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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2023 Norwich Historical Society and the Norwich Events Organization Hosts Lights Out for Benedict Arnold to Acknowledge Infamous Native Son’s Birthday (Norwich, CT) - Benedict Arnold was born on January 14, 1741, in Norwich, Connecticut. Benedict Arnold’s name is synonymous with the word traitor. Despite Arnold’s defection to the British, he was a fierce patriot for the Continental Army. There are two sides to Benedict Arnold – patriot and traitor – yet often it is difficult to reconcile both aspects of his complex profile. The Norwich Historical Society in partnership with the Norwich Events Organization, and the City of Norwich announce Lights Out for Benedict Arnold on Friday January 5, 2024, which acknowledges our infamous native son's birthday. Join us for January's First Friday "Lights Out for Benedict Arnold". The evening will begin with a ceremony at City Hall beginning at 5:15 PM and will continue throughout Downtown until 9:00 PM. Do you think Benedict Arnold is a Hometown Hero, or a Hometown Zero? The ceremony will be held inside City Hall on the second floor, and then outside when the City Hall holiday lights will be turned off. After the event, please consider patronizing one of the many downtown Norwich restaurants and businesses. Thank you to The City of Norwich for their support. About the Norwich Historical Society Formed in 2001, the Norwich Historical Society seeks to preserve, protect, and promote the rich history of Norwich, CT. Recently, NHS has created several initiatives designed to strengthen 2 Norwich’s heritage tourism efforts such as opening the Norwich Heritage & Regional Visitors' Center and launching the Walk Norwich Trail system which is a series of historically themed self-guided walking tours. Media Contact: Regan Miner, Executive Director of the Norwich Historical Society Email: info@norwichhistoricalsociety.org Phone: 860-886-1776 Website: www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2023
Norwich Historical Society and the Norwich Events Organization Hosts Lights Out for Benedict Arnold to Acknowledge Infamous Native Son’s Birthday
(Norwich, CT) - Benedict Arnold was born on January 14, 1741, in Norwich, Connecticut. Benedict Arnold’s name is synonymous with the word traitor. Despite Arnold’s defection to the British, he was a fierce patriot for the Continental Army. There are two sides to Benedict Arnold – patriot and traitor – yet often it is difficult to reconcile both aspects of his complex profile.
The Norwich Historical Society in partnership with the Norwich Events Organization, and the City of Norwich announce Lights Out for Benedict Arnold on Friday January 5, 2024, which acknowledges our infamous native son's birthday. Join us for January's First Friday "Lights Out for Benedict Arnold". The evening will begin with a ceremony at City Hall beginning at 5:15 PM and will continue throughout Downtown until 9:00 PM. Do you think Benedict Arnold is a Hometown Hero, or a Hometown Zero?
The ceremony will be held inside City Hall on the second floor, and then outside when the City Hall holiday lights will be turned off. After the event, please consider patronizing one of the many downtown Norwich restaurants and businesses. Thank you to The City of Norwich for their support.
About the Norwich Historical Society Formed in 2001, the Norwich Historical Society seeks to preserve, protect, and promote the rich history of Norwich, CT. Recently, NHS has created several initiatives designed to strengthen 2 Norwich’s heritage tourism efforts such as opening the Norwich Heritage & Regional Visitors' Center and launching the Walk Norwich Trail system which is a series of historically themed self-guided walking tours.
Media Contact: Regan Miner, Executive Director of the Norwich Historical Society Email: info@norwichhistoricalsociety.org Phone: 860-886-1776 Website: www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org