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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5, 2022 Norwich Historical Society Hosts Event 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. Join the Norwich Historical Society as we acknowledge Benedict Arnold's birthday by turning off the City Hall Christmas Lights on Friday January 14, 2022, at 5:00pm. Please practice social distancing during the event. 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. This event is free and open to the public. 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 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
January 5, 2022
Norwich Historical Society Hosts Event 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.
Join the Norwich Historical Society as we acknowledge Benedict Arnold's birthday by turning off the City Hall Christmas Lights on Friday January 14, 2022, at 5:00pm. Please practice social distancing during the event.
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. This event is free and open to the public.
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 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
Phone: 860-886-1776
Website: www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org