Hi!
I just sent this out as a press release about
the upcoming Denison Reunion Weekend.Not
mentioned because obviously the media does edit
what it gets I imagine this below will be shrunk
a lot is the e-mail address if you are interested
in membership contact Louisa Watrous at
membership(a)denisonsociety.org ,.The Denison
Reunion Wekend portends to an interesting
weekend.
Please note below.Our Denison Society President
and Louisa are both getting this through "Bcc:"
as well as my e-mail Genealogy List which
includes a couple of discussion groups.
Regards,
Scott
The Denison Society will have its Denison
Reunion Weekend on August3RD Through 5TH ,at the
Denison Homestead at 120 Pequotsepos Road in
Mystic,Connecticut.
The weekend will start on Friday,August 3RD; at
5:30-7:30 PM with a wine and cheese reception
with role payers in the various rooms of the
house.Denison descendants who are not members and
Friends of The Denison Society are welcome to
attend.
Saturday,August 4TH includes a business meeting
which is limited to society members only,speaker
will be Richard Radune a published author, who
will discuss the maritime history of southeastern
Connecticut from 1750 to 1820,also that day will
be genealogical assistance,and homestead
tours.The house will be closed to the general
public that day because of the reunion.A luncheon
will be held and food can be brought or a meal
can be purchased.Prices are $10 per person and
those under 12 are free.Reservations should be
made with Evelyn Burdick,595 Taugwonk
Road,Stonington,CT 06378 by July
25,2007.Mrs.Burdick can be called at 860-535-8454
for luncheon information.Beverages will be
provided.
On Sunday August 5TH is a Church Services at the
Road Church in Stonington,Conn., and from 12:30
PM to 3:30 PM is a Farmer's Market next to the
homestead.
The Denison Society is an organization of
descendants of one of Mystic's oldest families.A
number of people who have Mystic ancestry would
have Denison ancestry whether they have the
surname.It web site is
www.denisonsociety.org
,and it can be reached at 860-536-9248, or
info(a)denisonsociety.org .Jane Preston is its
President.
Scott Bill Hirst
20 Maple Court
Ashaway,RI 02804-1300 USA
(401)377-4643
Note:Telephone if you need quick reply.