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East Haddam Grange ~ 6:30 pm ~ Potluck followed by program Bevin Brothers, one of the oldest continuously operated factories in Connecticut (making hand-crafted bells since 1832), is the last remnant of a once-thriving industry that earned East Hampton the nickname “Bell Town, USA.” East Hampton once produced 90 percent of the world’s sleigh bells. [...]

Nancy Altrui, one of the founding members of the Connecticut Valley Driving Club, passed away on Wed, Jan 25, 2012, at the age of 83. Nancy was, by all accounts, a real character. Stories abound of her exploits, and of course, many of those are horse-related. Nancy and her Morgan, Bay State Heather, were frequent [...]

“Welcome home! Just in time for the sleighing party! Mr. Pickering’s rented two sleighs!” … “Ready?” Felix yelled over his shoulder, and Jake exuberantly shouted back that he was. Their reins snapped simultaneously, both teams dug in, and the harness bells came to life. The runners sliding easily, the horses eased back; then at a [...]

EAST HADDAM GRANGE ~ 6:30 ~ POTLUCK You know you have to make time to clean and inspect your harness. You know you need an incentive to do it. Don’t wait until driving season, the winter season is a great time to get to it! Bring your harness, bridle (saddle, if you like). That old [...]

Congrats, Bill, we know how hard you work and how dedicated you are to the sport of driving. Thank you for all you do!! ————————————— ADS Treasurer Bill Lawson (above left) received the President’s Award from President John Freiburger at the Annual Members’ Meeting in Portland, Oregon, this past October. The award distinguishes an individual [...]

Thanks to Pat & Michael Axelrod for hosting this year’ annual holiday party on Dec 3. From all accounts, everyone had a great time! We all look forward to even more driving fun with our friends in 2012 – watch this space for an updated calendar after the holidays! Horse Ornaments Adorn Pat & Mike’s [...]

We are so sad to hear that our champion friend and supporter, Elsie Cone, passed away this week at the age of 96. Mrs. Cone, along with her husband Sherwood until his death in 2006, applauded and encouraged our driving efforts for more years than we care to count.Each year, CVDC got the call in [...]

CVDC Holiday Party & Yankee Swap Saturday December 3, 2011 ~ 6:30 pm Hosted by Pat & Mike Axelrod (860) 399-5234 ~ p.daragan@att.net PLEASE RSVP! Connecticut Valley Driving Club’s Holiday Party is a time when members take a break from driving, and come together to celebrate the holidays. The food is always amazing, as each [...]

FOR SALE: Like new Frey Sprint Cart with large wheels and nerf dash bar, used a handful of times and stored inside. Made by Colonial Carriage in Wisconsin. Shafts and seat are adjustable; shafts can be removed for easy storage. Incredibly comfortable with amazing suspension. Great for road, trails and showing. Selling due to my [...]

November 5th ~  6:30 PM East Haddam Grange Potluck followed by Program & Meeting An accomplished horsewoman, both in riding and driving, Holly Pulsifer was instrumental in the development of the ADS and running competitions from the earliest years. She has been involved with the sport since 1974, when she was one of the organizers [...]