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350th Anniversary Committee: From left to right: Patricia Naylor, Sharon Carroll (Treasurer), Donald Barrett (not present), John Connell, William Pancak, Joseph Stavola (Chairman, standing), Dean Paradise, Leonard Petrucelli (not present), William Ridolfi, Gioia Marinaccio, Roland Wright and Susan Verelli. (Photo from Lewis G. Knapp's book "In Pursuit of Paradise"). |
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Bridgeport Post-Telegram |
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The Stratford Bard |
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January 21st |
350th Gala Ball, The Stratford Ramada |
| January 28th |
350th Winter Carnival,
Boothe Memorial Park |
| January 29th |
350th Annual Meeting,
First Congregational Church |
| March 25th |
Easter Egg Hunt |
| March 26th |
Easter Sunday - Community Ecumenical Sunrise Service, Old Congregational Cemetary |
| March 28th |
350th Concert, 350 Musicians |
| April 1st |
Stratford Historical Society Antique Show |
| April 12th |
Poetry Reading (Mac's Harbor Poets) |
| April 14th |
350th Tree Planting, Townwide |
April 23rd-
April 29th |
Fifth Annual Shakespeare Week,
Stratford Library |
| April 29th |
Pancake Day, Stratford Methodist Church |
| April 30th |
Colonial Concert, Oratario Concert Choir,
First Congregational Church |
| May 1st |
Historical Exhibit Begins, Judson House (All Year) |
| May 7th |
Loyalty Day Parade, VFW |
| May 13th |
Dancing in the Streets |
| May 21st |
Homecoming Day,
First Congregational Church
Annual Boothe Birthday Celebration |
| May 29th |
Memorial Day Parade |
| June 5th |
350th Golf Tournament, Short Beach |
| June 18th |
Sterling House Arts & Crafts Show |
| June 24th |
Stratford Day
Barnum Festival Mummers Competition |
| June 25th |
Barnum Festival Mummers Competition |
| July 2nd |
Stratford Salutes the 4th of July,
Short Beach
Barnum Parade |
| July 16th |
Historic Crafts Fair on Academy Hill |
| August 1st- Sept. 17th |
American Festival Theater Season |
August 3rd-
August 7th |
Sister Cities, Music Brings Us Together Again |
| August 5th |
350th Old Fashioned Picnic,
Boothe Memorial Park |
| August 12th & 13th |
Helicopter 50th Anniversary Air Show,
Sikorsky Memorial Airport |
| September 14th-17th |
An Old Fashion Saloon |
| September 17th |
Stratford History Book Reception,
Town Hall
Heritage Sunday, First Congregational Church |
| October 7th |
Founders Day Parade
350th Marathon Run
Cavalcade of Bands
William Samuel Johnson Day
Curtis Family Reunion
Hawley Family Reunion |
| October 13th & 14th |
Town & Country Fair,
Stratford Methodist Church |
| October 21st |
Memorial Service for Igor Sikorsky,
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church |
| October 22nd |
60th Anniversary of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church |
| November 5th |
Guided Tours of Congregational Burying Ground, First Congregational Church |
| November 12th |
350th Harvest Fair, Stratford Armory |
| December 2nd |
350th 50s Dance |
| December 16th |
350th Time Capsule Dedication, Town Hall |
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Stratford's 350th Trolley Tour
Craft Fair (July 16th) and Founders' Day Parade
October 7th 1989
(Photos courtesy of the Stratford Historical Society)
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