Connecticut's 375th Anniversary
Joined by schoolchildren, Boys and Girls Scouts, lawmakers and municipal officials, Governor M. Jodi Rell led a procession from the State Capitol to the State Library yesterday to officially kick off the Connecticut's 375th Anniversary Celebration.
Historians point to 1635 as the critical year for settlement of the three river towns – Wethersfield, Windsor and Hartford – that initially established the Connecticut Colony.
The event, which also featured a ceremonial escort by the Governor's Foot Guard, also marked the unveiling of the official 375th Web site – www.CT375.com – which will include a calendar of events and activities that will include local schools, state parks, the arts community, museums and oral histories.
Historians point to 1635 as the critical year for settlement of the three river towns – Wethersfield, Windsor and Hartford – that initially established the Connecticut Colony.
The event, which also featured a ceremonial escort by the Governor's Foot Guard, also marked the unveiling of the official 375th Web site – www.CT375.com – which will include a calendar of events and activities that will include local schools, state parks, the arts community, museums and oral histories.
posted by LGS at 12:07 PM
1 Comments:
Sounds like it was great fun. And with the historical paraphernalia in place the ceremonial procession would have been memorable for the kids. I imagine a getaway is in store for me soon for the River Towns - anytime soon now. Spring is in the air.
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