PICTURES FROM
THE AVERY MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION'S
TRUBUTE TO THE PATRIOTS WHO FOUGHT AT
THE BATTLE OF GROTON HEIGHTS
Presented at the Morgan-Avery Cemetery on July 22, 2000
by The General Ebenezer Huntington Society
of the Children of the American Revolution
(pictured above) The two men on the left are William Breed and Steve Topliss
of the Quoketaug Rangers from Stonington.
The three boys beside them (on the right) are C.A.R. members
David Kukla, Ryan Arpin and Erik Nelson.
C.A.R. Flag Bearers: Zachary King and Andrea Davis.
Opening remarks (above) by Iva Arpin, Sr. President of the local C.A.R.
Rachael King, the new Connecticut C.A.R. State President, delivers the "Tribute of Petals" while the Roster of Avery Patriots is read.
David Kulka, President of the Gen. Ebenezer Huntington Soc. of the C.A.R.,
reads the poem "Let us now redeem the remainder of the Battle Field."
A C.A.R. wreath is laid at Thomas Avery's gravestone.
Firing of muskets in honor of those patriots who died.
C.A.R. Flag Chairman Erik Nelson sings "I'm Proud to be an American."
Closing benediction by C.A.R. Chaplain Bonnie Lathrop.
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