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Return to Wethersfield
It was June 4, 1907 when the very first reunion was held in Wethersfield, Ct. About 65 Foote cousins were in attendance. At that time there was no marker in Wethersfield to mark the site of Nathaniel Foote's homestead that was established in 1633, and the assembled group passed a resolution that a suitable marker be commissioned and erected. On September 16, 1908 the monument to Nathaniel was unveiled at the second gathering of the association.
The Association and the monument have both stood the test of time and survived for over 100 years. This was a special reunion this year as we honored that legacy by rededicating the monument on August 8, 2009.
The cousins began gathering on Thursday August 6th. On Friday August 7th, a bus tour went to Old Deerfield, MA, the site of the Deerfield Massacre in 1704. There have time to tour the historic homes, see the museum and enjoy a box lunch together. Following the tour of Old Deerfield, the bus made a stop at Yankee Candle where an hour was spent exploring the unique themed shopping areas of the complex.
Later that evening the cousins gathered in the hospitality room to meet and greet all the cousins who had arrived.
Saturday, August 8, a guided tour of the Wethersfield Cemetary was conducted. The rededication ceremony began around 1:00 PM on the Wethersfield Green near the monument. Entertainment asbe provided by the Col. John Chester Fife and Drum Corp. The key note speaker was Damien Cregeau-a descendent of Nathanial Foote and our president, Barbara Foote lead us through the rededication ceremony itself. This was followed by our dinner banquet later that evening.
Below are links to some websites you might find of interest. If you wish to visit Wethersfield in the future the nearest airport is Bradley International (BDL) which is served by Southwest Airlines and all other major carriers. Boston's Logan Airport is about 2 hours away as are airports in Providence, RI and Albany, NY. The Hartford area is also served by AMTRAK for those opting to travel by train.
www.wethersfield.org
www.historic-deerfield.org
www.gonewengland.about.com
www.riverfront.org
www.hartford.com
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