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Reenactors in Norwich recognize role of doughnuts in World War I
Christine Pittsley of Cheshire, right, portraying Salvation Army doughnut lassie Myrtle Turkington, who was from Manchester, closely watches while Abbie Crane, 13, second from left, and her sister, Sammie, 10, both of Northford, and another member portraying a doughnut lassie, place doughnuts on a sheet to be deep fried using the rolling field kitchen Saturday, June 5, 2021, during the Doughnut Day event with the World War I 26th Yankee Division living history group on the Norwichtown Green. The Batts father, Alan, is a member of the 26th Yankee Division. During WWI, doughnuts were
Written by Weston Historical Society
As a lead-in to the Weston Historical Society’s 1920s exhibit, which will open later this year, the society is organizing a virtual lecture series that will explore events that influenced and shaped the Roaring 20s.
The first virtual lecture, “Connecticut’s Role in World War I”, will be presented by Christine Pittsley of the CT State Library on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 6:30pm via Zoom.
The event is free, but registration is required. Register at www.westonhistoricalsociety.org. The Zoom link will be emailed 24 hours before the event. Please help the Weston Historical Society, a non-profit organization, continue its community programming with a suggested donation of $5. Donate at: www.westonhistoricalsociety.org.
HCA Disputes Pittsley’s Claims About African Burial Site
HCA Disputes Pittsley’s Claims About African Burial Site
Tracey Harrington/Cheshire Herald - Claims about an old African burial ground in the northeast portion of Hillside Cemetery has become a source of controversy.
Tracey Harrington/Cheshire Herald - Claims about an old African burial ground in the northeast portion of Hillside Cemetery has become a source of controversy.
Tracey Harrington/Cheshire Herald - Claims about an old African burial ground in the northeast portion of Hillside Cemetery has become a source of controversy.
January 08, 2021 03:00AM by Mariah Melendez, Herald Staff