are $25 and may be reserved by calling John McNamara at 860-906-5102. Email CA-foundation@capitalcc.edu. Net proceeds will benefit the College’s Hartford Heritage Project.
About Capital Community’s College Hartford Heritage Project:
The Hartford Heritage Project makes Hartford’s rich and diverse cultural institutions, landmarks, and neighborhoods an extension of our classroom. Hartford Heritage courses make connections between course content and the city of Hartford in order to enhance learning and to increase our understanding of Connecticut’s capital city. Visit: www.capitalcc.edu/HHP/
About the Connecticut Historical Society (@ConnHistSoc):
Established in 1825, Connecticut Historical Society (CHS) is a non-profit museum, library, and education center. It is one of the oldest historical societies in the nation and houses one of the most distinguished collections in New England. CHS is home to one of the most comprehensive research libraries in the State, helping people to discover their own family stories, towns and relationships to the greater community. CHS is also one of the State’s largest providers of museum education programs for school, youth and community groups and offers hands-on, interactive learning experiences for both students and their families. In addition to its own collection, CHS showcases a variety of exhibits, guest speakers, and programs throughout the year. Visit www.chs.org or call (860) 236.5621.
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