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Paul Revere's Ride
Sunday, September 20th, 2026
2:00 - 3:00 pm
C.H. Booth Library
25 Main Street
Join the Dirty Blue Shirts and delve into one of America's most iconic moments as described by legendary fireside poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow nearly a century after the pivotal event. Hear the written words brought to life in a dramatic recitation, delve deeply into the history of the evening of April 18th, 1775, and bear witness to an exposé on the poet who immortalized it in verse 85 years later. What is fact and what is fabrication in this fabulous tale? Find out what the Tavern Keeper knows!
This is a free event, however, donations are accepted and welcomed in order to continue offering events such as this.
Voices From The One-Room Schoolhouse: A Community Storytelling Event
Saturday, September 26th, 2026
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Middle Gate Elementary School
7 Cold Spring Rd
In the 1940s several one room schoolhouses were reopened due to overcrowding. On September 26th you will get to meet three alumni of these schoolhouses. There may be others added as the event approaches, so be prepared for possible surprise guests.
Evelyn “Evie” Watts, Margaret “Peg” Forbell, and Gloria Ricco will be participating in a panel discussion, a short “Then and Now” slideshow will showcase many of the Newtown schoolhouses, and Town Historian, Ben Cruson, will open with a little background surrounding the reopening of the schoolhouses.
Come prepared with questions as plenty of time will be allotted for public interaction and bring your children or grandchildren so they can experience this once in a lifetime opportunity. We anticipate some of the best questions will come from our current schoolchildren.
This is a free event, however, donations are accepted and welcomed in order to continue offering events such as this.
Little Red School House Open House
Sunday, September 27th, 2026
12:00 - 3:00 pm
Middle Gate Elementary School
7 Cold Spring Rd
Please join us and Miss Melissa in a 19th century educational experience at the Little Red Schoolhouse! After, you can wind down with some cold apple cider and outdoor games common to the time period.
This is a free event, however, donations are accepted and welcomed in order to continue offering events such as this.
Ezra Around Town
Beginning January 2025
Introducing Ezra the Rooster. Follow our "Ezra Around Town" posts on Facebook or Instagram. Ezra the Rooster, named for our first unofficial Town Historian, Ezra Johnson, will be starting his travels around Newtown in January. He'll be visiting locations with a historical significance, but some of the lesser known locations to most Newtowners. Be sure to like our pages in order to receive updates of his travels.