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Happy 100th Birthday Soldier's Monument...

9/12/2016

 

Civil War  and history buffs will be pleased this year at the Festival. This year's 11th Annual Unionville Festival on Sunday, September 25th, from 1 to 5 PM in downtown Unionville will feature several activities that commemorate the town’s role in the Civil War and it's monument that turns 1oo years old this year. 

Join us for a special re-dedication ceremony commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Soldier’s Monument to be held at 3:30 PM at the First Congregational Church grounds. You can also visit the Unionville Museum’s current exhibit on the Soldier’s Memorial Statue and view a Civil War encampment by members of the 14th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company F on the grounds of the museum.

Company F, 14th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry is a 501 (c) 3 Historic Preservation, Education and reenactment organization.  They strive to educate the public on the lives of Co. F soldiers and the equipment they used from 1861-1865 during the American Civil War.  The group has participated in parades, living histories, monument rededications, and presentations at a variety of local schools and reenactments from Massachusetts to Virginia.  Since its inception in 2011, Company F has donated more than $17,000 towards the preservation of Civil War related buildings, monuments and battlefields.  Look for them on FaceBook:  14th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company F

See you there!



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    Tim LeBouthillier is President of UVIA, and volunteers for the Unionville Museum, Farmington Relay For Life, and Special Olympics Penguin Plunge.  A lifelong resident, he has served on the Town Planning and Zoning Commission and enjoys spending quality time with his family, mountaineering, cycling, and adventure travel.

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