Saturday, October 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Horse and Carriage Rides
Ride through Blue Back Square (Named after Noah’s popular Spelling Book)
Pick-up and drop-off on Memorial Road ($2 fee per person/free for children under 4) |
| All Day |
Tasty Treats
Satisfy your cravings with delectable victuals!
In front of Town Hall |
| All Day |
Museum and Organization Nook
Explore museums from around Connecticut and learn about local organizations. Town Hall Auditorium |
| All Day |
Heritage Craft Exposition
Watch, try, and buy as heritage crafters ply their trades.
In front of Town Hall (Rain location: Town Hall Auditorium Balcony) |
| All Day |
Colonial Games
Play games from long ago.
Town Hall Green (Rain location: Town Hall Auditorium Balcony) |
| All Day |
All About Noah
An exhibit about Noah- created by local school children.
Town Hall Auditorium |
| All Day |
Word Arts and Crafts
Define words through art.
Town Hall Balcony |
| All Day |
Shop at Barnes and Noble on Isham Rd.
Part of the day’s income will help fund the Noah Webster House’s educational mission. Just mention this promotion! |
| 11:00 |
Songs, Tunes, & Tales of America
Program by Tom Callinan, Connecticut’s first “Official State Troubadour”.
Noah Webster Public Library |
| 11:15 |
Annual Pet Parade
See a variety of pets dressed in their colonial best!
Parade begins in front of Town Hall and ends at First Church |
| 11:30 & 2:30 |
Meet Mr. Webster!
Have a personal conversation with Noah Webster in his school house.
Town Hall, Room 422 |
| 11:45 & 3:00 |
The Magical Mr. Bayly
See the mesmerizing 18th-century magic of Mr. Bayly. (30 min.)
Town Hall Auditorium |
| 12:15 & 2:30 |
Music of Freedom
The Nathan Hale Fife & Drum Corps performs some of the music that Noah Webster might have played for George Washington.
In front of Town Hall (Rain location: Town Hall Auditorium) |
| 1:00 |
Spelling Bee
A competition of spellers- open to everyone.
Town Hall Auditorium |
| 3:30 |
The Dictionary Game
A word-based family game show- open to everyone.
Town Hall Auditorium |
| 4:00 |
Cake
Happy 250th Noah Webster! Come have your cake and eat it too.
Town Hall lawn |
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| 10 a.m. |
Grand Finale: Webster’s Dictionary Marathon Relay
The headwords of W, X, Y & Z will be read aloud as we finish up the Marathon Relay. Every headword from aam to zygomatic will have been read aloud this summer! Sponsored by the President’s College of the University of Hartford
Barnes & Noble on Isham Rd. |
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| SPECIAL EVENT: OCTOBER 19 |
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| 3 p.m. |
“Noah’s National Language”: A Musical Tribute to Noah Webster
Performed by the West Hartford Symphony and West Hartford High School students. Reservations are highly recommended. Takes place at Conard High School (Beechwood Rd) |
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NW250 BIRTHDAY FESTIVAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS |
Judy Carrithers
Sheila Daley
Christopher Dobbs
Susan Hansen
Gary Holmes
Tamara Kribs
Marcia Kuck
Jennifer Matos
Renee McCue
Colleen Mitchell
Sarah Mocko
Carol Waxman |
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Barnes & Noble @ Blue Back Square
ESOL Teachers of the West Hartford Public Schools
Hometown Marketing
The President’s College of the University of Hartford
Town of West Hartford
West Hartford Junior Woman’s Club
West Hartford Public Library
West Hartford Public Schools
West Hartford Rotary
West Hartford Symphony Orchestra
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Classic Cakes
Connecticut Humanities Council
Greater Hartford Arts Council
Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb Memorial Charitable Trust
Gariphic
Park Road Association
The Vance Foundation
Webster Bank
West Hartford Rotary
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