Comments on: 230th Anniversary Commemoration Of The Burning Of Norwalk http://www.yourct.com/2009/06/230th-anniversary-commemoration-of-the-burning-of-norwalk/ Connecticut Political Commentary, News and Analysis Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Secondhand Rose http://www.yourct.com/2009/06/230th-anniversary-commemoration-of-the-burning-of-norwalk/comment-page-1/#comment-150082 Secondhand Rose Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:12:41 +0000 http://www.yourct.com/new/?p=3785#comment-150082 Yes, Old Timer, and there is also a reenactment every year in Greenwich that commemorates Putnam's escape from the British. The reenactors who are hosting this year's events are the ones who do that reenactment as well. I can put you in touch with them if you're interested in more information about the General Putnam reenactment. And people should also take the time to visit Putnam Park in Redding and tour their great little museum which has all sorts of artifacts from the winter camp of the Continental soldiers there. Yes, Old Timer, and there is also a reenactment every year in Greenwich that commemorates Putnam’s escape from the British. The reenactors who are hosting this year’s events are the ones who do that reenactment as well. I can put you in touch with them if you’re interested in more information about the General Putnam reenactment.

And people should also take the time to visit Putnam Park in Redding and tour their great little museum which has all sorts of artifacts from the winter camp of the Continental soldiers there.

]]> By: Old Timer http://www.yourct.com/2009/06/230th-anniversary-commemoration-of-the-burning-of-norwalk/comment-page-1/#comment-150069 Old Timer Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:27:27 +0000 http://www.yourct.com/new/?p=3785#comment-150069 Not going to be able to attend. Anybody know if the presentation on the story of the battle(s) and the burning is recorded so it may be available on DVD ? From what I have read, the Ekarts have done great research and found a lot of information. General Israel Putnam, who played a major role in the revolution, and had an INN in Norwalk named after him, settled in what is now Brooklyn, CT. There is a large statue of him on the village green. There is also a plaque commerorating the conviction of Prudence Crandall for the "crime" of teaching black students. Not going to be able to attend. Anybody know if the presentation on the story of the battle(s) and the burning is recorded so it may be available on DVD ? From what I have read, the Ekarts have done great research and found a lot of information.
General Israel Putnam, who played a major role in the revolution, and had an INN in Norwalk named after him, settled in what is now Brooklyn, CT. There is a large statue of him on the village green.
There is also a plaque commerorating the conviction of Prudence Crandall for the “crime” of teaching black students.

]]> By: Anon http://www.yourct.com/2009/06/230th-anniversary-commemoration-of-the-burning-of-norwalk/comment-page-1/#comment-150052 Anon Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:30:21 +0000 http://www.yourct.com/new/?p=3785#comment-150052 This looks like fun. Let's hope the rain is over and done with by then. This looks like fun. Let’s hope the rain is over and done with by then.

]]> By: history buff http://www.yourct.com/2009/06/230th-anniversary-commemoration-of-the-burning-of-norwalk/comment-page-1/#comment-150043 history buff Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:32:42 +0000 http://www.yourct.com/new/?p=3785#comment-150043 This is great. And its FREE! Kids will love it, and pyromaniacs too. We'll be there with all our friends... This is great. And its FREE! Kids will love it, and pyromaniacs too. We’ll be there with all our friends…

]]> By: Red Coat http://www.yourct.com/2009/06/230th-anniversary-commemoration-of-the-burning-of-norwalk/comment-page-1/#comment-150039 Red Coat Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:17:52 +0000 http://www.yourct.com/new/?p=3785#comment-150039 Now if only the Brits had burnned down 93 East Aveune, we wouldn't have to here all this bull! Anyone see me musket? Now if only the Brits had burnned down 93 East Aveune, we wouldn’t have to here all this bull! Anyone see me musket?

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