List of past patriotic exercise speakers 1786 1976
A chronological roster of speakers for patriotic exercises, listing names and titles from 1786 through 1976. Notable figures include Rev Dr Henry Wight, Hon Henry Wight Diman, Gov Aram J Pothier, Senator Claiborne Pell, and other officials, clergy, and military leaders. The record ends with 1976 Chief Justice Joseph Bev ilacqua and credits photos to Manny Correira.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wight
Barnabas Bates
Walter W Dalton
Russel Bullock
Silas Holmes
J C Richmond
JW Smith
E P Whipple
Thomas Shepard
James T Brady
Henry Wight Diman
David W Gerald
S F Upham
William Stowe
Sidney Dean
Mark Tafton
J J Peck
George L Locke
John C Pegram, Esq
G L Westgate
James P Lane
William Miller
N F Dixon, Jr Esq
LeBaron B Colt, Esq
Henry H. Robinson
Edwin F Jones
George T French
Daniel R Ballou
Horatio Rogers
Henry J Coggeshall
Samual Norris, Jr Esq
Amos Robinson
W F Davis
S D Moxley
Orrin F Bosworth, Esq
William F O'Donnell
A W Kingsley
Irving H Gamwal
Orrin F Bosworth
Henry W Hayes
Frank T Easton
J F Downing
Samuel Smith Drury
John McVay
Aram J Pothier
A C Larned
Roswell B Burchard
Louis de Sadeleer
S P Colt
M A Sullivan
Ray Rawlings
Alexander G Churchill
John Scanlon
John W Haley
John P Hartigan
Gilbert C Hoover
Richard G Visser
USN
You Chan Yang
John Muccio
Korea
B W McLean
USMC
Joseph F Bruno
Alden K Sibley
USA
Robert E Quinn
Joseph R Weisberger
George L Howe
Claiborne Pell
Arthur Carrellas
Edward J Plunkett
Mort Blender
Monroe E Toews
Radm Means Johnston
Jr Usn
Dennis J Roberts
Roswell S Bosworth
Werner A Baum
Edward Travers
Robert E Cushman
Jr Usmc
Louis E Gelineau
Navy ships visit Bristol Fourth of July through the years
A historical roster details U S Navy ship visits to Bristol for the Fourth of July from 1876 onward. It lists vessels by year including flagship and destroyer classes such as USS Juniata USS Louisiana USS Michigan USS Trenton USS Richmond USS Raleigh and many others along with occasional notes on tender submarines and special ships like Sagres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Navy
Bristol
Juniata
Tacoma
Louisiana
Michigan
Kansas
Williamson
Wright
Cat rock group to perform Sunday at Reynolds School
A new rock group named Cat will perform Sunday night at 10 in front of Reynolds School. Lead vocalist Ken Medeiros cites Beatles Queen and Roger Dattery as influences. Bristolian Joe Caron plays guitar, Judd Smith drums, Robert Rockwell bass, with Felix Pappalardi inspiration. The band formed six months ago to break into the local concert circuit. Songs include Come On Everybody and a Led Zeppelin medley along with originals. Also announced are honorary marshals for the July 5 parade: Marion Giles Anthony Marino Joseph Kid Hope Quartaro Ralph Kinder Margaret OBrien James D Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cat
Reynolds School
Ken Medeiros
Beatles
Freddy Mercury
Queen
Roger Dattery
Joe Caron
Jimmy Page
Led Zeppelin
Judd Smith
Attleboro, Mass
James Brown
The
Meters
Robert
Jonsey” Rockwell
Riverside
Jack Bruce
Cream
Felix Pappalardi
Marion Giles
Anthony Marino
Joseph ‘‘Kid Hope” Quartaro
Ralph Kinder
Margaret O’brien
James D Sullivan
Conn Yanks to present drill on Town Common
The Connecticut Yanks Fife and Drum Corps of Bristol will present a drill on Sunday July 4 at 7 pm on the Town Common. The 50member corps, organized in 1961, has a record of never placing lower than second in 15 years, with nine Connecticut State championships, eight Northeastern states titles, and a recent run of six consecutive state wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Yanks Fife and Drum Corps
Bristol
Conn
Cord
Yanks
Connecticut
Northeastern
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lucien Capone
Joseph Bevilacqua
Photos By
Manny Correira
Parade
Parade Committee
Jeff Chase
Manuel Pasqual
Ford Times
Sra
Richard Francis
Ford
John W Decker
Arthur Manchester
Manchester
Ford Sales, Inc
Orlando J Bishano
Adroit
Dash
Coast Guard
Constitution St
Navy
USS
Golf
Trenton
Osborne
Richmond
Raleigh
Cincinnati
Manley
McCormick
Destr. Division
Hamilton
New Orleans
Sub 4
Humphries
Joseph P. Kennedy Jr
O'Hare
Johnston
Rich
Perry
Steinaker
Vogelgesang
Warrington
Lloyd Thomas
Hyman
Hazelwood
Badger
Purvis
Monssen
Norris
Fred T. Berry
Rhodes
Glennon
Hailey
Skylark
Lester
Huntington
Cavalla
Hammerberg
Joseph P. Kennedy
Piper
Tringa
Hugh Purvis
Sagres
Blenny
Garcia
McCloy
John Willis
Purdy
Koelsch
Conn Yanks