Celebrating 50 Years! 1960-2010

New Canaan Nature Center Celebrating 50 Years!

50th Gala Event
Under Nature's Spell
October 2, 2010

The Nature Center will be transformed for an evening of "magic and moonlight" that combines nature's best offerings: bountiful food and drink, beautiful autumn florals and a celebratory atmosphere to mark 50 great years and kick-off the future of the Nature Center. Over 50 volunteer committee members representing multiple generations are working on event details and building the momentum for this exciting celebration.

Co-chairs: Tom & Muffy Lewis, Kelly & Mike Frankenfield, Joe & Tracy Merrill, Jeffrey & Catharine Sturgess

 

Click here to read more about the 50th Gala Celebration and reserve your tickets online today!

 

Nature Center’s 50th Anniversary

The Nature Center’s 50th Anniversary is a once-a-century opportunity to plan for the future and ensure that the organization continues to grow and serve the needs of the community. Monies raised during this important year will help fund the following projects:

Children’s Play Garden Phase II… create interactive and unique structures that connect children with nature and draw more families to our facility.

Community Garden… garden plots for residents and groups that will promote healthy living, horticulture and community building.

Discovery Room Animal Exhibits… displays that present visitors with a more in-depth experience.

Welcome Garden & Interpretive Signage… promote awareness and use of many the diverse habitats and destinations throughout our 40 acres.

NCNC “Fishing Hole”… transform one of our ponds into a stocked fishing destination where families can learn about pond life and actively participate in the sport of fishing in an environmentally sound way.

50th Gala Committee

Thank you to all the wonderful, dedicated volunteers helping to make our 50th a success!

Jen Altieri
Becky Barlow
Jen Barnard
Rose Bauersfeld
Alison Bedula*
Josephina Bell
Cricket Benevento*
Teddy Berg
Susan Blabey
Polly Boeschenstein
Heather Budnick
Pat Calanca*
Dionna Carlson
Christa Carr
Barb Clayton
Phyl Condon
Jean Cortes
Susan Cushman
Julia Deane
Marea Dumbald
Sima Farmer
Eleanor Flatow*
Marjorie Furman

Amy Gildea
Kim Gilhool
Polly Goodyear
Clara Hansen
Katie Harris
Ainsley Hayes
Kimberly Higgins
Babs Horner
Sally Hough
Liz Janiga
Penelope Jones
Rene Kemp
Boardie Kurz*
Amanda Layng
Meg Leo
Catherine Lucenti
Leslie Madden
Amy Masback
Whitney McCarthy
Maggie Michno
Aimee Mueller
Catherine O’Neal
Alice Parker

Ann Petrus
Jane Preziosi
Shelia Riccoboni
Mimi Ripley
Katie Rittenberry
Ginny Sisson*
Amy Sorensen
Tracy Spain
Julie Stauffer
Katie Stewart
Nez Swanberg
Peyton Thalacker*
Peggy Toce*
Jan Trifero
Toddy Turrentine
Susan Valk
Anne Wagner
Kathryn Wells
Christine Williams
Priscilla Woyke
Holley Wright
Joan Wright
Bethany Zaro*

* indicates committee chair

50th Gala Patrons

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Benevento
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Berg
Ms. Susan E. Blabey
Mr. & Mrs. John J. Burns, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. W. Gillespie Caffray
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Clayton
Mr. Douglas J. Dooley
Mr. & Mrs. Edward N. Epstein
Mr. & Mrs. James W. Fox
Mr. & Mrs. Nathanial H. Furman
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Hanson
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Janiga
Mr. & Mrs. Mark S. Kristoff
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence J. Sapanski
Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Seelert
Mr. & Mrs. Mckelden M. Smith, IV
Mr. & Mrs. Rowan G. P. Taylor
Mr. & Mrs. John F. Woyke
Mr. & Mrs. Jaime E. Yordan
Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Young

Other Upcoming Events
Celebrating Our 50 Years

Annual Fall Fair Saturday, October 16
Co-chairs: Peter Hanson, Polly Boeschenstein

Winter Wonderland Festival Saturday, December 11
NCNC Staff