The Boro Broads are Back...and this time they've added a Bro!!

Amy, Ann and Frances had so much fun last time that they decided to do a BB Take Two!

Sixteen (16) of you will enjoy a progressive dinner in their three homes, each with a view over the water....one for creative cocktails, another for a delightful dinner and the last for a delectable dessert extravaganza.

All you must do is choose fun friends to ensure the evening is a major success!

As for the Bro (Larry Snoddon), he will be in the kitchen preparing your delicious dinner!

Support the Historical Society and enjoy the event of a lifetime with the Boro Broads!

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Date must be mutually agreed upon.

Up to 12 of you will be treated to a priceless 2 hour cruise on the iconic Aphrodite while enjoying wine, beer, and hors d'oeuvres.

Once the pride of the Gold Coast commuter boats that whisked financiers from their Long Island homes to their Wall Street offices in the 1930s, Aphrodite, one of the most easily recognized boats on the water, is now the pride of Watch Hill, having been totally restored back to her former glory.

Even in its original incarnation, Aphrodite was never just another pretty commuter boat. It was commissioned by John Hay "Jock" Whitney in 1937 from the Purdy Boat Company in Port Washington, on the north shore of Long Island. Purdy-built Aphrodite to go fast, with twin 1,500-hp Packard airplane engines. It also was arguably the prettiest commuter boat on the water, with its signature torpedo stern, long, low, black profile, and gleaming mahogany.

During the Second World War, Whitney gave the boat to the Navy, which used it to carry dignitaries (including President Roosevelt) up and down the East Coast. After the war, when Whitney was the publisher of The New York Herald Tribune, he sent Aphrodite every morning from his then summer home on Fishers Island to New London to pick up the morning papers. He also entertained on the boat, with a guest list running from Fred Astaire and Spencer Tracy to Shirley Temple. In the '60s Whitney donated Aphrodite to charity, and it eventually went through several owners and various states of disrepair.

In 2003, Chuck Royce, of Royce Mutual Funds, found Aphrodite languishing in Florida and brought her up to the Brooklin Boatyard in Maine for a total, two-year restoration. The boat now is moored in Watch Hill, near the Ocean House, which Royce also restored.

Dates must be mutually agreeable. Subject to availability.

Paul and Julia Leeming are pleased to welcome up to ten for dinner at their recently finished home in Stonington (designed by the hostess).

Guests will gather in the courtyard for hot and cold mezes before moving to the dining room for a full Turkish feast, inspired by the host's deep family ties to Istanbul.

Turkish wine and - for the brave of heart - Raki will be on the menu!

Dates must be mutually agreeable, subject to availability.

Up to 6 of you will delight in watching a New England sunset over dinner and drinks while cruising the Mystic River aboard the 1950 steel sailing vessel Little Vigilant.

You will depart from Mystic Seaport Museum for a three-hour cruise, returning upriver just as the sun is setting in a remarkable scene.

With a length overall of 71 feet, Little Vigilant was designed and built for yachtsman Drayton Cochran of New York to be able to sail both sea and the canals of Europe. She spent her first years cruising Europe and in 1959 served as the dive vessel for an underwater archaeological expedition in the Aegean Sea with Peter Throckmorton and the National Geographic Society. The film, "3000 Years Under the Sea," was shot aboard. After four decades in storage, Little Vigilant was restored to her former glory and is now part of the collection at Mystic SeaportMuseum.

Available on a mutually agreeable weekday evening from June through October 2022 or summer of 2023. Minimum two weeks advance notice. Cruise is approximately 3 hours long and is weather-dependent. Meal to be selected from Lancer Catering menu (up to $500). Drinks provided by the Stonington Historical Society.

Enjoy an Enders Island Dahlia Tour and brunch for 20 this September!

Gather your guests for a private tour of the magnificent Dahlia gardens of Enders Island. Walk the gardens with master Gardener, Christian Careb, to view over 350 varieties of Dahlia's as well as stunning rose gardens and elaborate rock gardens all surrounded by the shimmering waters of Fisher's Island Sound.

Finish your tour with a garden champagne brunch that is certain to impress your guests!

Available during the month of September 2022.

Host a cocktail party for up to 20 people at a unique location - Stonington's own Lighthouse Museum! Hang out with your friends and learn more about the history of Stonington.

Food and drink will be provided by the Stonington Historical Society.

Date must be mutually agreed upon. Cannot conflict with SHS programming.

Up to 6 people will join Laura and Tom Moran on their 40' Sabre Sedan, Our Tern, for a 2 hour cruise on the scenic Pawcatuck River. You will be joined by a SHS guide who will point out key historical sights along the way.

Enjoy either lunch before or cocktails after your cruise (depends on tides, weather, etc.) at the site of Thomas Stanton's Trading Post on the river.

Date must be mutually agreed upon. Offer expires September 30, 2023.

Two of you will enjoy a Stonington stay-cation! Enjoy one night at the charming 18-room Inn at Stonington; located in the historic Stonington Borough. Award-winning restaurants; shops and galleries as well as beautifully maintained historic homes are a short stroll away. A stay at the Inn at Stonington is magical any time of the year!

Also included is a $100 gift certificate to BREAKWATER, the waterfront restaurant located next door to the Inn. BREAKWATER features seafood & more, specialty cocktails, stunning sunsets & views of Stonington Harbor & Fishers Island Sound.

Advance reservation required. Offer valid Sunday through Thursday, November 15, 2022 - May 12, 2023. Excludes deluxe seaside suite, holidays, & holiday weekends.

4 of you will enjoy a late afternoon cruise and al fresco lunch on Camilla, a 35' West Coast Troller.

Date to be mutually agreed upon.

Enjoy an intimate picnic with a view! 2 of you will share meal in the tower of the Lighthouse Museum, all while taking in the panoramic view.

Picnic meal will be provided by the Historical Society.

Date must be agreed upon with the Historical Society and cannot conflict with SHS programming.

Get a group of up to 10 friends together and enjoy an evening at the Captain Palmer House with Librarian and resident cocktail historian, Chelsea Mitchell.

Sample drinks from American history with a simple charcuterie spread. A fun and casual evening!

Date must be mutually agreed upon. Offer expires June 30, 2023.. Date cannot conflict with other SHS programming,

4 dozen delicious chocolate chip cookies that freeze well and will be delivered or sent to your home.

Nuts are optional, and if you prefer, the cookies can have all dark chocolate chips.

These cookies are not gluten-free.

Baked by Cheryl Purvis.