Community to celebrate Independence Day on Derby Green

 

Derby Historical Society to host 6th CT Regiment demonstration Saturday

Are you interested in being a Revolutionary War Re-enactor? Or just interested in seeing what they do? 

Come on down to the David Humphreys House tomorrow morning for The 6th Connecticut Regiment's Musket Maintenance and Drill Day.

This is a press release from the Derby Historical Society.

Derby Historical Society to host Patriots Day event at Humphreys House in Ansonia

 

Derby Historical Society to host 6th Ct Regiment at Humphreys House in Ansonia

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We [at the Derby Historical Society] are happy to welcome our friends from the 6th Connecticut Regiment to the grounds of the David Humphreys House for a special Patriot's Day Commemoration and the...

6th Connecticut Regiment Invitational

April 17, 2021
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

David Humphreys House
37 Elm St., Ansonia

Join the members of the 6th Connecticut Regiment, a Revolutionary War re-enactment group for a day of camp crafts, history, drilling, and recruitment! 

Did you know that David Humphreys was once a Captain in the 6th CR? 

No registration required - FREE!

Check out their website here: 6th CR

Big Bear Trading Co. will be here as well: Sutler and Friend

And of course, Szabo's Seafood

Call 203-735-1908 or email info@derbyhistorical.org with questions.

*Masks are required for indoor events - there will be an outdoor focus on the grounds of the David Humphreys House - masks are to be worn outdoors if 6' distancing cannot be maintained*
 

   

This is a press release from the Derby Historical Society.

6th CT Regiment to commemorate Independence Day at Middletown event

6th Connecticut Regiment

Shared from the Derby Historical Society Facebook page: 

"We would like to wish everyone a very happy Independence Day. 

"If you'd like to join in a late-morning ceremony to commemorate the birth of our Nation, check out this invitation from our friends over at the 6th Connecticut Regiment - this will be taking place TODAY at 11 a.m."

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"Members of the 6th Connecticut Regiment, (recreated, Circa 1780), will Muster at the Trees of Honor Memorial Park, Middletown, Ct., on the morrow, July 4th, at Eleven of the Clock, in the morning.
The Commander and assistants will read out the Declaration of Independence, in tribute to the occasion of the Original Reading to the Continental Army, and perform Honor Volleys for Connecticut's Fallen Heroes.
The Public is invited to attend and participate... all guidelines concerning wearing of masks/social distancing will be adhered to.
We look forward to seeing you there.”

Derby Historical Society to hold CT Open House Day event

The Derby Historical Society has certified its ability to re-open under the State's guidelines for museums and zoos!
On June 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the society welcomes the 6th Connecticut Regiment for a unique day of drilling and period camp-life demonstrations.

Portions of this event will be virtual and Live on Facebook, but our yard will be open for this outdoor exhibit.

While the presenters remain a musket length apart from each other and wear face coverings, we ask that our visiting guests follow the guidelines for distancing and our posted rules.

The General David Humphreys House museum and all indoor exhibits will be closed to the public, however, guests attending our outdoor event will have restroom access at the back door of the House.

Our Facebook page can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/davidhumphreyshouse/

*Guided historic district tours are prohibited, but self-guided historic district tour booklets will be available with a cash donation. Museums and zoos inherently present lower risks of contagion. There is little touching, and the density of visitors in any particular space is usually low and can be further limited. The set of rules we are following allows you to enjoy the state's cultural treasures.
We require that guests practice six-foot distancing measures, as well as utilize the proper face-covering while on the property of the Derby Historical Society and General David Humphreys House Museum.

The Derby Historical Society will be taking the proper measures that ensure our guests are visiting a clean and disinfected space. All programming/exhibits will be outdoor only. Hand sanitizer will be available for our guests.
While protocols provide a way for us to reopen as safely as possible, risks to visitors and employees cannot be fully mitigated. Visitors who choose to come to the David Humphreys House museum during this time should be aware of potential risks.

Individuals over the age of [65] or with other health conditions should not visit, but instead, continue to shelter in place.

The Derby Historical Society and General David Humphreys House Museum take these rules as the minimum baseline of precautions needed to protect public health in Connecticut.

This event is shared from the Derby Historical Society Facebook page.

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Derby Historical Society executive director Daniel Bosques, left, and Lt. Ross look at an 1847 edition of Lt. Colonel David Humphreys' biography he wrote about the life of Connecticut's famous Gen. Israel Putnam - who is descended from the Putnams of Danvers/Salem, Mass. / Photo by Tim Chaucer

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