JANUARY 24, 2012 : Herb & Sherry Clark receive the Middlesex United Way Tocqueville Society Philanthropy Award!

Middlesex United Way is pleased to present the Tocqueville Society Philanthropy Award to Herb & Sherry Clark for their significant role in inspiring philanthropy.

One example of that inspiration occured when the Clarks provided a Leadership Circle challenge grant to United Way, encouraging others to step up their giving levels. The couple has provided other similar challenge grants over the years through the Middlesex County Community Foundation.

Recently, the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy honored Herb & Sherry Clark with the 2011 John H. Filer Philanthropy Award. The award recognizes someone who embodies an entreprenurial spirit and leadership in promoting the field of philanthropy and who demonstrates extraordinary commitement to help others. The Clark make contributions of time, resources, and expertise to countless nonprofit organizations in Middlesex County and beyond.

Herb has served on numerous nonprofit boardss and is a founding director of the Middlesex County Community Foundation. Other community activities include: HOPE Partnership, Connecticut River Museum, Rushford, Boy Scouts of America, Essex Foundation, Community Music School, Vista Vocational & Life Skills Center, Middlesex Hospital, Essex Rotary Club, and River View Cemetary. Herb also served on the Board of Directors at Middlesex United Way.

Congratulations Herb & Sherry!!!

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Clark Group is proud to have supported the following organizations and events in 2011:

Essex Rotary Club

Vista Vocational & Life Skills Center

Essex Housing Authority

Taste of the Valley 2011

Christmas is for Kids

Madison Ambulance

Madison Hose Company

Old Saybrook Fire Department

Essex Fire Engine Co. #1

Charlotte Evarts Memorial Archives

Westbrook Chemical Engine Company

Essex Community Fund

Middlesex County Community Foundation

Literacy Volunteers Valley Shore

Essex Board of Trade

Connecticut River Museum

Deep River Rotary Club - Firefighter Phil

Southern New England Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society

Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation

Child & Family Agency of Southeastern CT

High Hopes

HOPE Partnership

Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek

Essex Boy Scouts Troop 12

Essex Cub Scouts Pack 4

Con Brio Society

Essex Park & Rec

Hot Steamed Jazz Music Festival

Mount Saint John

Estuary Council of Seniors

Lyman Farms

CT Rivers Council

Camp Hazen

Guilford Rotary Club

Essex PTO

Essex Winter Series

Old Saybrook Land Trust

Essex Land Trust

Essex Elementary School Foundation

Mystic Seaport

Community Music School

Vermont Land Trust

Gilead Community Services

Essex Art Association

Lyme Public Hall

Lepore Family Fund

Yale New Haven Hospital

Connecticut Farms Tour

Old Saybrook Historical Society

IYRS

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Essex Garden Club

Goodspeed Opera House

Middlesex United Way

Rockfall Foundation

Middlesex Hospital

Region 4 Education Foundation

Middlesex United Way

Valley Railroad

Cappella Cantorum

Essex Library

Tri Town Youth Services

Touchdown Club

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

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BUSHNELL FARM

The 22 acre Bushnell Farm is privately owned by Herb & Sherry Clark of Essex and preserved as a rare example of Connecticut agriculture and enterprise in the pre-industrial age. Located in Old Saybrook on the Boston Post Road, the 17th century house and farm were occupied by the Bushnell family for two hundred years. The post and beam house was built in 1678 by The Elder Joshua Bushnell making it among the five oldest houses in Connecticut. Surrounded by impressive stone walls, the five other farm buildings sit on their original sites.

The 18th century barn is filled with horse drawn agricultural equipment and the attached carriage house with sleighs, carriages and equipage. The working blacksmith forge, listed in the probate inventory, was recently restored. In addition to farming, the Bushnell's were a family of weavers and the loom house is equipped with a period loom and spinning equipment for both wool and flax. Another building was filled with Herb's collection of 19th century wares to create a charming country store. The old caretaker's cottage serves as the education headquarters when the Farm is opened for schools, for historical societies, for the Connecticut River Museum Summer Camp, and for other kindred groups.

As part of the on-going restoration of the site, the original pasture and the cow path to the Farm pond have been cleared of trees. Current plans include an Indian wigwam in the nearby grove to help interpret the contact between the native inhabitants and the English settlers. Representative period gardens are planted with corn, vegetables, herbs and flax that was processed into linen. An orchard has been replanted to assist in interpreting the importance of cider to early Americans and to the Bushnell family. The Bushnell Farm is an extraordinary site where families can learn together about the agricultural heritage that all of us share.

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 SERVICES WE PROVIDE:

Property Management

Construction Management

Site Location

Building Design

Estimating

Remodeling

Investment Analysis

Licensed Realtor



OUR COMPANIES:

Clark Development - Family operated since 1965

George C. Field Company, Inc. -Founded in 1897 and family operated since 1921. Offering commercial and residential properties from Old Saybrook to Madison

E.S.T. Trust - Family operated since 1992

Connecticut Yankee Realty, Inc. - Family operated since 1968. Offering over 100,000 square feet of office and industrial space just 1/2 mile from Essex Village and overlooking beautiful Sunset Pond

Middle Cove Marina - Family operated since 1977. Offering 48 slips in picturesque Middle Cove affording easy access to the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound. We can accommodate boats up to 40’ in length, have marina support facilities, wireless internet and are within walking distance to the shops and restaurants in Essex Village including the historic Griswold Inn and the Connecticut River Museum

Clark Corporation - Family operated since 1965. Major Contractor.