Event Calendar

In celebration of America’s 250^th anniversary,the League of Women Voters of Litchfield County and the Litchfield HistoricalSociety are excited to invite the community to read and reflect on the U.S.Constitution.

 On Wednesday,December 3^rd at 6:30 p.m. at the Litchfield History Museum, joinmoderators Ben Solnit and Richard Quay for a facilitated conversation toprovide historical context, clarify key principles, and offer participants anopportunity to ask questions and engage in respectful dialogue about ournation's founding document. 

The conversation will be moderated by two local lawyers,Richard Quay and Ben Sonit. Richard Quay, apast Litchfield Historical Society Board Member, started his career as alitigator in state and federal courts before his professional career becamefocused on the international oil and gas industry. Richard currently serviceson the boards of the White Memorial Foundation and the Greater LitchfieldPreservation Trust. We are thankful to have Richard, with a passion for UnitedStates History, the law and civil discourse, generously agree to share the roleof presenter and moderator for this program on the United States Constitution. Ben A. Solnit, a League member, was a commercial litigator for 23 years andcontinues practicing law as a volunteer consumer attorney with ConnecticutLegal Services. He is past President of New Haven Legal Assistance Associationand of the ACLU of Connecticut and is President of the Morris Land Trust. Weare thrilled to have Ben A. Solnit, recipient of the ACLU Champion of LibertyAward, as a shared presenter and moderator of this discussion on the UnitedStates Constitution.

Copies of a US Constitution booklet can be picked up at theLitchfield History Museum starting Nov 10. To read the US Constitutiononline visit https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript or to listento an audio version visit https://librivox.org/united-states-constitution-and-amendments-by-united-states-government/.

Time: 5:30-7:00 pm

Location: Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street, Litchfield, CT 06759)

Cost: $15 for members / $20 for non-members

Bundle up for a special lantern-littour of Litchfield’s Historic District and learn how early Litchfield residentscelebrated the holidays. The tour starts at the Litchfield Historical Societywhere we will enjoy historically inspired cocktails and treats before grabbinglanterns and heading out to learn about past celebrations and winter pursuitsin Litchfield.