Alan and I have raised our daughters, Allison and Nicole in Silvermine! We love hosting parties, walking, biking and hiking, exploring CT and the surrounding area! We have a wonderful Golden Retriever named Bowie who loves to look over the Borglum bridge during our walks. We have lived here longer than anywhere else! We grew up on opposite sides of the country, in California (Kim) and Massachusetts (Alan). We met in Germany at an Air Force Officers club and have lived in PA, GA, and Tokyo before moving here! So Silvermine is more home than anywhere else!
How long have you lived in Silvermine?
Almost 21 years! We moved here in August 2004.
What three adjectives do you feel best describe Silvermine?
Beautiful, Charming, and Historic
What part does the Silvermine Community Association play in your overall sense of “being a Silverminer?”
The SCA is such a big part of what makes our community feel cohesive! We think the Silvermine Community Association is intregal to our neighborhood as it helps everyone connect and feel like they belong here!
What is/are your favorite SCA event/s?
- Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
- Fall/Spring Socials
- Silvermine Mixers at local spots
- Santa on Christmas Eve
The Santa event is such a big part of our kids’ memories of growing up here! Allison has called it magical! The dinners, mixers, cocktail parties throughout the years have helped us meet each other and feel like a community! The Historic Home tours were a highlight for the years they ran! I love the pancake breakfast, the shredding day, the Trunk -o- Treat, the Tag Sale and so many others!
What future events or activities would you like to see the SCA offer?
- social get togethers at the country club
- historic house tours of Silvermine
- walking history tour of seminal events and sites in Silvermine (e.g. the cemeteries)
- cocktail parties at the guild with artist shows
- “spaghetti night” at the barn in graybarns