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DFAW Fall Program, Saturday, September 24, 2:00 p.m. Eastern

 “The Bissell Family’s Contributions to the American Revolution” with Damien Cregeau

Hybrid Program: In-person and via Zoom

In person: Hartford-Evergreen Masonic Lodge #88

1559 Main Street, South Windsor, CT

Pre-registration required by Friday, September 23. Register at https://dfaw.org/events/

The PowerPoint slideshow will open with a brief overview of the evidence supporting Israel Bissell as one of several riders to bring the news of Lexington and Concord to the patriot leaders of eastern Connecticut in April of 1775. The talk will focus on the heroic service of Sergeant Daniel Bissell. He was from Windsor and served primarily in the 5th Connecticut Regiment. Later in the war he served behind enemy lines as a spy in British-held New York City for 13 months before he was able to return to the Continental Army. He was one of only three known recipients of the Badge of Military Merit created and awarded by General George Washington near the end of the war in 1783. All three recipients were from Connecticut.

DFAW FALL PROGRAM AND ANNUAL MEETING, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Our Annual Fall Meeting & Program is coming up Saturday, September 25 at 1:30 pm Eastern Time via Zoom. We will welcome John E. Putnam who will speak on “The Connecticut River Valley: Colonial New England’s Forgotten Frontier.” John also plans to provide the audience with suggestions on breaking brick walls and researching this area more fully to give your ancestors’ stories more context and meaning. Register at https://dfaw.org/events/

DFAW's NERGC BOOTH OPEN TODAY UNTIL 4:30 P.M. EASTERN TIME

Our Booth at NERGC 2021 is open today through 4:30 to answer any question about membership or basic questions about the purpose and benefits of membership in DFAW. Come visit us at the Exhibit Hall. if you are interested in talking virtually with us go to NERGC.org and register for the conference FREE to visit the Exhibit Hall. You can pop in at anytime and you will see the times our virtual meeting is open or send a request by email to membership@dfaw.org and we will open the booth at a time you would like to visit. Thanks for your interest. We'd love to chat with you virtually.

MARCH 28 SPRING PROGRAM IS CANCELLED

Based on the current coronavirus concerns, DFAW is cancelling our Spring Meeting scheduled for March 28.

E-MAIL ALERT

If you have recently received an e-mail that appears to have come from DFAW or "Henry Stiles" asking you to review a brochure or similar document, please do not open it. The e-mail is a fake, and opening It could compromise your e-mail or computer security. Send the e-mail to your trash immediately and then delete.

IMPORTANT: CHANGE TO SPRING PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Our Spring Program speaker, Chris Pagliuco, has a family activity that he needs to attend on Saturday afternoon. Accordingly, his presentation will begin at 10:00 a.m. rather than 10:30. Also, the nearby Simsbury Genealogical & Historical Research Library will be open on Saturday; Spring Program attendees will have the opportunity to visit it in the afternoon.