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10/31/2018 10:45 AM

Tri-Town Observing a Centennial Anniversary on Nov. 4


Chester Center on Armistice Day Photo courtesy of the Chester Historical Society

One hundred years ago on Nov. 11, 1918, the Armistice formally ending World War I took place. to celebrate this internationally important anniversary, jointly with 100 years of women in war, the historical societies in all three towns have come together to co-sponsor a free program titled “A Patriotic Salute.” The event will be held on Sunday, Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. at the Deep River Town Hall Auditorium. There will be a digital slide show of images of local veterans over the past 100 years, accompanied by patriotic music by the Corinthian Jazz Band. All are welcome and refreshments will be served.

Together, the three historical societies have gathered and compiled a PowerPoint presentation of 200 veterans from the tri-town area, who served in wars from World War I to today. It will run in a continuous loop during the event while patriotic music is played by the Corinthian Jazz Band. Fittingly a number of the band members are war veterans themselves.

For more details about the event, visit chesterhistoricalsociety.org or call 860-558-4701.

Home Guard of Chester Photo courtesy of the Chester Historical Society
Deep River Home Guardin 1914Photo courtesy of the Deep River Historical Society