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Welcome to Tariffville

A picturesque village within the town of Simsbury, located just 11 miles north and west of the city of Hartford, Tariffville strategically embraces the Farmington River. Rich in history, echoing the progress of the Industrial Revolution, the village holds a past that includes one of the first carpet mills in America (1825), water-powered electricity (1900), and a train wreck (1878) linked to the world's first emergency phone call. Today, Tariffville still provides a glimpse of it's historic character through its architecture, and a river access (Tariffville Gorge) that continues to hold a national interest.

Tariffville School Carnival (6/11/09)
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Tariffville School Carnival!

Thursday, June 11, 2009

4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

held this year at Trinity Church, Tariffville due to school construction

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Tariffville Kayak Races (4/25,26/09)
On Saturday and Sunday, April 25 & 26, the New England Whitewater Triple Crown Championships will be held in Tariffville Gorge. We plan to make this an annual event to entertain our villagers and bring more visitors to Tariffville.

kayak

We need more volunteers to do administrative tasks in support of the experts running the event. No special skills are required. Adults and older children can help. You will be shown just what to do. Junior or Senior High School youth groups, clubs or teams would be good.

Volunteers should first go to Race Headquarters in Tariffville Park 30 minutes before their shift starts to pick up instructions, parking passes and t-shirts. Most assignments are on Tunxis Ave in East Granby.

More information and a link to a Volunteer Form are available at:
http://usack.whitewater-slalom.us/triplecr.htm

Scroll to the bottom of that web page and click on Volunteers Needed You may add comments to the form as well as choosing a shift.

Please come out and join us for a wonderful time.

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[photos from this event]