Weston Historical Society Honored For Coley Homestead Signage

WESTON, CT – The Weston Historical Society has won a 2021 Award of Merit from the Connecticut League of History Organizations for the outdoor historic interpretive signage at the Coley Homestead. The Society was presented with the award at the CLHO Awards of Merit virtual ceremony and annual business meeting on April 20.

The Award of Merit committee praised the outdoor signage as "as an excellent way for the Society to continue welcoming the public to the property during the pandemic, and to turn its grounds into an informative space for self-guided tours and learning."

According to the Connecticut League of History Organizations Awards of Merit website, "The Connecticut League of History Organizations presents Awards of Merit to institutions and individuals who demonstrate the highest of professional standards, and who enhance and further the understanding of Connecticut history. The purpose of the Awards of Merit is to recognize the care, thought and effort invested in these contributions and to inspire and encourage others by acknowledging exceptional contributions to state and local history."

“The Weston Historical Society is honored to receive this prestigious award and to be recognized as a history organization that has made a meaningful contribution to state and local history,” said Samantha Kulish-Fargione, Weston Historical Society’s executive director.

In November of 2020, the Weston Historical Society installed five outdoor interpretive signs that tell the story of the Coley Homestead at 104 Weston Road, introducing the public to the history of the buildings as well as the people who once lived and worked on the homestead. The Society’s objective with creating and installing the signs was to broaden the educational value of the historic agricultural site and buildings.