JULY 22, 2000

On July 22, 2000, the Avery Memorial Association held its annual reunion meeting at the Elks Club in Groton, CT. The meeting started at 12 noon with a welcome by President Peter Schellens. A report by Secretary Betty Brustolon followed, as did reports from Vice President Kathy Johnson and Association Historian Stephanie Lantiere. After the meeting a buffet lunch was served.

Click here for pictures of the meeting in the Elk's Club.

After the lunch, members entered busses to tour three special Avery landmarks included in the festivities. The first stop, at about 2 pm, was at the Avery Monument. Stephanie Lantiere and Kathy Johnson held a ceremony to rededicate the monument on its 100th Anniversary.

Click here for pictures of the Rededication of the Avery Monument.

The second stop, at about 3 pm, was at the Morgan-Avery Cemetery, where the Gen. Ebenezer Huntington Society of the Children of the American Revolution presented a Tribute to the Patriots who Fought at the Battle of Groton Heights.

Click here for pictures taken at the Morgan-Avery Cemetery of the C.A.R. Tribute.

The third stop, at about 4 pm, was at The First Congregational Church of Groton, where church Historian Mildred Perry told us the history of The Avery Window, a special stained glass window installed in 1902 in memory of James Avery.

Click here for pictures of the Avery Window.

All pictures were taken by Joe Lantiere.

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