NEW ROCHELLE- LA ROCHELLE SISTER CITY INITIATIVE Scheduled Program of Events July 9-15 and August 19 July 9 Flag-raising ceremony 10:00 a.m. Featuring officials from New Rochelle and visiting dignitaries from La Rochelle New Rochelle City Hall, 515 North Avenue Film and discussion, “The French Detective” 7:00 p.m. New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza July 11 Rededication of Huguenot Monument 7:00 p.m. Hudson Park, New Rochelle Concert at Hudson Park Bandshell 7:30 p.m. Featuring LaRochelle Musician and French Cuisine samples prepared by Monroe College Culinary students July 12 Historical Tour of Trinity Church and Cemetery pre-concert Trinity-St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 311 Huguenot St. Jazz on the Green 6:30 -8:30 p.m. Featuring La Rochelle musician and French Cuisine samples prepared by Monroe College Culinary students July 13 New Rochelle Farmer’s Market market hours A taste of local specialties in the friendly atmosphere 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m of a French-themed, Old World market . Division Street at LeRoy Place July 14 Bastille Day Menus at New Rochelle Eateries tbd July 15 Bastille Day Street Fair in Manhattan 12-6:00 p.m. Organized groups tour with French guests 60th Street, New York City Weeklong events July 9-15 at the New Rochelle Public Library 632-7878 “Get a Clue at Your Library” scavenger hunt, featuring New Rochelle’s French Heritage French Authors Book Display library resources pertaining to France and French authors August 19 Revolutionary War Re-enactment at Thomas Paine Cottage Featuring American and French soldier re-enactors, and horses Thomas Paine Cottage, corner of North and Paine Avenues 633-1776 La Rochelle Mayor’s Cup Race at Huguenot Yacht Club Harbor Lane, New Rochelle 636-6300 trophy presentation 5 p.m. Historical Tour of Trinity Church & Cemetery For updated information visit www.newrochelleny.com or call 654-2087 The New Rochelle-La Rochelle Sister City Initiative seeks to deepen the 300-year bond of friendship between New Rochelle, NY and La Rochelle, France. This year, the City of New Rochelle will host two musicians and an exchange student from La Rochelle in July and will send a musician to La Rochelle, France in August. All are welcome to join in the festivities as we celebrate our shared heritage. .