Bolero - Waterbury Symphony Orchestra on November 4, 2012

Ed Edelson, Innkeeper of the Cornucopia at Oldfield will be doing the introductory announcements at the next performance of the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra.  The next performance of the 2012-2013 season is on November 4, 2012 at 3pm. As Musical Director Lief Bjaland puts it: "Our presentation of Bolero will grow from a minimalist beginning to Ravel’s unstoppable orchestral showpiece. Along the way eight soloists will animate music from exotic places the world over. This program is without intermission and without pause beginning to end. An afternoon of drama!" For more information go to www.waterburysymphony.org.

Cornucopia at Oldfield is proud to be the hospitality sponsor for the WSO, now celebrating its 75th anniversary. Lief Bjaland, the Musical Director will be staying with us the week before each performance. In addition, we will be offering a package for each performance that include two tickets for that weekend with a two night stay in the Admiral Aston or John Moseley rooms.

Waterbury Symphony Orchestra Begins New Season

Cornucopia at Oldfield is proud to be the hospitality sponsor for the WSO, now celebrating its 75th anniversary. Lief Bjaland, the Musical Director will be staying with us the week before each performance. In addition, we will be offering a package for each performance that include two tickets for that weekend with a two night stay in the Admiral Aston or John Moseley rooms. Click here for more information on our rooms.

The first performance of the 2012-2013 season is on September 29, 2012. The 75th Anniversary season, with a work from their very first program, Tchaikovsky's "Capriccio Italien." The performance continues with the Italian theme as we salute our founding Maestro: Mario DeCecco, with Respighi's "Roman Festivals." Alexander Beyer is the guest pianist for Mozart's "Piano Concerto no. 20. D minor." Who doesn't love a party? Please join stay for their 75th Birthday Bash immediately following the concert! For more information go to www.waterburysymphony.org.

When Southbury Said NO! to the Nazis - Events of 1937 to be Commemorated

I am very excited to be on the Commemoration Committee for the 75th Anniversary of "When Southbury Said No to the Nazis". As I like to tell our guests, Southbury was the first government in the world to stop the Nazis - in 1937 the people of Southbury stood up against a group of Nazi agents who were trying to establish a training camp. (About 20 of these were established in other communities in NY, NJ and CT before the American Nazi movement came up under investigation and went out of business in 1939.) 

Below is a link to a clip from 1937 movie newsreel that was made in Southbury about the over capacity town meeting (that is why they had to move to the church across the street) to vote on zoning ordinances to "keep the Nazis out". 

We have a documentary in the works that will be premiered on November 18th at the Heritage Hotel. Of course a stay at the Cornucopia at Oldfield (www.cornucopiabnb.com) would make your stay more interesting as this was the home of the chair of the committee to write the Zoning Ordinances!

Movie Newsreel

Local Produce and Now our Local Baker

Last summer, our neighbor Ian Chin stopped by the B&B one Sunday morning with fresh bread and pastries.  Ian was about to start his studies at the Cordon Bleu after graduating from Syracuse University.  His love of baking was evident.  This summer he came back for a visit and agreed to bake some special breads and pastries for our guest.  Our guests this morning loved the "miche" and cinnamon pastries.  He also let us know about his "cooking channel" - 36 entertaining videos on baking.  If you like to bake or want to bake, we recommend Ian's channel:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzhbalM2XEA.

Christine and Ian share a smile and compliments from our guests.

Ian will be baking for us on the weekends until her returns to finish his studies at the Cordon Bleu.  

In the meantime, we will continue our commitment to local food - eggs from our local farmer, vegetables (today from our garden) and smoked meats from Nodines of Goshen, CT.

A Musical Feast in Litchfield Hills

Food, Wine and Opera Gala

September 8, 2012

Only 2 miles from Cornucopia at Oldfield Bed and Breakfast

A very special event to support the
Connecticut Summer Opera Festival

As our way of supporting this event, we will give you a 20% discount on your stay - just show us your event ticket.
Make your reservation on our website
www.cornucopiabnb.com or call us at 203 267 6772.

Southbury's 225th Anniversary Shows the Many Connections to the Cornucopia at Oldfield Bed and Breakfast

On June 21, 2012, Southbury celebrated its 225 anniversary at Town Hall where as the First Selectman - our Town's CEO (Chief Elected Official) - I presided over the historical presentations.  It was a well attended event and my office has received many compliments.  Our featured presentation was by one of our Town's two historians, John Dwyer, who reported on the First Board of Selectmen.  They had their first meeting on June 20, 1787 at 2pm.  Later that year they would choose a delegate to vote on the US Constitution, which will also celebrate its 225th anniversary on its being adopted this coming September.


Shown above is John Dwyer sharing with Christine and I a box that contains a piece of the original White Oak tree that was the sight of where the first white settlers to this area (then known as the Pomperaug Plantation) spent their first night after traveling up the Housatonic to the Pomperaug Valley. There is an inscription the piece of wood written by Shadrack Osborne, the first First Selectman of Southbury.  He was elected along with Increase Moseley (the fourth) who became the Town's first Town Clerk.  Increase was the father of John Moseley, the builder of our house.  Another  key figure was Colonel Hinman, the father-in-law of John Moseley

There was also an excellent talk by Rabbi Polokoff, show above with Reverend Pittman and Rye-Wall, about the proud moment when Southbury stopped the Nazi's in 1937.  If you don't know the story, it is well worth a view of the YouTube video I compiled:  Southbury Stops The Bund  The three clergy talked about their upcoming plans to commemorate the 75th anniversary of this event this coming Fall.


As always, we are happy to share our knowledge of Southbury's history (and there is more) when you come to stay with us. Click here to learn more about our Bed and Breakfast.

Summer Arrives at Cornucopia at Oldfield

Today we saw our first hot-air balloon fly over - so it must be summer.  

The wet spring and sunny days have combined for some beautiful foliage.  The hiking trails are in good shape and the rivers and lakes look wonderful.  Our secluded and private swimming pool is very inviting.  

So glad summer is upon us. Click here to make a reservation.