06/07/2026
HISTORY LOVERS!! Our indomitable Bev York has lined up more awesome, engaging history events - The Semi Quincentennial approaches!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN TRUMBULL JUNE 6
Sat. June 6 John Trumbull, Painter of the American Revolution. by Bev York Pomfret Historical Society , 17 Town House Drive. 3 p.m.
Sat. June 13 CT Museum Open house Day. I will be at the Jillson House. 627 Main Street, Willimantic, 10 to 1. Come for a tour, chat, tea, Free
Tuesday, June 16 Lebanon Walking Tour, park behind Brick Church. The role that Lebanon played in the Revolution. $10 donation 6 :00 p.m. raindate June 23
Thursday, June 18 Declaration of Independence and Trivia. at the 3rd Thursday Street Fest. Stop by and win a prize. in front of Library
Sun. June 28 Declaration of Independence 250th Anniversary, by Bev York Mill Museum, 411 Main Street, Willimantic America is 250 Lecture Series. free 4 p.m.
July 4 Windham Celebrates! America 250th Anniversary Music -Windham Concert Band, Zaccai Curtis, History Demonstrations, Re-enactors portraying Founding Fathers, food trucks and more. Sponsored in part by CT Humanities. gates open 12:30 event 1:00 to 3 Jillson Square and Shaboo Stage. following 41st annual Boom Box Parade. Main Street, Willimantic kick off 11 a.m. info at Linktr.ee Windhamam250
I still need a few volunteers for the 4th from 12 to 3. Come and play history! No experience necessary. Email me!
I have joined the Lebanon Militia as a camp follower cook. I have been to encampments at Norwich, Farmington, Simsbury and Glastonbury. Going to the Battle of Gloucester soon! I am totally immersed in the 18th century and trying to share the amazing contributions and sacrifices of those patriots that secured our independence and democracy!
"To believe all men honest is folly. To believe none are (honest), is something worse!" John Adams Have Hope!
Bev
Other Events:
Sat. June 6 Ashbel Woodward Museum, Route 32 Franklin. John Mills presents his book and discusses CT Black Patriots. 7 p.m. call 860-642-1988 fee, reserve space
Sat. June 13 Hands on History: Crafts, Demonstrations and more, Lebanon Historical Society 10 to 3 Free
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July 26 The History of Outhouses and their Role in the American Revolution by Bev York
Mill Museum, 411 Main Street, Willimantic America is 250 Lecture Series sponsored by the Pageau Trust. free 4 p.m.
Aug 23 The Bicentennial Wagon Train, an illustrated talk by Bev York who spent a month on the Connecticut Wagon.
Mill Museum, 411 Main Street, Willimantic America is 250 Lecture Series sponsored by the Pageau Trust. free 4 p.m.
