Hi! Just picked up six New London's Day's this afternoon, www.theday.com ,.Attended an Avery day event yesterday the day after the yearly Avery reunion last Saturday. I was at the Crandall Family Association reunion in my hometown www.cfa.net Saturday. Today's New London Day www.theday.com has an Avery article and another on the Wheeler family of genealogical interest. The Norwich Bulletin had one Friday with Lee Moore and one yesterday and they had picked up the papers from the store I got The Day articles today so I don't have hard copies of the Norwich Bulletin articles. Remember The Thomas Stanton Reunion reunion later this weekend! Relatively yours, Scott Scott Bill Hirst 20 Maple Court Ashaway,RI 02804-1300 USA (401)377-4643 Note:Telephone if you need quick reply.

Hi! You got most of this earlier. Just changed for last minute update for media. Please make note of it! Regards, Scott To:Media Contacts From:Scott Bill Hirst ,401-377-4643 Ref:Avery Reunion NOTE:Time Sensitive! Start: The Avery Memorial Association www.averymemorialassociation.com will hold its annual meeting/reunion Saturday,July 19Th at Mashantucket Pequot Museum, 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket. Registration starts at 10:00 A.M., with the meeting program between 10:30 A.M.,- 12:30 P.M.,. At 12:30 P.M., will be a buffet lunch and from 2:00- 4:00 P.M., the Pequot Museum Director will be giving the attendees a thirty minute Power Point presentation and talk/Q&A about the relationship with the Avery's and Pequot Tribe. Admission is separate from the reunion but attendees can get a reduced group rate of admission. Activities are also planned for the Avery's the day before and after the reunion in the local area. Those at this late date should check on last minute reservation availability for Saturday luncheon with Mrs. Brustolon listed below or Mrs. Lantiere also listed below. The Avery Memorial Association is a Groton, Connecticut; based organization that operates multiple historic sites.Membership consists of Active Members descendants of descendants of Christopher Avery and a Friends category. Stephanie Lantiere is president and she can be reached at sglantiere@aol.com with general questions about the organization. Reunion reservations and membership queries should be made to Betty Brustolon, membership secretary, at 860-536-7236,. Among notable Christopher Avery descendants are United States Vice Presidents Schuyler Colfax and Nelson Rockefeller, End Scott Bill Hirst 20 Maple Court Ashaway,RI 02804-1300 USA (401)377-4643 Note:Telephone if you need quick reply.

Hi! I am running for Town Council in Hopkinton, Rhode Island; and busy with my candidacy among other things. Next week I am very busy with two meetings concerning the Ashaway, R.I., Fire District which I am one of three Fire Commissioners. My genealogy part of me is busy too! Please make note of the Crandall http://www.cfa.net reunion a week from today, Saturday, July 19TH, in Ashaway, R.I.,. Contact Donna Potter on this at uiramfan@cox.net . The Avery http://www.averymemorialassociation.com reunion is a week from today also at the museum at Foxwoods please contact Stephanie Lantiere sglantiere@aol.com ,with questions. Betty Brustolon is handling reunion arrangements contact her at brustolon@sbcglobal.net ,.This is her son'e e-mail. Both these groups have an events a day before (Crandall) or day before and day after ( Avery),. The Goodenow Family Association http://www.goodenowfamily.org have a reunion coming up in Sudbury, Massachusetts. If you have Pendleton ancestry you likely have Goodenow. Contact Hal Cutler hcutlercfpe@earthlink.net , directly on questions. It starts with Pre-Reunion activities in a couple of days. The Thomas Stanton Society has a multiple day reunion coming up starting Friday, July 25TH in Stonington, Connecticut. Contact Louise Hawley ghawley@gulftel.com , for form. Also the Fairbanks reunion http://www.fairbankshouse.org in Dedham, Massachusetts will be on Saturday, July 19TH,. Relatively yours, Scott Scott Bill Hirst 20 Maple Court Ashaway,RI 02804-1300 USA (401)377-4643 Note:Telephone if you need quick reply.

Hi! Sharing with you and the Roots Web Discussion Groups for Geer,Main, and Wheeler families in "Cc:",. A number of these will have an Avery tie-in. In "Bcc:" my Genealogy List and some Avery contacts are getting this e-mail some more than once or perhaps all, FYI! I deleted prices however not to offend Roots Webs policy? I have noted to the media a few moments ago which is basically below except prices. I quoted exactly in some/many instances from our Avery newsletter. Relatively yours, Scott Start: The Avery Memorial Association www.averymemorialassociation.com will hold its annual meeting/reunion Saturday,July 19Th at Mashantucket Pequot Museum, 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket. Registration starts at 10:00 A.M., with the meeting program between 10:30 A.M.,- 12:30 P.M.,. At 12:30 P.M., will be a buffet lunch and from 2:00- 4:00 P.M., the Pequot Museum Director will be giving the attendees a thirty minute Power Point presentation and talk/Q&A about the relationship with the Avery's and Pequot Tribe. Admission is separate from the reunion but attendees can get a reduced group rate of admission. Activities are also planned for the Avery's the day before and after the reunion in the local area. The cost itself for Saturday, July 19Th for the buffet with registration deadline for meals is June 15TH and late fees after that date for adults are between June 16Th and June 30Th late fee and on or after July 1ST,it is more. The Avery Memorial Association is a Groton, Connecticut; based organization that operates multiple historic sites.Membership consists of Active Members descendants of descendants of Christopher Avery and a Friends category. Stephanie Lantiere is president and she can be reached at sglantiere@aol.com with general questions about the organization. Reunion reservations and membership queries should be made to Betty Brustolon, membership secretary, at 860-536-7236,. Among notable Christopher Avery descendants are United States Vice Presidents Schuyler Colfax and Nelson Rockefeller, End Scott Bill Hirst 20 Maple Court Ashaway,RI 02804-1300 USA (401)377-4643 Note:Telephone if you need quick reply.

Hi! Just sent this out to media contacts and other sources including New County Roots Web Discussion Group. Since a number of Washington County, Rhode Island families have tie-in to the Avery's and this e-mail with also allow me to share this with the Avery Roots Web Discussion Group as well as the Washington County Discussion Group. Also sharing with some others through "Bcc:",. BTW this house is where injured soldiers were brought after the Battle of Groton Heights which unfortunately Norwich, Connecticut; Native Benedict Arnold lead the victorious British forces. My Fifth Great Grandfather Dr. Asa Spalding cared for the wounded. Benedict Arnold is a descended from Rhode Island Colonial Governor Benedict Arnold. I am descendant from the Colonial Governor's brother Stephen. Relatively yours, Scott To: Press Contacts From:Scott Bill Hirst, Publicity Chair,Avery Memorial Association,401-377-4643 Ref:Colonial Magician at Avery House Start: Joseph Lantiere of Oakville, Connecticut; who portrays "Joseph Potter, Colonial American Magician" at the Ebenezer Avery House at the Fort Griswold site at Groton Heights will be appearing the following dates Saturday, June 14Th; Friday,July 4TH; Sunday July 6TH; Sunday, July 20TH; Saturday, August 16Th; and Monday, September 1ST., Lantiere will be performing casual 18TH Century parlor magic at the house from 11:00 A.M., to 5 P.M., The Ebenezer Avery House is now open on Fridays from 11:00 A.M., to 5 :00 P.M., and Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 A.M., to 5:00 P.M.,. Those interested in volunteering at the house or interested in donating an item to the Avery Memorial Association for the house as a gift or in memory of someone can contact Alice Sheriff at the house at 860-446-9257,. The Avery Memorial Association is an organization of both active and friends categories. Stephanie Lantiere. Joseph's wife is President and she can be reached at sglantiere@aol.com for further details on the organization. End Scott Bill Hirst 20 Maple Court Ashaway,RI 02804-1300 USA (401)377-4643 Note:Telephone if you need quick reply.

Hi! Below is a modification what I sent out earlier to some contacts. This is new to this group and you may find of interest. Relatively yours, Scott Hi! As you may know I am a board member of the Crandall Family Association www.cfa.net . Please note the Crandall Family Association reunion on Saturday, July 19TH in Ashaway, Rhode Island,.Registration begins at 9:00 A.M., at the First Hopkinton Seventh Day Baptist Church Parish House, on Church Street, in Ashaway which is easily accessible off Route#3 in Ashaway, R.I., south bound from Exit#1 off Interstate#95,. It is possibly three miles (?) from that Exit? This reunion has been held now for every two years. Among the days activities will be those who wish to attend can go to the SDB Church Service at 11 A.M., attended a catered luncheon at 12:30 P.M., and in the afternoon will be a membership meeting,a program concerning the Crandall connections in the history of the First Seventh Day Baptist Church which is 300 years old this year and to the Town of Hopkinton which was 250 years old last year. A silent auction will be held, awards & recognitions made, and a visit to the cemetery in Westerly where the Elder John Crandall homestead is located. A group photo will be taken during the day also. There are no charges except for the luncheon which tickets will be available at registration.No charge for children under 6,. The evening before attendees will gather at the Old Wilcox Tavern in Charlestown. To facilitate reservations for the Old Wilcox Tavern please contact Cassandra Crandall at thecrandalls1@cox.net ,.Regular reunion information contact our CFA President Donna Potter at uriamfan@cox.net ,. Other reunions during this time are The Goodenow Family Association www.goodenowfamily.org in Sudbury, Massachusetts contact Hal Cutler at hcutlercpfe@earthlink.com and the Avery Memorial Association www.averymemorialassociation.com at the Native American Museum at Foxwoods which has events the day before and after July 19TH,.Contact Stephanie Lantiere, AMA President at sglantiere@aol.com ,.The Goodenow,Avery, and Crandall could be attended if you divide up your time. A number of Crandalls would be related to both families. The Goodenow Family goes into the Pendleton Family. Unfortunately I will miss the Fairbanks Family In America Reunion www.fairbankshouse.org in Dedham,Massachusetts on July 19Th,. Lastly Fred Burdick is in charge of the Thomas Stanton Society Reunion in Stonington, Connecticut; July 25TH to July 27TH,. Contact Louise Hawley for information and forms at ghawley@gulftel.com ,.Fred Burdick is arranging the reunion with his wife Evelyn varisys@comcast.net. Fred can be reached at fburdick@comcast.net ,. BTW another Crandall group in Massachusetts is having a reunion at the same time as us and have arranged for a whale watch in Plymouth, Massachusetts on Friday, July 18TH,. Diane Crandall from that group should be contacted at crandall@edinboro.edu . Relatively yours, Scott Scott Bill Hirst 20 Maple Court Ashaway,RI 02804-1300 USA (401)377-4643 Note:Telephone if you need quick reply.

To New London County, Connecticut; and Avery Roots Web Discussion Groups: Below with some editing I what submitted to media contacts today. Don't forget the Avery reunion on Saturday, July 19TH; at the Native Ameican Museum at Foxwoods in Ledyard. I unfortunately am a board member of the Crandall Family Association http://www.cfa.net and the Crandall reunion is the same day in Ashaway, Rhode Island. I may join the Avery's in events that don't conflict with the "main" Crandall reunion. The Avery Memorial Association is located at http://www.averymemorialassociation.com/ ,. Sharing this with my Genealogy List in "Bcc:" and some other contacts including Dr. Davi. Relatively yours, Scott The site of the Avery Hive in Groton,Conn., will be the site of another archaeological dig over the Memorial Day Weekend. The Avery Hive was the original family home site of the Avery family destroyed by fire in the 1890's. The site has a monument and archaeological digs have taken place on the site in the past and this upcoming weekend.Planned times at the site are Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM; Sunday, 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM,. Activities at the site are expected to be finished by Noon Monday. Dr. Theodore S. J. "Ted" Davi gambitdavi@aol.com of Greensburg, Pennsylvania has been coordinating the archaeological digs at the site.Stephanie Lantiere is Avery Memorial Association President is Stephanie Lantiere of Oakville, CT; and she can be reached at 860-274-6115; and sglantiere@aol.com for general information on the association. Two candidates for Eagle Scout in Boy Scouting are expected to participate in the dig as a qualification for Eagle Scout status subject to Boy Scout approval. The Avery family is one of New London County's earliest English settlers of the 1600's.James Avery, early Groton settler was an ancestor of Vice Presidents Schuyler Colfax and Nelson Rockefeller as well as 1868 Democratic nominee for President Horatio Seymour.Seymour and Rockefeller were both New York Governors. At Avery activities they attend often the Congregational Church at Groton Heights which an Avery stained glass window was donated by the Rockefeller family.Some attendees for the dig this Sunday will attend services at the Church. Scott Bill Hirst 20 Maple Court Ashaway,RI 02804-1300 USA (401)377-4643 Note:Telephone if you need quick reply.

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To Avery Roots Web Discussion Group Group: I prepared this was an e-mail to the New London County, Connecticut; Roots Web Discussion Group. I changed it slightly. A number of Avery's have tie-ins to these families. I also try to promote the Avery affairs as you can see! Relatively yours, Scott The Thomas Stanton Society is holding a reunion again at the Stanton/Davis Homestead on Greenhaven Road, Pawcatuck, Connecticut on July 25,26, and 27, 2008. Thomas Stanton is five times my ancestor.His most notable descendants include "Wizard of Oz" author L. Frank Baum, Olivia Langdon, wife of author "Mark Twain", Joseph Stanton,Jr.,one of Rhode Island's first two United States Senators, explorer Nathaniel Brown Palmer, whom Palmer Land in Antarctica is named, as well as BOTH women's suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton and her husband Henry Brewster Stanton. Those outside our area, the week before will be the Crandall reunion http://www.cfa.net on Saturday, July 19TH and the Avery reunion http://www.averymemorialassociation.com ,on the same day.There are activities beyond these dates for Avery and usually Crandall gathering. The Goodenows will be having a reunion a week before this Stanton reunion which will last a few days. If you have a Pendleton in our local region tie-in you likely have Goodenow http://www.goodenowfamily.org lineage. Fred Burdick is chairing the 2008 Stanton event can be reached at fburdick@comcast.net ,. To receive Stanton reunion news please send your name,home address, and e-mails to Louise Hawley at ghawley@gulftel.com or 2146 Club House Dr.,Lillian,AL 36549 ,. I got a Stanton newsletter today. Fred is Municipal Historian of Stonington,Connecticut; and President of the Thomas Minor Society tmsociety.org ,. Of course as some if not many of you know Thomas Stanton and Thomas Minor were two of the four Founders of Southertowne (Stonington), Connecticut. A REMINDER,THE STANTON REUNION IS NOT AN ANNUAL EVENT! Relatively yours, Scott Scott Bill Hirst 20 Maple Court Ashaway,RI 02804-1300 USA (401)377-4643 Note:Telephone if you need quick reply.

Hello everyone, The Avery web site is now back up as of tonight. _http://averymemorialassociation.com/_ (http://averymemorialassociation.com/) Our webmaster is working on updating the information about the Avery annual meeting/reunion and hopes to have that information on the web site by this weekend. The Avery Memorial Association Newsletter was sent out by U. S. mail on Wed. Stephanie Lantiere Avery Memorial Association President **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)

I have tried to find the Avery Memorial association and it says there is no web site. Anyone know why? Hello, There is a web site, but yesterday the ISP server went down. We have tried to contact them to by phone, fax and email; but we haven't been able to get through. When it is back up I will let everyone know. Sincerely, Stephanie Lantiere President Avery Memorial Association **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)

I have tried to find the Avery Memorial association and it says there is no web site. Anyone know why? R. Avery On Feb 20, 2008, at 5:12 PM, Scott Bill Hirst wrote: > To Avery and New London County,Connecticut; and > Geer Discussion Groups: > > The Avery Memorial Association is on the move! > It makes me proud to have Avery roots! > Unfortunately the day of the Avery reunion this > year, the Crandall reunion http://www.cfa.net is > the same day and I will be at that one because I > am a board member. These reunions are the Third > Saturday of July, Avery in Mashantucket > (Ledyard), Connecticut; and Crandall in > Ashaway,Rhode Island. > Below I composed for use or possible an upcoming > Crandall Family Association Newsletter there may > be minor changes in this but I think it has have > not been changed for my final version for the > Crandall newsletter. Please do not publish this > as I like to update my work. I want only in > Crandall newsletter if published in a newsletter > as presently done. > Sharing with my genealogy list in "Bcc:", as > well as other sources. > BTW, Last year I attended all or in part of > Mowry,Woodworth,Geer,Avery, Denison, and Palmer > reunions. > Relatively yours, > Scott > > 2008 Reunions > By Scott Bill Hirst > 2008 is a chance to attend reunions right around > the time of the Crandall reunion and some at > other times. The Avery, Fairbanks, and Goodenow > Reunions are set the same time. > The Avery reunion will be on the same day as > ours but other activities during that period you > can meet up with them. That one will be at the > museum at Mashantucket, Connecticut; near > Foxwoods Casino. Check out the Avery Memorial > Association web site at > http://www.averymemorialassociation.com/ ,. > The Fairbanks reunion will be at the Fairbanks > Homestead, the oldest surviving timber frame > house in North America; unfortunately the same > day as ours. It is in Dedham,Massachusetts. Check > out http://www.fairbankshouse.org/ ,. > The Goodenows will be a multi-day reunion in > Sudbury,Massachusetts. Crandall's who have > Pendleton ancestry would with virtual certainty > have Goodenow ancestry. Check out > http://www.goodenowfamily.org ,.They have an > Early Bird start on July 14TH; with the regular > reunion from July 16TH to July 20TH,. > Other reunions to be aware of coming up this > year besides Crandall include Alden, Denison, > Palmer, Warren, Palmer, Eddy, and Stanton. A > large reunion for descendants of early family of > Stonington, Connecticut; is planned for 2009. > All reunions I mentioned so far are either in > Connecticut or Massachusetts with the exception > of Crandall. I am not a Gallup descendant but > they usually have a reunion. A Woodworth reunion > will also be held in California in June,2008. A > Chapman reunion will be held in Nashville, > Tennessee; from June 13TH to June 15TH,. For > that check out http://www.chapmanfamilies.org ,. > Please contact me at scottbillhirst@yahoo.com or > 401-377-4643, for any questions on this > submission, e-mail preferred . > > > > > > > > Scott Bill Hirst > 20 Maple Court > Ashaway,RI 02804-1300 USA > (401)377-4643 > Note:Telephone if you need quick reply. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AVERY- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message