Happenings

229th Anniversary Commemoration of the Battle of Groton Heights and the Burning of New London 2010, Sunday September 5th 6:30pm Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park, Groton, CT Contact: Todd Gerlander Speeches, Wreath Laying Ceremony, Musket Salute

Sneak preview of Lafayette, The Lost Hero 2010, Friday September 10th 6:30pm Society of Cincinnati Anderson House Headquarters, Washington, DC Free admission. See the feature-length documentary chronicling the life of the marquis de Lafayette, hero of the American and French Revolutions and original member of the Society of the Cincinnati, before it airs on WETA TV26 on Monday, September 13 at 10pm and PBS stations nationwide (check local listings). The film's director, Oren Jacoby, will be on hand to discuss the film and answer questions and a reception will follow the screening. Reservations are required. Register online at http://www.societyofthecincinnati.org/public.htm or by contacting events@societyofthecincinnati.org or 202.785.2040 x410. http://www.societyofthecincinnati.org/public.htm

From Puritan to Patriot, CT's Military from it's Puritan Foundation to the American Revolution 2010, Saturday September 11th War Office, Lebanon 2nd Saturday, CT Contact: Todd Gerlander

State Meeting 2010, Saturday September 18th 10:00am Capt. Daniel Packer Inn, Mystic, CT Speaker: David Naumec, PhD, an authority on Early American History, history instructor in the Connecticut Community College system, and consultant to the Mashantucket Pequot Museum.

EAIA Regional Meeting 2010, Sunday September 19th Lebanon Historical Society Museum, 856 Trumbull Highway, Lebanon, CT Celebrating the 300th Birthday of Gov. Jonathan Trumbull; Reservations required for lunch and tours of Redwood.

Fall Leadership (Trustees) Meeting 2010, Thursday September 23rd thru Saturday 25th Brown Hotel, Louisville, KY

Lebanon Historical Society Annual Antiques Show 2010, Saturday September 25th Jr. House, Lebanon Historical Society Annual Antiques Show on the Green; annual Art on the Green at Jr. House

Nathan Hale Branch Meeting 2010, Saturday September 25th 10:30am New London Schoolhouse, New London, CT Present annual Scholarship award. We then plan to adjurn to the Bulkeley House on Bank street for lunch. The rest of the program is TBD.

Roger Sherman Branch #5 Meeting and Luncheon 2010, Sunday September 26th 11:00am Red Barn Restaurant, 292 Wilton Rd, Westport, CT Contact: Roger W. Smith 203-762-9932 Cost $30/person (cash bar), RSVP by September 20, 2010. Betsy Wacker, Archeologist and member of the Westport Historic District Commission will be our guest speaker. She will talk about the burning of the West Parish Meeting House in 1779, and the archeological work that has been taking place. All Compatriots, their families and friends are welcome to attend this luncheon and interesting lecture.

Governor Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., Revolutionary War Encampment Lebanon Green Lebanon 2010, Friday October 1st thru Sunday 3rd Lebanon Green, Lebanon, CT Contact: Todd Gerlander

Governor Jonathan Trumbull Tercentennial Encampment 2010, Saturday October 2nd thru Sunday 3rd Historic Lebanon Town Green, Lebanon, CT Contact: Alicia Wayland, Town Historian 860-642-7987 A Time Line Encampment Celebrating the 300th Birthday of Connecticut's Revolutionary War Leader. All 18th-Century Living History Re-enactors spanning his lifetime, 1710-1785, are invited to participate: Sutlers, Fur Traders, Native Americans, French & Indian War, Revolutionary War, Colonial Militia, Continental and French Army Units, Camp followers and Craftsmen (Registrations forms and information available in January 2010) Special Activities at the Historic Sites Around the Green will complement the Encampment. Sites are Governor Jonathan Trumbull House, Revolutionary War Office, Jonathan Trumbull Jr. House Museum, Lebanon Historical Society Museum, Dr. William Beaumont Birthplace, and First Congregational Church designed by patriot-artist John Trumbull. Sponsored by the Lebanon Historical Society and the Town of Lebanon Lebanon is a major location on the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Road National Historic Trail. The town was the site of the nearly 8-month encampment of Lauzun's Legion, the cavalry unit of the French army, Nov. 1780-June 1781.

Walktober exloration 2010, Saturday October 9th Trumbull Cemetery, led by David Oat with Alicia Wayland; Dave Oat and Alicia Wayland, sponsored by the Lebanon History Consortium – refreshments following at the Lebanon Historical Society

CTDAR birthday party events 2010, Saturday October 9th Governor Trumbull House, include Sheldon's Horse & theatrical presentation in stable

CTSSAR Ceremonies (3) Commemorating the 300th Birthday of Gov. Jonathan Trumbull, Sr. 2010, Tuesday October 12th thru Saturday 0th 2:00pm War Office, 149 West Town St, Lebanon, CT Contact: Todd Gerlander 2pm: Wreath Laying at the Trumbull House w/CTDAR; 3pm: Wreath Laying at the War Office

Remebrance & Rededicating Ceremony Honoring Col. Seth Warner 2010, Saturday October 16th 10:30am Center Green, North St (Rt 67) & Church St, Roxbury, CT Contact: Gov. Oliver Wolcott Sr. Branch #10 This event will feature Nathan Pereira, Fifer, Stephen Knowles, Drummer, leading Gen. Wolcott's 6th Brigade Color Guard who will post the colors and perform a musket salute. Guest speakers will include Barbara Henry, Roxbury First Selectman; Tim Beard, Roxbury Town Historian; and Jennie May Rehnberg, Past DAR State Regent and a direct lineal descendant of Col. Seth Warner.

State of Connecticut Massing of the Colors 2010, Sunday October 24th First Congregational Church, Lebanon, CT Thomas Rogers Society sponsor with town committee http://photopeach.com/album/te36uf?invitecode=b28f7b362f

Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution celebration of Jonathan Trumbull’s birthday 2010, Sunday October 24th Governor Jonathan Trumbull House and Wadsworth Sta, Sheldon’s Horse Second Continental Light Dragoons (reestablished military ceremonial unit and educational organization) and theatrical presentation about the life of freed slave Clo Prattt by storyteller Tammy Denease Richardson

Talk by State Historian on Western Reserve & Susquehanna Co. 2010, Sunday November 0th Lebanon Historical Society Museum, date TBA

Salute to Veterans - Veterans Day Parade 2010, Sunday November 7th Hartford, CT Contact: Todd Gerlander

New London Tree Lighting 2010, Saturday December 4th Nathan Hale Schoolhouse, New London, CT Contact: Stephen Shaw

Lebanon Tree lighting 2010, Sunday December 5th War Office, Lebanon, CT Contact: Stephen Shaw open house at museums

Wreaths Across America 2010, Saturday December 11th Trumbull Cemetery, Town Hall, Lebanon Historical S, ceremonies at Trumbull Cemetery and Town Hall; primary sponsor, CTDAR with American Legion Post 180; refreshments at LHSM

Boston Tea Party 2010, Sunday December 12th Old South Meeting House, Boston, MA Contact: Todd Gerlander Volunteer registration information will be posted later in the year

Huntington Branch Annual Meeting 2011, Saturday January 22nd Lebanon Historical Society Museum, 856 Trumbull Highway, Lebanon, CT Contact: John Kendall 860-537-1114

121st NSSAR Annual Congress 2011, Thursday June 9th thru Monday 13th Marriott, Winston-Salem, NC

122nd NSSAR Annual Congress 2012, Saturday July 7th thru Wednesday 11th Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, AZ