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Historic Stonington and the America 250 Committee

Historic Stonington and the America 250 Committee invite you to participate in our Pie Eating Contest at Village Fair - August 1st. Join us on the west side of Wadawanuck Square at noon to watch your friends and neighbors eat pie with aplomb. Cheer on your favorites, get hungry, and celebrate this fun and gluttonous American tradition!

Interested in participating? Here’s what you need to know:

There are three age brackets – 12 and Under, Teen (13-18), Adult (19+)

The 12 and Under bracket will be eating a whipped cream pie with no crust. All other age groups will eat small apple pies (no nuts). (Please note we cannot accommodate food allergies.)

To win, you must eat your pie faster than your opponents, hands behind your back.

Spots are limited to eight per age bracket, and will be determined on a first come, first served basis.

Ready to eat? Register at historicstonington.org

#community #pasttime #eatingcontest #pieeating #speedeating #applepie #Americana #America250 #fun #familyfriendly #free #summer #VillageFair2026

Come out and support the Stonington fisherfolk tod

Come out and support the Stonington fisherfolk today at the annual Blessing of the Fleet! At noon a spectacular parade will process through the Borough to the Town Docks. Enjoy Portuguese food and dancing at the docks in the afternoon. We hope to see you there!

Photograph by Rollie McKenna.

#localhistory #portuguese #blessingofthefleet2026 #community #StoningtonCT #thingstodo #kidfriendly #parade #blessings #safety #fishermen #meetthefleet #tradition #memories

Don't forget that our Scavenger Hunt closes tomorr

Don't forget that our Scavenger Hunt closes tomorrow night! You only need to solve nine or more riddles to be entered into our prize drawing. Three lucky winners will receive a swag bag full of gift certificates, America 250 merch, and more. Grab your friends and go explore our beautiful town.

#thingstodo #free #kidfriendly #community #history #localhistory #America250 #prizes #explore #getoutside #AmericanRevolution #StoningtonCT

Join us after the Village Fair for a double header

Join us after the Village Fair for a double header 1864 baseball game! Free, family friendly and open to all, come and enjoy America's past time in honor of America 250. You'll see President Abraham Lincoln and members of the 8th Connecticut Regiment. Our Stonington Cannons home team plays at 4:30, so grab your friends, bring a picnic, and make some memories!

@stonington_como

#localhistory #baseball #America250 #community #StoningtonCT #memories #thingstodo #fun #free #livinghistory #19thcentury #cannons

Two fishermen showing off their catch, undated. Gi

Two fishermen showing off their catch, undated. Gift of the estate of William Duke.

Any guesses as to what kind of fish this might be?

#localhistory #fishermen #community #history #fishing #StoningtonCT

Don't forget to join us tomorrow at 4pm at La Grua

Don't forget to join us tomorrow at 4pm at La Grua Center for our annual meeting, featuring Revolutionary War historian Damien Cregeau. This event is free and open to the public - make sure you arrive before 4pm to secure a seat!

#localhistory #connecticuthistory #America250 #history #community #revolutionarywar #artists #portraits #patriots #republic #free #learningisfun

We love a good maritime history book, and if you d

We love a good maritime history book, and if you do too, check out this great event at @banksquarebooks . From the best–selling author of Black Flags, Blue Waters comes the story of the American whaleship Mentor, wrecked in 1832 on a remote reef in the western Pacific. With supplies dwindling, the eleven surviving crewmen face not only the miseries of shipwreck in unfamiliar territory but also the profound uncertainty of contact with the Indigenous people of the Micronesian archipelago of Palau, who within days approach the deserted men brandishing axes, clubs, and spears. In this gripping saga of cultural collision, tribal wars, and dashed hopes, award–winning historian Eric Jay Dolin vividly reconstructs the Mentor’s doomed voyage, the years of perilous captivity, and the delicate negotiations and fraught naval rescue mission that followed. The Wreck of the Mentor is at once a powerful story of survival and a revealing window into the great Age of Sail a time when maritime ambition collided with local sovereignty, and when the outcome of one voyage rippled across oceans and empires.

Get your tickets now! https://events.humanitix.com/eric-jay-dolin-the-wreck-of-the-mentor-author-talk-and-signing

#maritimehistory #authortalk #history #lifelonglearning #goodreads #thingstodo #localbusiness #voyage #MysticCT #whalinghistory

Sergeant Robert W. Card (1919-1994) Robert was th

Sergeant Robert W. Card (1919-1994)

Robert was the son of Horace Card and Harriett Yost. He was drafted into the US Army during WWII. He was promoted to Technical Sergeant in 1941. Robert took part in the Battle for Luxemburg with Patton's 3rd Army in Belgium, the Rhine, Austria and Czechoslovakia. He was discharged in October, 1945. Robert married Virginia Goulart in Stonington on November 21, 1942.

#America250 #veterans #soldiers #WWII #service #remember #freedom #community #localhistory #StoningtonCT

Even though the Fourth of July is over, we're stil

Even though the Fourth of July is over, we're still celebrating America 250! Join us on Sunday, July 19th at 4pm for our annual meeting, featuring Revolutionary War historian Damien Cregeau at the La Grua Center. This event is free and open to all. We hope to see you there!

#localhistory #Connecticuthistory #community #artist #portrait #revolutionarywar #America250 #lifelonglearning #veterans #patriots #StoningtonCT #Trumbull #thingstodo #free

Did you know the Portuguese Holy Ghost Society is

Did you know the Portuguese Holy Ghost Society is celebrating its centennial this year? Join them tomorrow, July 11th for a day full of activities celebrating faith, family and Portuguese tradition. The fun kicks off at 11am with a procession through the Borough, followed by a centennial plaque dedication at noon. In the afternoon you can enjoy delicious Portuguese food, traditional dancers, and live music. Come and celebrate the community that has had such a lasting impact on the social and economic fabric of our town.

Photograph by Rollie McKenna.

#localhistory #portuguese #PHGS #tradition #culture #celebration #centennial #history #community #ImmigrantSuccess #thingstodo #StoningtonCT

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