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The Connecticut Bicentennial Flag.

Connecticut Bicentennial Flag Waves Across The State

On April 13 Program Coordinator George Cyr years of independence. The Connecticut symbol and Assistant Program Coordinator Evelyn Kelly bears a portion of the Flag of the 13 Original States. presented Governor Ella Grasso with the first Con- The five stars and five stripes represent Connecti necticut Bicentennial Flag. The next day on flag cut's being the fifth state to ratify the Constitution. poles at the Capitol and in cities and towns across Connecticut became known as "The Provision State," the state the brightly colored ensign was proudly the motto written across the bottom of the symbol, raised. The white flag has the official Connecticut because between 1775 and 1784 the state provided Bicentennial Symbol in its center and is bordered so much in men, munitions, food, clothing and by one red and one blue stripe, symbolizing 200 money to the Revolutionary cause. ARBCC BRINGS 'UP WITH PEOPLE' TO HARTFORD, MAY 8 The internationally acclaimed singing chorus 'Up with Revolutionary War General Spencer's portrait was People' will perform in Hartford May 8 in a special Bicen painted by Charles Noel Flagg from a likeness by artist tennial presentation sponsored by this Commission, in John Trumbull. It is on display as a part of the State Li cooperation with WHNB, Channel 30. The two-hour show brary Museum's Bicentennial exhibit "200 Years Ago," will begin at 8:00 p.m. at the Physical Education Center, University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hart ford. PORTRAIT OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR GENERAL SPENCER RETRIEVED For the 1976 season, 'Up with People' focuses on the FROM CAPITOL ATTIC Bicentennial. The musical review draws from the songs The portrait of Revolutionary War General Joseph Spen of the many ethnic populations in the country, music and cer, painted in 1903 by Charles Noel Flagg, was one of dance native to the American Indian, songs from Europe eight works of art stored in the attic of the State Capitol and Africa and a medley of historic American songs from to be transferred to the Connecticut State Library Mu the 18th to the 20th century. The cast of 150 young per seum. Spencer now hangs in the museum's Bicentennial formers, age 17-25, will present a professional show which exhibit "200 YEARS AGO." combines rock, ballads, jazz, rhythm and blues, choreo graphy and special lighting techniques. Joseph Spencer was born in East Haddam in 1714 and served in the Connecticut General Assembly and as a Judge 'Up with People' is an independent, non-profit organi of Probate. He was an officer in the colonial wars of 1746 zation which has performed around the world. It cele and 1757. During the Revolution, Spencer fought at Bos brates its tenth anniversary this year. Much of the music ton in 1775 and was made a Major-General in the Conti and lyrics are written by students and staff. This season, nental Army the following year. In 1778 he was placed the group, made up of over 500 men and women, have in command in Rhode Island. The failure of his attack formed 8 casts and are touring the U.S. and countries on the British at Newport that same year forced him to overseas. resign his commission. He returned to his home in Milling- Tickets are on sale in sections. The Red section tickets ton Society and became the first Major-General of the Con are $3.00, White: $5.00 and Blue: $7.00, if bought in ad necticut Militia. Spencer died in 1789 and was first buried vance. The cost will be $4.00, $6.00 and $8.00 for tickets in Willington. Later, his remains were moved to East Had- purchased at the door. Each section is reserved. Tickets dam and placed near a monument in his honor erected are on sale at all G. Fox and Co. stores, and at all branches with state funding in 1904. Arrangements have been made of Hartford Federal Savings. to have the painting on display in East Haddam later this year. • o « » Jabez Huntington was the man Spencer replaced in 1778 as the head of the Connecticut militia. In a repeat AVON SENIOR CITIZENS COLLECT of history, the museum's portrait of Huntington, by John SIGNATURES AND $$ Trumbull, is on loan in 1976 to Brown University and the To raise money for the town's Bicentennial Pavillion, Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Thus, Spencer has again a signature book, donated by the Avon Lions Club, is be replaced Huntington. ing signed by Avon residents at $1.00 a signature. Clayton The Connecticut State Library Museum is located across Davis, President of the Avon Senior Citizens, has an from the State Capitol at 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, nounced that the group has taken charge of the signature and is open Monday-Friday, 9-5, Saturday, 9-1; closed book and will make it available at meetings and events. Sundays, holidays and Saturdays of holiday weekends. Ad Their goal is to have each person in town sign up and be mission is free. counted as a donor to the pavillion. 2 ARBA GRANT UPDATE In a recent news release, the American Revolution Bi centennial Administration summarized its allocation of grant funds: The total of non-appropriated funds available from the sale of commemoratives provided to the states for local Bicentennial activities for the last four years has been $8.8 million. Each state has also been eligible for $200,000 in match ing grant money from $11 million appropriated by the Con gress for Bicentennial activities. On average, each dollar of grant money has been matched so far by over four dollars in local funding. Through the end of 1975, 2,430 local Bicentennial activi ties have received support from the matching grant pro grams. From the beginning in 1968 through the end of Sep tember 1976, the Congress has appropriated a total of $51.8 million. Of that amount, $20 million has gone to the states in grants, and nearly $1 million returned to the treasury at the end of various fiscal years. The remaining $30.9 million has supported the administration and opera Benedict Arnold tions of the national Bicentennial agency, including its ten NORWICH'S NOT-SO-FAVORITE regional offices. NATIVE SON, ARNOLD The world beat a path to Norwich to cover the story of what the hometown of the Revolution's most famous trai tor, Benedict Arnold, was doing to honor or recognize him. An article in The New York Times (March 5, "Native Norwich is Ignoring Benedict Arnold") began the coverage, which was also carried by Radio Free Europe, the Inter national Edition of the Herald Tribune, NBC Television, and was widely syndicated throughout the country. This attention has not affected the attitudes of Norwich resi dents serving on the city's Bicentennial committee. They still feel, like most of their fellow citizens, that Arnold, born there in 1741, was a traitor and have made no plans to include him in their Bicentennial programs. The com mittee met on Wednesday, March 11 and reiterated their stand, but did not discount the possibility that at some time in the future a plaque could be placed on the Arnold house site or recognition be given him in some other way. Mrs. Marion O'Keefe, Bicentennial chairman, feels that if recognition were to be given Arnold, it should be done on a state or national level. She has included the story of Restoration of Hartford's Ancient Burying Ground will Arnold in a slide and filmstrip program, "Norwich in the be carried out through a gift to the City of Hartford by Revolution" that is shown to schools and civic groups in United Technologies Corporation. the town, but the committee does not have the resources or the inclination to mount a large project. Norwich con UNITED TECHNOLOGIES TO BEAUTIFY tinues to develop its community programs for the Bicen ANCIENT BURYING GROUNDS tennial, which include an exchange program with Nor As a Bicentennial project, United Technologies Corpo wich, England, restoration of the Norwichtown Green, a ration will rehabilitate and beautify the historic Ancient decanter honoring resident Samuel Huntington, first Presi Burying Ground in downtown Hartford. The burying dent of the Continental Congress, an April 1775 muster ground, which dates from 1640, is on the land next to the and re-enactment and lectures and courses at Mohegan First Church of Christ on Main Street, and adjoins United's Community College. new corporate office building, One Financial Plaza. What to do with Benedict Arnold is not a question that The gift to the city from United was accepted with grati is Norwich's alone. In New Haven, an annual event hon tude at the city's Court of Common Council meeting on ors the stand Arnold took in the spring of 1775, when he February 23. The project will be completed by the 4th of demanded the keys to the New Haven powder house, to July this year. arm his men and march to the defense of Boston. The The site covers one-and-one-third acres, with about 400 Westport Bicentennial Committee will soon meet to de headstones and monuments still intact. It is the burial cide whether or not to specifically honor Arnold for his place of Thomas Hooker, the founder of Hartford and Con leadership in the Battle of Compo Beach, April, 1777. necticut's first governor, John Haynes. But by not doing anything for Arnold, Norwich did The cemetary will be landscaped with more than 150 bring world-wide attention to the man and his dual role individual plantings authentic to pre-1700 Connecticut. in the Revolution. If they had tried, it would not have The rehabilitation will serve to attract visitors and students worked better. to the downtown Hartford site.

mm m T.r-1 i 'air ".T1 must remember that apathy and defeatism are self-fulfill ing prophecies. The degree to which we absent ourselves by inertia from government may veiy well determine the degree to which government absents itself from us." A letter urging community groups to participate has been mailed out. Those interested in helping the Man chester Committee may contact 100% Vote, P.O. Box 1776, Manchester, CT 06040.

VOTEMOBILE SCHEDULE BY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4th District June 25-30 Bridgeport July 1-5 Bridgeport 1st District Urban Hartford The Votemobile of the League of Women Voters of Con April 24 29 »t » necticut will be touring the state this summer, making on- » » May 6 site registration possible. » » 8 15 » » BICENTENNIAL VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE 22 Windsor BY LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS 30-31 West Hartford The League of Women Voters of Connecticut have June 1 Bloomfield launched a Bicentennial year voter registration drive, 5 Hartford aimed at achieving 100% voter registration in time for this 5th District November's elections. On March 16th, the League officially July 17 New Canaan opened their Bicentennial VOTEMOBILE, a project of the national League's Education Fund and the Connecti 6th District cut Library Association (which loaned the vehicle to the August 21 Milford League.) Governor Ella Grasso and Secretary of State This is only a partial listing. Dates not mentioned Gloria Schaffer presided at the ribbon-cutting ceremony are available and prompt reservations are recom that inaugurated the votemobile in its statewide registra mended. To reserve the Votemobile, call Barbara tion and vote education drive. Ryan at 467-6951. Visitors to the votemobile will be invited to cast ballots in a mock election using a glass-backed voting machine on loan from the AVM company. All instructions are written and explained in Spanish and English. A continu MUSEUM ROBBERIES FORCE CLOSING ous cartoon show, identifying people who blame others for The small stone museum, a replica of a Revolutionary bad government as showing symptoms of "They-o-mania" period house on the grounds of Putnam Park, Redding, points out the importance of registering to vote. "Connecticut's Valley Forge"; where General Israel Put The Votemobile will be on tour until the November nam and his army encamped during the winter of 1778 elections. A partial schedule is here, but if your town is 79, is now closed. Tight security has not been provided not on this list write or call The League of Women Voters for the museum, which has been broken into four times of Connecticut, 60 Connolly Parkway, Hamden, CT in the past nine years. The most recent burglary last 06514. Phone: 288-7996. The League will also provide month, netted 13 bayonets, swords and long knives, some information on the regulations of on-site voter registration dating from the Revolutionary period. The museum's en and revised election laws. tire gun collection was stolen in 1974 and has never been Two local groups, in Hartford and Manchester, have recovered. launched their own drives. The Hartford League of Wo The remainder of the collection, which includes furni men Voters has begun a drive to reach the Spanish-speak ture, cookware, farm tools, weaving and spinning imple ing population of the city with a project called Voto Bari ments, rosters, accounts and other military items, has cua (political awareness). The Hartford group is now been transferred to a more secure area. Mr. John Mullen, training community leaders to encourage Puerto Ricans to Manager of the Park, is hopeful that funds will bo found register, and they will learn election laws, be deputized to install a more effective security system. as Assistant Registrars, teach use of the voting machines, The tours of the historic park during the summer months and distribute pamphlets in English and Spanish on gov have always begun at the museum, which was visited by ernment agencies. A $1,000 grant from the American over 150,000 people during the 1974-75 season. If funds Revolution Bicentennial Administration has been applied are not allocated for the museum's security, it will remain for to assist this project. closed during the 1976 Bicentennial season. In Manchester, the first meeting of the Manchester Due to lack of funds, no special programs have been Bicentennial 100% Vote Committee was held on Thurs planned at Putnam Park for the Bicentennial Season. How day, February 5, to plan the drive to register 100% of all ever, a new interpretive brochure and cassette tour guide Manchester citizens eligible to vote by the final registra program, donated by Boy Scouts who have used the park tion day on October 9. The Manchester Bicentennial Com for camporees, will be made available to visitors. The park mittee has chosen this drive to honor the Bicentennial. has been the subject of archeological digs by students and "We hear much of public apathy today," said Mrs. Lila staff from the University of Connecticut, and it is hoped Cohen, Chairman of the 100% Vote Committee, "but we that these findings can be displayed as well. CONNECTICUT WINNER FOR NATIONAL SLOGAN CONTEST The chances of winning Jack Anderson's nationwide Bicentennial slogan contest were one in a million, for, in the year since he announced the slogan search, that many entries had been submitted. The contest, sponsored by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration, was over last month and the winner, picked by nationwide vote from 6 final entries, was announced. A Connecticut wo man, Mrs. Ellen Harness of Litchfield, is the one-in-a-mil lion winner with her entry: "Freedom's Way-U.S.A.", now the country's official Bicentennial slogan. Mrs. Harness and her husband Burton met President Ford on March 29 and were guests of honor at a Washing ton reception. More rewards are to come their way; a 1976 station wagon, a certificate for 33 free nights as guests of a national hotel chain and $5,000 in spending money for a cross country trip. Mrs. Burton is active in Bicentennial planning as chair man of the Junior Women's Club Bicentennial Committee and secretary of the Litchfield Bicentennial Committee. e s s e TORY HOLE TO BE REPRINTED The Darien Community Association (DCA) is reprint A statue of Casimir Pulaski will be dedicated in Hartford ing "Tory Hole" a classical historical novel by Louise Hall on July 3, at its Main Street site. Tharp as a Bicentennial project. The book has been out of print for some time. It is a tale about young people and true events of the Revolutionary War that took place PULASKI STATUE NEARS COMPLETION along the southern Connecticut shore line, inland to the The people of Connecticut are to be given a gift, a Hudson and across the Sound to Huntington, Long Island. lasting reminder of the contributions made to the Ameri Spies, secret caves and stolen silver are all elements in can Revolution by a young Polish soldier, Casimir Pulaski. this exciting account, as well as a Tory Raid and the brash It is a statue of General Pulaski, "Father of the American kidnapping of local citizenry while they were at church. Cavalry"; as a mounted figure on a charging horse, one The new edition will include a map of the area and a Bi and-one-third life-size. The Pulaski statue will be placed centennial epilogue written in collaboration with the Dar on Main Street in Hartford, between the Federal Building ien Historical Society. and the Butler-McCook Homestead, in an area already named in his honor, Pulaski Plaza. Mrs. Tharp has given the copyright and all proceeds of sale of the book to DCA to support their projects; The On April 2, groundbreaking ceremonies were held at 60+ Club, Program for the Blind, Scholarships, hospitals, the site, and work has begun on construction of the 12' and the Southern Connecticut Rehabilitation Center. pedestal for the statue. Final dedication ceremonies will be held July 3, "Pulaski Day", as the highlight of daylong Copies will be available in bookstores about the end of activities that will include a High Mass, parade and for April, as well as at DCA, 274 Middlesex Road, Darien. mal ball at the Civic Center. e e

i WATERBURY Bioentennial and Memorial Day Parade

WEST HARTFORD Kick-off Festivities

WINDSOR LOCKS Community Block Dance

31 CHESTER, CLINTON, CORN WALL, EAST HARTFORD, MADISON, MIDDLETOWN, MILFORD, SOUTHBURY, WALLINGFORD Memorial Day Parades

GUILFORD Fife and Drum The vans carrying INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE USA Ex Corps Muster, Art Exhibit, hibit will arrive at Westfarms Mall on May 12. Begin weekend cruises to Sag Harbor—commemorating INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE USA TO VISIT Meig's Raid (Sept. 6) WESTFARMS MALL MAY 12-16 STAMFORD Outdoor mural INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE USA, an exhibit of the his tory of changes in the nation's manufacturing skills and Dedication products and Americana from the collections of Green WINDSOR LOCKS Community field Village and Henry Ford museum, will be on display at Westfarms Mall, on the West Hartford-Farmington town Picnic, Youth Choral Program line, May 12-16. The exhibit contains thousands of antiques and items that were once the latest in design, and brings together the contributions of 27 of the nation's leading industries. ONGOING EXHIBITS It was created especially for the Bicentennial and designed for display in shopping malls. The exhibit will be on tour AND PROGRAMS for almost three years, to be seen by an estimated 25-30 million people. BETHLEHEM Art Exhibit A number of exhibits contain historical antiques. Ben (-May) jamin Franklin's storage battery will be on display, and Thomas Edison's first phonograph and electric pen as well GREENWICH Outdoor Exhibit as his incandescent lamp, in replica. Samples of writing of Sculpture by major Ameri equipment, air transportation, time keeping, and other can Artists (-October) aspects of modern day living are on display and traced from Colonial days to the present. OLD SAYBROOK Exhibit: David Bushnell, Builder of the First The sponsors of the show include: Addressograph-Mul Submarine, Bicentennial Cen tigraph, Allis-Chalmers, Armstrong Cork, Bobbie Brooks, Celanese Corporation, Coca Cola, A. T. Cross Co., Dupont, ter, 350 Main St. (-May) Eastman Kodak, Eaton Corp., General Electric, General STAMFORD 19th C. Photo Time Corp., International Harvester, Kinney Shoes, Kohler Company, Levi Strauss, McDonnell Douglas, Pennzoil, graphs of Stamford, Ferguson Proctor and Gamble, Rockwell International, Simplicity Library (-May) Patterns, Tappan, U.S. Steel, Western Electric and Zenith. * e a « « e e e

BICENTENNIAL IDEA BOOKLET AVAILABLE A RECORD OF COUNTRY DANCE MUSIC The American Revolution Bicentennial Administration Country Dance in Connecticut, Inc. (CDIC) has re (ARBA) has just published a booklet describing some of corded music for eight American Country Dances of the the ways America's 200th anniversary will be celebrated Revolutionary Era 1775-1795. The record is designed to in communities across the land. be accompaniment for dancing when musicians are not Called "What You Can Do: A Bicentennial Idea Book," available. Each tune is played eight times through to al the 10-page publication is available free of charge. low for full performance of the dance. The music was The booklet originated in ARBA's regional office in At played by two Connecticut country dance orchestras, "The lanta, based on their experiences working with local com Fifer's Delight" and "The Village Idiots." The record was munities. It describes 20 ways Americans are participat produced with the support of the Connecticut Commis ing in the Bicentennial, and illustrates a diversity of ideas. sion on the Arts through the Connecticut Foundation for The "Idea Book" can be obtained by writing any of the Arts. The cost is $5.50, postpaid, and may be ordered ARBA's 10 regional offices, or: ARBA, 2401 E Street, from CDIC, Box 502, Bolton, CT 06040. The record will N.W., Washington, D.C. 20276; or call (202) 634-1776. also be available in some local record shops. e s * e » « « o 8 CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL SOCIETY EXHIBITS ARCHEOLOGICAL FINDS OF REVOLUTION A special exhibition has been set up at The Connecticut Historical Society by Frank J. Kravic of East Hartford, to commemorate the Bicentennial celebration of the American Revolution. Kravic, author, archaeologist, and soldier in the Brigade of the American Revolution, is a teacher at Woodrow Wil son High School, Middletown, Connecticut, and has spent the past several summers conducting archaeological digs at many Revolutionary War campsites, such as Crown Point, New York. On these digs, Kravic has found and iden tified numerous weapons and artifacts which clearly define what the soldier of this period truly had with him when he went to war. In the Society's Gallery I, he has assembled a simple wooden hut made of rough boards, such as one which would have been used by two officers. The hut is furnished with two field beds, brightly colored but faded and worn blankets, a uniform coat and hat, field desk, daybook (for Coventry Bicentennial Committee Chairman John Hetzel platoon records), storage baskets and trunks, and powder was seen beating his drum at the March 13 St. Patrick's horns. Day Parade in Hartford. He was performing as a member of the Nathan Hale Fife and Drum Corps. Outside the hut is a cooking fireplace made of field stones, and one can see cooking utensils, military accoutre o e ft e ments and a huge wooden ox cart wheel. The wheel, prop THE BICENTENNIAL MUSICAL CELEBRATION erty of The Connecticut Historical Society, was actually used on a cart which brought provisions to Yorktown. JCPenney's contribution to our country's two-hundredth anniversary is The Bicentennial Musical Celebration, 100 An adjacent gallery has cases containing many of the thousands of items dug up by Kravic at Revolutionary minutes of music for high school and college students to campsites. These are supplemented with Revolutionary sing and perform. It is being offered as a gift to the 30,000 War items from the Society's collection. In this gallery schools in all 50 states and Puerto Rico that have bands, can be seen musket balls, buttons, buckles, lighting fixtures, orchestras and choral groups (and non-school music or tools, weapons, cooking and eating utensils, and one shelf ganizations as well.) There are no conditions, costs, or of what Kravic calls "Whats-Its," i.e., iron artifacts which restrictions. The Bicentennial Musical Celebration will be cannot be identified, but which repeatedly turn up on his sent to organizations if the request is made on their letter archaeological digs at campsites. head. Write to Mr. Michael Scotto, Bicentennial Coordina tor, JCPenney, 1301 Ave. of the Americas, New York, N.Y. One case in this gallery contains Col. William Ledyard's a « « « commission, signed by Governor Jonathan Trumbull, and the vest Ledyard wore when he was killed while surrender SWISS BANDS AND EXHIBITIONS ing Fort Griswold in Groton; a bullet taken from the body The Embassy of Switzerland in Washington is coordinat of General David Wooster of New Haven, killed while at ing the appearance of bands and travelling exhibits on the tacking British troops on their retreat from burning Dan- art, architecture and other achievements of Switzerland. bury Nathan Hale's diary which he kept until a month The Embassy is seeking parties interested in scheduling before his capture and execution; a pocketbook that be appearances of these performers and exhibits, and have longed to Hale's British counterpart, Major Andre; and contacted the ARBCC for assistance in this effort. the sword carried into battle by General Israel Putnam. ft ft ft ft One of the labels brings the war sharply into focus on a personal level. It reads "Chewed Musket Balls" and a care GERMAN ENTERTAINERS ful look at the balls shows small indentations—teeth marks, FOR THE BICENTENNIAL probably made while a wound was being treated. Kravic Many music and folklore groups will be coming to the remarked that this was where the expression to "bite the United States from Germany during 1976. Many of these bullet" came from. organizations have expressed a desire to offer musical This special Revolutionary War exhibit, including the greetings from Germany at either a Bicentennial festivity officers' hut, will be on view through the end of the sum or at a German-American Club. mer at The Connecticut Historical Society, 1 Elizabeth All of the groups will be paying for their own transatlan Street, Hartford, Connecticut. Admission is free. Open tic fare, but would welcome anything that can be done for Monday through Saturday from 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. them in the way of overnight lodgings, meals or a contri ft ft a » bution toward their travel expenses while in the United States. A Bicentennial Photo Contest sponsored by the Ameri If any organizations or Bicentennial Committees are in cana Magazine will accept black and white or color shots terested in having any of these groups appear, please taken any time between January 1 and midnight, July 4, contact the ARBCC, 59 S. Prospect St., Hartford, CT 1976. Contest rules may be obtained by writing to Ameri 06106, phone: 547-1776, for the advance listing sheet and cana Magazine, Bicentennial Photo Contest, 1221 Avenue further information. of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. 0 » » o o t> e o 9 FOUND: 465 GUILFORD HOUSES AND SITES OVER 100 A short illustrated history of the old town of Guilford FJTWUS HEWS and new survey maps showing locations of over 465 his toric houses and sites at least 100 years old has been com pleted as a Bicentennial project by the Dorothy Whitfield Historic Society. The project required three years of re search into personal diaries, wills, land transactions and deeds. Eight houses were discovered to be seventeenth century and 96 pre-Revolutionary or before 1776. This is the first time since 1852 that a complete survey The Connecticut Courant of the entire town's historic structures has been done. The Monday, April 8, 1776 Society's survey was coordinated with one done by the .'. ALL Persons inimical to the Country, that are hung Connecticut Historical Commission for the Historic Ameri up to View in the CONNECTICUT COURANT, by the can Buildings Survey Inventory of the U.S. Department Committees of Inspection, will have their Names, and of the Interior. It is of special general interest because Guil Places of Abode published in this Part of the Paper weekly, ford is first in Connecticut in the number of old houses. till a deep Sense of their Guilt, and Promise of Amend ment, shall restore them to the Favour of their insulted The text and maps may be obtained by sending $2.00, Country. plus 40 cents for tax and mailing, to the Dorothy Whitfield N.B. The Committees of Inspection are desired to re Historic Society, Box 229, Guilford, CT 06437. ceive no Confession from any Person within the above Dis cription, till he has advanced ONE DOLLAR, to pay the Printer for his Trouble in publishing such confession. PERSONS held up to PUBLIC VIEW, AS ENEMIES -vOUTH ACTION to their COUNTRY. JONATHAN HILL, Alford, Massa chusetts-Bay. 6 STEPHEN SEARS, Sharon, Connecticut LIEUT. EBENEZER ORVIS, Farmington, ditto X HARTFORD, April 8 A favourite toast, in the best companies, is "May the INDEPENDENT principles of COMMON SENSE be con H firmed throughout the United Colonies." The Connecticut Courant I NEW-LONDON, April 26 Extract of a letter from Boston, April 22 We hear that it is the determination of the Continental BICENTENNIAL SEMINAR FOR Congress, to fortify New-London harbour in the best and HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES most effectual manner; it being judged a good and conven ient rendevous for the Continental fleet. Washington, D.C.-A group of 79 high school sopho May 15 mores will explore the nation's future during a Bicenten Extract of a letter from Cork nial leadership seminar sponsored by the Hugh O'Brian "The following occurrence must give satisfaction to the Youth Foundation, April 3-10 in Washington, D.C. friends of suffering America: when Col. Ethan Allen, with The young men and women represent all 50 states and about 90 other prisoners, arrived in the Solebay, two gen 8 foreign countries. tlemen went on board to inquire into their situation, and to The American Revolution Bicentennial Administration assure them of the dispositions of several gentlemen in this (ARBA) is helping coordinate the seminar, which has city to alleviate them of their distresses. Colonel Allen was been designated an official national Bicentennial program. so affected with this instance of unexpected generosity, Key government and business officials will participate in that the expression of his gratitude could hardly find ut the seminar, whose theme is "A Past to Remember/A Fu terance. ture to Mold." "His treatment on board the Solebay is far different from Chosen for their leadership potential, the youths were the barbarous and cruel usage he experienced in his pas selected from thousands of nominations from the nation's sage from Quebec, being then handcuffed and ironed in high schools through the efforts of the National Associa the most dreary part of the vessel, and basely insulted with tion of Secondary School Principals and the National Cath cruel and unmanly reflections by some of the officers of olic Educational Association. the ship, whom he challenged in Cornwall, without receiv ing satisfaction. .. . I can assure you, Col. Allen will be The U.S. Jaycees coordinated the final selections of par exceedingly well provided. We this day sent a hamper ticipants for the all-expenses paid trip. of wine, sugar, fruit, chocolate, &c. on board for his im Actor Hugh O'Brian established the Youth Foundation mediate use. in 1958 to identify outstanding sophomores and give them W ft ft ft an opportunity to develop their leadership capabilities, BICENTENNIAL GARDEN PLANS with two years remaining in high school, to share their ex Patriotic symbols, border flower beds and small planters periences with fellow students. have been designed in flowers by the Burpee Seed Co. Two Connecticut students will participate; Nancy Van using red, white and blue asters, cornflowers, petunias, Doren, a student at Housatonic Valley Regional High zinnias and morning glory combinations. Directions for the School, Falls Village, and Walter York, Weston High preparation of the bed are included. For the "how-to" bro School, Weston. chure, write W. Atlee Burpee Co., Warminster, PA 18974. 10 The Morris Academy, Pioneer in Coeducation by Bar bara Nolen Strong tells the story of this little-known edu cational institution founded in Litchfield County by James Morris and operated during the years 1790-1888. Morris, a 1775 Yale graduate, served as a captain during the Revo lutionary War, in the State Assembly and as First Select man and Justice of the Peace in Morris. The town was named in his honor when it was established in 1859. In founding the academy, he pioneered in coeducation, for, throughout its history, 30-40% of the students at the academy were female. Morris was an innovative educator who believed in "education of the common man for the common walks of life." To the Beat of a Drum, Norwich During the American Revolution, by Joan Nafie begins with the years just prior The work is based on the discovery of old diaries, letters, to the American Revolution, when the Town of Norwich, notebooks and account books handwritten by Morris. It located at the junction of the Shetucket, Yantic and deals with details of student life, conflicts with the Church Thames Rivers, developed as the commercial center of and educational policy, and is illustrated with more than eastern Connecticut. Business and industry grew there and 50 prints, engravings and photographs. The author, Mrs. the town also took its place as a center of radical patriotic Barbara Nolen Strong, has specialized in history, biography activity. The book focuses on the sweep of events from and travel books. She presently serves as Library Director this time through the Revolution and the rest of the 18th and Secretary of the Morris Historical Society. The publica century. tion also includes an annotated index complied by Mrs. Norwich, in a sheltered location, was not attacked or Lida S. Ives, listing many names of students who attended invaded during the war, but rather exported its goods and the Academy. was used as a sequestering place for Tories, prisoners of war and other prizes. Two of the town's residents attained The American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of wide recognition, Samuel Huntington and Benedict Arnold. Connecticut has given the Morris Historical Society Mrs. Nafie weaves the story of the Huntington family, $3,000.00 for the project. Other matching funds have come which pervaded much of Norwich history, and does not from the New York Community Trust, the Morris Historical ignore Arnold. Society, with assistance from the community. The rise and fall of centers of influence is an interest The book may be ordered by writing to: Morris Academy ing study, and To the Beat of A Drum chronicles the Book, Sarah P. Harrington, Morris Community Hall, Mor growth and development of a town at its peak. The milieu ris, CT 06763. Checks should be made payable to: Morris is well-documented, and is presented in an interesting Academy Book. The cost for the hardbound edition is narrative form against the backdrop of the major events $12.00, paperback, $4.00; $.50 per book should be en of the Revolution. closed for postage and handling if books are to be mailed. The cost of the softbound publication is $6.95, includ ing postage and handling. It may be ordered from Mrs. e o e e Marion O'Keefe, Norwich Bicentennial Commission, 5 Du pont Lane, Norwich, CT 06360. A '76 Guide to Connecticut Campgrounds has been « e o s published by the Connecticut Campground Owners Asso ciation (CCOA). Forty-eight campgrounds are listed, with BIKECENTENNIAL PUBLICATIONS information on distance to nearest tourist attractions, a Bikecentennial, the organization developing a network map of the state, number of sites and a list of facilities, as of bicycle trails in all parts of the nation, is publishing a well as complete directions to each camp. A free copy of number of brochures and booklets. Brochure topics include the foldout brochure may be obtained by writing to Can "Tips on Bicycle Camping," "Choosing a Bicycle for Tour dace Boniface, Secretary, CCOA, Rte. 197, Woodstock, ing," "What to Bring and How to Pack for Bicycle Tour CT 06281. ing," "Planning Your Own Bicycle Trip," "Bicycle Touring Techniques," "How to Transport Your Bicycle," "A Bicycle o e s e Tourist's Cookbook and Resource Directory." Price lists and membership information may be obtained by writing to: Before and After 1776, A Condensed Chronology of Bikecentennial, P.O. Box 1034, Missoula, Montana 59801. Greenwich, Connecticut: 1640-1976 is forerunner to the unabridged chronology of the town which will be issued e tt a o this summer by the Bicentennial Committee of the Green The history of art in the United States during the past wich Historical Society, in both hard and paperbound edi 20 years is the subject of a new motion picture entitled: tions. The 28-page condensed chronology was distributed "USArt-The Gift of Ourselves." free to every household in Greenwich by the Historical "USArt" views the history of the United States through Society. It contains some of the features of the complete the works of its painters, poets, musicians, authors and chronology, including a pre-1700 map of Greenwich, and others. It was produced by the National Endowment for many drawings and photographs. The publication was the Arts and the Sears-Roebuck Foundation. aided by a grant from The Greenwich Board of Realtors. It is a 28-minute color, sound film that is available to Inquiries about the forthcoming publication may be ob clubs and other organizations on a free-loan basis through tained by writing to The Historical Society of the Town of the local film libraries of Association Sterling Films, 866 Greenwich, Inc., Bush-Holley House, 39 Strickland Road, Third Ave., New York, N.Y. 10022. Cos Cob, CT 06807. 11 EDITOFRII

HORIZONS ON DISPLAY, a tribute to local com by the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority. A munity achievement, is a Bicentennial project co ten-year planning program is underway that will sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and create regional resource recovery plants in the state Urban Development (HUD) and the American Rev for disposal and recycling of 60% of the state's solid olution Bicentennial Administration (ARBA). Plan municipal waste. ning began in 1972 for HOBIZONS ON DISPLAY, The Davenport Residence was chosen as an out and an intensive search was made for innovative, standing solution to problems for housing of the operational projects that would demonstrate creative elderly. It is an apartment complex for 280 low-in solutions to problems that are common to many com come, healthy, 62-and over residents, and operates munities. These are in ten action areas: Citizen In as a community offering independence with security. volvement, Communications, Community Develop It was built in 1970 and is sponsored by the New ment, Economic Development, the Environment, Haven Association and the New Haven East Con Health, Human Values and Understanding, Learn sociation of the Connecticut Conference of the United ing, Leisure, and Transportation. Church of Christ. The 200 final selections for HORIZONS were an The country's first suburban mass transit system, nounced recently. The choices represent the variety the Westport Minnybuses, were chosen as a "see and quality of local achievement and problem solv what can be done" solution to ever-increasing sub ing that is occurring nationwide, and will serve as urban traffic congestion. It was a cooperative effort models open to the public, for adaptation to similar of the Town of Westport, Westport Transit District, problems in other states or communities. At least the Connecticut Department of Transportation, the two programs were cited in each state. Four Con Urban Mass Transit Administration and the United necticut programs were given the honor of being States Department of Transportation. The eight 16 chosen as models for HORIZONS; the Connecticut passenger buses carry more than 50,000 Westporters State Prison Program of Asnuntuck Community Col a month. Since 1974, its 7 routes have covered the lege; The Davenport Residence, Hamden; the State whole town six days a week. Spring and summer wide Solid Waste Management System being imple Sundays in '75 and '76 are reserved for a 55-minute mented by Connecticut Resource Recovery Author Bicentennial tour of the town. ity, and the Westport Minnybuses of the Westport One of the most important aspects of this pro Transit District. This Commission extends its con gram is that other HORIZONS ON DISPLAY proj gratulations to the people involved in these four ects can earn national recognition. The 200 are only projects. It is a source of pride to have these out samples, and both HUD and ARBA realize that standing programs in the state. countless other excellent programs exist. Every com The Connecticut State Prison Program of Asnun munity in Connecticut can select their own accom tuck Community College offers educational counsel plishments as Horizons programs. Guidelines and ling services and more than 30 college-credit courses resource material are available from HORIZONS ON to inmates at nearby Somers Prison, the state's max DISPLAY, Room 404, The Department of Housing imum security facility. It is a model of how to ease and Urban Development, 1111 18th St., N.W., prisoners' reentry into society through education. An Washington, D.C. 20036. As the introduction to the educational release program allows on-campus class catalog states, "Your community is part of the con room learning for some of the inmates. tinuing American Revolution, too. Join us in a Bicen An environmental example is Connecticut's State tennial celebration of our continuing capacity to wide Solid Waste Management System, developed meet the problems that face us."

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