The evolutionary history of Southington from WWI through WWII is a microcosm of the state, region, and even the nation at large.  The town was profiled in a War Department booklet during WWII as representative of a typical American town.  The booklet was distributed to both allies and enemies.  The Southington Genealogical Society kicks off the New Year with guest speaker Liz Kopec discussing this era, Southington, 1914 to WWII.

The SGS meeting will be held at The Orchards at Southington in their second floor community room on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 7:30 pm.  There is no admission charge and no obligation to become a member.  No reservations are necessary.  The facility is handicap accessible with an elevator.

Liz C. Kopec is a native Southington resident historian who has served as a past president of the Southington Historical Society.  She is also an Oak Hill Cemetery lecturer and an author.  Her latest work is entitled, Southington: The War Years (Images of America Series).