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Ct. Coventry , Tolland County, Brick School House Letterbox

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Ct. Coventry , Tolland County, Brick School House Letterbox

From: Carolyn Stearns (cstearns@neca.com) | Date: 2001-09-14 08:59:49 UTC-04:00
This box is dedicated to Den 4 of Pack 65 happy searching boys!
 
Rated : easy drive up
 
planted  9/13/01
 
by: Leader of the Pack
 
In Coventry take Rte 44 between the junction of Rte 31 and Mansfield Depot Look for North River Road. turn in next to a large blue colonial . Head up north River to the  Y bear Left on Goose lane  to stop. Right  now and  the school house is not far ahead.
 
This 1825  little school  was a place where many children of Coventry  went for school everyday. Imagine walking here with friends on a frosty winter morning. Boys carried in wood for the little stove and all huddled close for lessons in reading , writing and arithmatic.  It was a quick trip when you ventured out to the outhouse in back of the building one side for boys one for girls.  Now cared for by the Coventry Historical Society the  school house has days when they recreate the  school experience of 1825. 
 
  To find your box: remember to keep this activity secret. Wait for a time when others are not around.   Go to a place under shutters where smoke goes up. A stack made by  students will hide your box.   Step away to your car or the grass to stamp up. Hide the box again exactly as you found it.  Have Fun - Be Safe