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June 12 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Gardens by the Sea Marketplace

Stop by and visit us at our booth at the Stonington Garden Club Tour "Gardens by the Sea" marketplace in Wadawanuck Square from 10am to 4pm on Friday and Saturday, June 12th and 13th. We'll be selling Stonington America 250 merchandise, and handing out free pocket constitutions. Think you know all there is to know about the American Revolution? What...

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Eugene Bessette was born in 1918 to parents Arsene

Eugene Bessette was born in 1918 to parents Arsene Bessette and Rosanna Martin. He graduated from Stonington High School in 1936, and Providence College in 1940. He enlisted in the Air Force, and became a 1st Lieutenant. Eugene served as a Flight Commander in Iceland, before he was killed in an airplane accident at Raleigh, NC in October of 1943. He was awarded the Air Medal for meritorious service.

This Memorial Day, as we remember Lt. Bessette and so many others like him who never made it home, we may not know them all, but we owe them all. Let us pause to reflect on the true price of freedom, honor our fallen countrymen, and stand united in respect of their courage and sacrifice.

#memorialday #localhistory #veterans #history #honor #sacrifice #freedom #loss #courage #memory #respect #memorialdayweekend #heroes #America

If you lived in Stonington before 2006, you'll sur

If you lived in Stonington before 2006, you'll surely remember Stonington Lumber. The company was started in 1929 by Andrew Wheaton Perry (1867-1948) and his son, Burrows Perry (1897-1990), as an off-shoot of their construction company, A.W. Perry & Son. What fond memories do you have of this iconic Stonington business?

#localhistory #hardware #paint #restoration #community #smallbusiness #StoningtonCT #memories #nostalgia

Our museums are open! One of our new additions to

Our museums are open! One of our new additions to the Lighthouse Museum this year is this beautiful painting of the whaleship S. H. Waterman by lighthouse keeper Charles E. P. Noyes. Generously donated by Peter Solomon of New York, this painting has now rejoined the only other two paintings known to have been done by CEP Noyes. Come in and see this impressive artwork in person! The Lighthouse Museum is open Thursday to Monday, 10am to 4pm.

#localhistory #whaling #19thcentury #painting #community #history #artist #lighthouse #lighthousekeeper #whaleship #maritimehistory #StoningtonCT #smallmuseums #nonprofit

Tickets are live for The Cannonball! One if by La

Tickets are live for The Cannonball!

One if by Land, Two if by Sea
Saturday, the Twenty-Seventh of June
In the year Two Thousand Twenty-Six
A Most Splendid & Revolutionary Gala

Powder thy wigs, polish thy dancing slippers, and mark well thy calendar for the Cannon Ball!

When in the course of human festivities it becomes necessary to cast aside the ordinary and convene for revelry most resplendent, let it be known throughout the colony: A grand affair approaches!

By the glow of lantern light and the daring of midnight riders, we shall assemble in fine fashion to toast to liberty, bold adventure, and independence with uncommon cheer. Expect spirited libations, jubilant company, and merriment enough to make even the Sons of Liberty tap their buckled shoes.

If one wishes to secure their attendance, they need only traverse the digital fields between us to cannonball2026.givesmart.com to acquire tickets. You may also register to bid on many fine offerings the online auction may hold beginning June 19!

Cannon Ball 2026
When: June 27, 2026 5-10 PM
Where: Captain Nathaniel B Palmer House. 40 Palmer Street, Stonington

40 days to go. Last year's event sold out so don't wait.

#HistoricStonington #TheCannonball #StoningtonCT #StoningtonBorough

Private First Class Harry J. Bowman, Jr. Harry wa

Private First Class Harry J. Bowman, Jr. Harry was born December 7, 1921 in Stonington to Harry Bowman and Constance Harvey, and lived at 5 Broad Street in Stonington Borough. He enlisted in the US Army, and served in the infantry of the 95th division of General Patton's 3rd Army in France. The division was tasked with reducing the heavily fortified city of Metz in November 1944, and their intense, house-to-house fighting earned them the nickname the "Iron Men of Metz". Harry was injured in this battle, and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was discharged in December of 1945.

#localhistory #veterans #America250 #memorialday #StoningtonCT #community #memories #service #wwii #Army

Tickets are now on sale for The Meaning of America

Tickets are now on sale for The Meaning of America: A Conversation with Doris Kearns Goodwin, hosted at the United Theatre on Friday, July 31st at 7pm. Doris Kearns Goodwin is a world-renowned, presidential historian, public speaker and Pulitzer Prize-winning, New York Times #1 best-selling author and partner in Pastimes Productions. She is often called upon by the news media and late night TV hosts as well as hundreds of companies, educational institutions, government agencies and nonprofits to share her vast knowledge of leadership and provide historical context for current day events, as our democracy is challenged, international wars rage, and we continue to struggle in a divided and polarized country.

Tickets are available here: https://unitedtheatre.org/shows/dkg/

#history #author #DorisKearnsGoodwin #UnitedTheatre #community #conversation #America250 #democracy

It's time! Historic Stonington's Museums will reop

It's time! Historic Stonington's Museums will reopen for the 2026 season on Friday, May 15th. We can't wait to see you!

#localhistory #nonprofit #museum #historichouse #lighthouse #community #tours #StoningtonCT

The Honor Roll that stood in front of the Stoningt

The Honor Roll that stood in front of the Stonington Free Library was designed by S. Jerome Hoxie and was built by Burrows Perry. It was unveiled by Mrs. Emily T. Wood on May 31, 1944. Later, on Labor Day, 1945 the town had a victory celebration with a large parade, dancing in the streets, and speeches given at the Honor Roll.

#localhistory #memories #veterans #memorialday #honorroll #StoningtonCT #America250 #service #WWII

Mark your calendars to be sure you don't miss any

Mark your calendars to be sure you don't miss any of the fun this summer! Historic Stonington and the Stonington America 250 Committee has planned a series of free and family friendly events to celebrate this landmark anniversary in our country's history. For more details, visit our website, which is updated regularly: https://www.historicstonington.org/programs-events/america-250/

#localhistory #community #america250 #independence #history #memories #familyfriendly #thingstodo #free #patriotic #StoningtonCT #PawcatuckCT #MysticCT

Corporal James Culley, photograph taken May 1, 194

Corporal James Culley, photograph taken May 1, 1943. James was born March 3, 1922 in Stonington and lived at 13 Cutler Street. He graduated from Stonington High School in the class of 1940, and was drafted into World War II where he served in the Air Force. During his time in the Army, James served in England, and was a member of the ground crew of the 8th Air Force. The "Mighty Eighth" was the primary US Army Air Force combat organization in Europe during World War II, and became the largest air armada in history, capable of sending 2,000 bombers and 1,000 fighters on missions. The Mighty Eighth paved the way for the D-Day invasion, and made significant contributions to the liberation of occupied Europe.

#MemorialDay #community #history #localhistory #veterans #gratitude #memory #service #wwii #StoningtonCT

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