Preserving the Heritage and Distinctive Character of the Nichols Community
The Nichols Improvement Association is a non-profit 501c3 located in the heart of historic Nichols in Trumbull CT. Situated on 42 beautiful acres, the NIA is home to the landmark Bunny Fountain, Five Pennies Playground, Frog Pond, Moore Ball Fields, and the Nichols Community Center (a.k.a. the Starkweather House). The expansive property also includes the Nichols Green, the site of the Flag Pole, WWI & WWII memorials, and our beautiful Christmas Tree.
Enjoy the Benefits of NIA Membership
All residents living in the Nichols Fire Tax District are invited to join the NIA and participate in the community activities we offer year-round. Monetary donations and membership fees allow us to improve the historic NIA property, cover operating costs and help to fund our proprietary programs and events.
Members Receive:
- Parking Sticker(s)
- Our Monthly NIA e-Newsletter
- Use of 42-acres of property, including our 5 Pennies Playground, Frog Pond and walking trails
- The ability to rent the Starkweather House and the Moore Ball Fields for private events
- Priority access and discounted rates for all NIA programs, classes, and camps
- Entry to all of our free workshops and events
- All memberships are 100% tax deductible and are good for one calendar year (From January 1st to December 31st)
IMPORTANT: Membership in the NIA is for Trumbull Residents living in the Nichols Fire Tax District. To determine if you qualify, please visit the Trumbull parcel database HERE. Fire Codes are shown as: (L) LongHill, (N) Nichols, (T) TrumCenter
-Members Only-
Property Rental
The Starkweather House and the Moore Ball Fields can be rented
exclusively by NIA Members for private events and functions.
NIA Programs
Starkweather Summer Camp
Choose half or full day summer activities for children ages 4-10.
NIA JingleBellRun
December 2nd, 2023 marks our 35th annual winter classic! Join us for 5K or a fun run!
NIA Announcements
Check out our most recent announcements, and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook!
Annual NIA Family Night & Music Under the Stars!
SEPTEMBER 14TH, 6PM TO 8PM
We are planning another fun evening with lawn games, face painting and music!
Feel free to bring snacks or a picnic dinner to enjoy on the NIA lawn. If you would prefer to purchase dinner, the Cricket Car Hop food truck cricketcarhop.com/ will be in the parking lot serving burgers, fries, hot dogs, chicken fingers and more.
To show our appreciation to our members, the Micalizzi cart micalizzis.com/ will be there to provide FREE Italian ice and traditional ice cream to each current NIA member!
We are also excited to have Ryan Collins performing from 6PM-8PM in the gazebo! Ryan Collins has been performing for live audiences since the late 90’s, where he started his live music career running an Open Mic Night at the historic Own Lee Place in Clarks Summit, PA. Musical roots range from Acoustic Blues, Rock, Funk, Reggae and R&B. You may have seen Ryan perform at Fayerweather Yacht Club in Bridgeport, where he has had a residency since 2008. He has also played frequently at BRYAC, Tautog Tavern, and the Black Duck in Westport performing solo or with his band Doppler. We are excited to have Ryan back for our 2024 NIA Member Family Night!
Don’t forget your chairs and blankets!
Rain date is September 15th - 6PM to 8PM.
For more information go to www.niatrumbull.org or you can register online by going to the following link: niatrumbull.org/event/annual-nia-family-night-picnic-music-under-the-stars/
NICHOLS FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING
THURSDAY, AUG. 22ND 7PM
The Nichols Fire Department will be at the NIA tonight as part of their ongoing training program. So, if you see the trucks at the location, know everything is alright, just providing a space for some training!
The Nichols Fire Department has one of the most comprehensive training programs of any department in New England. The use of guest instructors from the state fire academy in conjunction with our own state certified instructors give firefighters a well-rounded education in fire service topics and techniques.
Drills are held at different locations every Thursday evening where firefighters study and practice fire behavior, forcible entry, engine and truck company operations, building construction, search and rescue, hazardous materials, high rise operations, motor pump operator and many more specific topics.
Congratulations to the Foul Balls on their undefeated season and being crowned the 2024 NIA Adult Kickball Champions! The final game was played against Free Ballin with a score of 9-2.
We are also proud to announce that we have two new co-commissioners for the upcoming 2025 season... Chayelle McKay and Whitney Tosh.
Thank you to Emily Voss and Jena Corsello for donating their time and making the 2024 season a huge success. A special thank you to David Banas for helping with the field maintenance this year as well. This was a great event with over 240+ players, 13 teams being involved.
United Illuminating will be completing some tree work on Unity Road. They will be pruning and removing trees to maintain a safe and reliable energy grid. The NIA will not be charged for these services. UI has identified these trees as potential hazards.
If you have any questions or concerns please email the President of the NIA at president@niatrumbull.org.
OPEN EXECUTIVE BOARD POSITION:
Activities & Events Chairperson
Responsibilities include attending NIA Executive Board Meetings (1x/month), scheduling and overseeing all NIA activities and events, communicating with members via email and social media, and updating the calendar on our website.
We are looking for people to help the Activities; Events Chairperson with the following events this year:
Craft Beer and Wine Night
Nichols Neighborhood Picnic
Halloween Parade
Luminaria Sale
Jingle Bell Run 5K (Chairperson Needed)
Christmas Tree Lighting
NIA Kids Holiday Party
Holiday Bonfire
Additionally, we are looking for people to help with:
Web Development
Email Communications
Social Media
If you are interested in joining us (in any capacity), please send an email with availability and preferences to president@niatrumbull.org.
Join us down at the Moore ballfields tonight and tomorrow for the NIA Adult Kickball Seni-Finals and Championship Games!
Colony Grill - Fairfield will be at the fields Monday.
900 Degrees Pizza Truck will be there Tuesday - CASH ONLY.
Kickoff for both nights is 6:20.
Who are you rooting for?
Check Out Our Upcoming NIA Events
Annual NIA Family Night Picnic & Music Under the Stars
Starkweather House - 1773 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull, CT 06611, USA 1773 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull, CT, United StatesPlease join us for our Annual NIA Family Night Picnic & Music Under the Stars... Saturday, September 14 from 6PM to 8PM We are planning another fun evening with lawn […]
NIA Executive Board Meeting
Starkweather House - 1773 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull, CT 06611, USA 1773 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull, CT, United StatesThis is not a public meeting. This is for Executive Board Members only at this time. If there is going to be a public board meeting the NIA will post […]
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