Dr. Karl Stofko
From Town Dentist to Town Historian
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Dr. Stofko was a well-known, popular dentist in town for more than 50 years after relocating here in 1965. When not treating patients, he devoted his spare time to singing in various productions.
For the past 40 years, he has been knee-deep in town history. He has served as the East Haddam Municipal Historian for almost 40 years. He has co-authored local histories of Connecticut state architectural surveys and historic district reports. Dr. Stofko is the East Haddam Historical Society historian and has been an active member and presenter at the museum for many decades.
Karl Stofko has been presenting stories of East Haddam's past for more than 30 in his annual "Mysteries of East Haddam." His presentation consistently attracts the largest audience imaginable. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy.
Dr. Karl Peter Stofko loves to tell stories of town history. Over the last three decades, he has discovered, researched and presented 126 of them in his annual "Mysteries of East Haddam" program, held at the East Haddam Historical Society Museum. Click here to see the 2022 edition of "Mysteries of East Haddam."
He founded and continues to host the annual Venture Smith Day, which raises awareness, among other things, of the importance of the diverse history of the Connecticut River Valley. Dr. Stofko is esteemed throughout New England for his deep knowledge of history, which he enthusiastically shares with academics, authors, educators, schoolchildren, and the public. He's served as president and superintendent of the First Church Cemetery in East Haddam. In 2023, he was recognized by the Connecticut League of History Organizations for his achievements.
Dr. Stofko’s unwavering dedication to the research and promotion of East Haddam history makes him an indispensable civic resource and a much-cherished part of the East Haddam community.
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