Newtown Historical Society 2008 Events
Everyone is invited. Free to the Public except as noted.

Programs in Gold Demonstrations in Maroon (Click here for past 2008 events) (Click here for past 2007 events)
Monday April 14, 2008 7:30 PM Booth Library, Main St.	“William Webb: The Life and Times of an African American Soldier from Connecticut in the American Civil War” by Kevin Johnson In costume, Kevin Johnson will enliven your evening with the fascinating story of William Webb, an African American Yankee soldier from the Nutmeg State who served in the American Civil War. Kevin will discuss the fighting ability of our black troops, the battles or skirmishes they took part in as well as how they were treated by their white fellow soldiers. This is part of Connecticut’s history you don’t want to miss. Click here for more info.
Monday May 12, 2008 7:30 PM Booth Library, Main St.	“Ronald Reagan” by Michael Asselta In this talk, Mike Asselta will explore the multi dimensional Ronald Reagan – at age 69, the oldest person to be elected President and the broadcaster of the University of Iowa football and Chicago Cubs baseball games. An actor in 53 movies including, as George Gipp in Knute Rockney, he was also a lover of horses who was also President of SAG (Screen Actors Guild). Asselta will present a very complete picture of “The Great Communicator from his time as Governor of California to his use of Reganomics (supply side economics) to his famous quotation “Mr. Gorbachev – tear down this wall”. Click here for more info.
Summer History Camp 2008 July 21-25, 2008	The third annual Summer History Camp will be offered the week of July 21-25, 2008 from 10:00 AM till 1 PM at the Matthew Curtiss House. The cost is $150 per camper. A reservation may be made by sending a $25 non-refundable deposit to Gordon Williams at the Newtown Historical Society post office box.

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