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SUMMARY:Shad Derby Parade
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Windsor Jaycees. \nOne of the highlights of Shad Derby Day Festivities is the annual Shad Derby Parade that marches through town from the High School to Capen Street to Broad Street and to an end at the Town Green in Windsor Center. \nThe parade features many groups\, including the Windsor High School marching band\, the Windsor Fife and Drum Corps\, the Shad Derby Monarch and the Royal Court\, the Shad Derby Queen candidates\, first responders\, school groups\, sport groups\, scouts\, worship groups\, and the list goes on.
URL:https://windsorct250.org/event/shad-derby-parade/
LOCATION:Broad Street Green
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SUMMARY:Civic Life in Action: A Jane’s Walk of Windsor
DESCRIPTION:On the first weekend of May every year\, Jane’s Walks take place in hundreds of cities around the world to encourage people to share stories about their neighborhoods\, discover unseen aspects of their communities\, and connect with their neighbors. \nThis year\, learn about the protests\, parties\, and civic activities that took place in the town center that helped shaped who we are as a community. Tour will start at the Broad Street Green.
URL:https://windsorct250.org/event/civic-life-in-action-a-janes-walk-of-windsor/
LOCATION:Broad Street Green
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SUMMARY:Jordan Freeman Dramatic Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Kevin Johnson portrays Jordan Freeman\, an enslaved resident of Old Lyme\, CT who served in the Revolutionary War as the servant to two American officers.  \nJohnson’s portrayal of Freeman is told from an emotional and exciting first-person perspective that vividly illustrates the struggle of African-Americans during the Revolutionary War. The presentation is based on extensive research in the collections of the Connecticut State Library and the Museum of Connecticut History. \nOrganized by the Descendants of the Founders of Ancient Windsor. \nREGISTER HERE \nImage CC BY-SA 4.0
URL:https://windsorct250.org/event/jordan-freeman-dramatic-presentation/
LOCATION:Windsor Historical Society\, 96 Palisado Ave.\, Windsor\, CT\, 06095
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T100000
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Day: For the Common Good
DESCRIPTION:Ages 8-11 \nStudents will receive a special tour of Windsor Historical Society’s new America 250 exhibit\, For the Common Good: 250 Years of Windsor Civic Life. There they will explore examples of times when people in Windsor worked towards the ideals of Life\, Liberty\, and the Pursuit of Happiness. \nThrough this program\, students will learn about the rights identified in the Declaration of Independence\, the actions taken in Windsor to achieve them\, and how each of us has the potential to make our community a better place for all. \nTwo sessions offered on Tuesday\, March 24\, 2026: one from 10 AM to 12 PM\, and the other from 1 to 3 PM. Both are for students ages 8-11. \nREGISTER FOR 10 AM to 12 PM \nREGISTER FOR 1 to 3 PM
URL:https://windsorct250.org/event/homeschool-day-for-the-common-good/
LOCATION:Windsor Historical Society\, 96 Palisado Ave.\, Windsor\, CT\, 06095
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T193000
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SUMMARY:Women Who Changed Windsor - Women's History Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a curator-lead deep dive into our new America 250 exhibit\, For the Common Good: 250 Years of Windsor Civic Life. \nThis program will highlight the women in the exhibit who worked to make Windsor a better place by representing the American ideals of Life\, Liberty\, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Women held charity drives\, created art\, drove ambulances\, ran for elected offices\, owned businesses\, participated in public protests\, and so much more.  Women have always made a difference in the Windsor community\, and they continue to serve our community today. \nThis program is part of Windsor Historical Society’s WindsorCT250 commemoration activities. \n$10 Adult\, $8 Member/Senior\, $6 Child \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://windsorct250.org/event/women-who-changed-windsor-womens-history-lecture/
LOCATION:Windsor Historical Society\, 96 Palisado Ave.\, Windsor\, CT\, 06095
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T100000
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SUMMARY:Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon
DESCRIPTION:Join participants nationwide in the 8th annual celebration of Douglass Day – a day to honor Frederick Douglass’s legacy by transcribing historic Black archival collections to make them more accessible to researchers. This year\, we will be transcribing materials from the Colored Conventions Project. This groundbreaking archive documents how 19th-century African Americans organized around critical issues such as voting rights\, citizenship\, education\, labor\, and racial equality. \nCome celebrate with us at the Historical Society. Snacks and transcription support will be provided. No experience necessary\, but participants must bring their own laptop or tablet. \nFREE. Registration encouraged. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://windsorct250.org/event/douglass-day-transcribe-a-thon/
LOCATION:Windsor Historical Society\, 96 Palisado Ave.\, Windsor\, CT\, 06095
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SUMMARY:Artifacts of Freedom: 250 Years of Windsor’s Military History
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Army and the generations of American veterans who have protected our nation’s freedoms with Windsor Historical Society! Check out some highlights from the Society’s collection of military artifacts from the 18th century to today. \nHave an artifact of your own to show off? Would you like to share memorabilia from your own military service with the group? Contact Curator Kristen Wands at  kwands@windsorhistoricalsociety.org or 860-688-3813. No firearms or explosive devices\, please. \nThis program is part of Windsor Historical Society’s WindsorCT250 commemoration activities. \n$10. FREE for veterans. Pre-registration encouraged. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://windsorct250.org/event/artifacts-of-freedom-250-years-of-windsors-military-history/
LOCATION:Windsor Historical Society\, 96 Palisado Ave.\, Windsor\, CT\, 06095
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T130000
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SUMMARY:Researching and carving replicas of Revolutionary War veteran’s headstones.
DESCRIPTION:The Descendants of The Founders of Ancient Windsor Fall 2025 meeting will be held on Saturday\, September 27\, 2025\, in person and via Zoom. As part of our contribution to Windsor’s celebration of the nation’s Semiquincentennial\, guest speaker will be DFAW Vice President\, Randall Nelson\, who will present a talk on the process of researching and then carving replicas of several Revolutionary War veteran’s headstones. The program will be recorded and made available to those who have registered to attend either in person or via Zoom. \nRandall Nelson has been a working artist for thirty years\, teaching art courses while maintaining his own art practice and managing a sculptural restoration business specializing in the preservation of building facades\, monuments\, and statuary. He has extensive experience in the different fields of sculptural production\, including wood and stone carving\, mold making\, casting\, and metal working. \nHe has done repairs on many monuments and building facades\, including the brownstone Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch in Bushnell Park\, Hartford\, CT\, the P. T. Barnum Museum in Bridgeport\, CT\, and the famed McClellan Arched Gateway in Arlington National Cemetery. Multiple projects in Savannah\, GA; New York City; Sarasota; and Key West\, FL have kept him busy and often away from home. Recently\, he has focused his talents more locally\, working in several of the State’s oldest cemeteries\, doing repairs on damaged stones and carving replicas of badly deteriorated colonial era gravestones. \nRefreshments will precede the event at 12:30. To register online please visit dfaw.org. \n 
URL:https://windsorct250.org/event/researching-and-carving-replicas-of-revolutionary-war-veterans-headstones/
LOCATION:Windsor Historical Society\, 96 Palisado Ave.\, Windsor\, CT\, 06095
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T110000
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SUMMARY:Windsor Fife & Drum Corps 40th Anniversary Muster
DESCRIPTION:Please come down to the Windsor Town Green for an afternoon of fife & drum music with the Windsor Fife and Drum Corps! \nA parade will begin at 11am behind the library and end at the steps of the Town Hall. Immediately following the parade\, fife & drum corps from all over will take turns showcasing their musical talents\, performing songs from the Revolutionary and Civil War eras. \nBring a lawn chair or blanket! This event is FREE and open to the public. \n 
URL:https://windsorct250.org/event/windsor-fife-drum-corps-40th-anniversary-muster/
LOCATION:Broad Street Green
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