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The Thomas Paine Museum & Cottage Colonial Fair

Posted on April 19 2016 by Gay E. Rosen

April 16th was THE day! The New Rochelle Historical Society worked hard to produce the Thomas Paine Museum and Cottage Colonial Fair, and the hard work truly paid off! There were soldiers teaching the youngsters how to march (” Turn right, … Continue reading →

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Happy Bastille Day – New Rochelle – a City of History

Posted on July 14 2015 by Gay E. Rosen

New Rochelle was founded by the Huguenots over 300 years ago in their pursuit of religious freedom from France. New Rochelle is so proud of its history. SO many facts, so many details. Bastille Day, of course was on July 14th, … Continue reading →

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Paine Heights’ Colonial Fair 2015

Posted on April 12 2015 by Gay E. Rosen

Saturday April 11th, 2015  marked the date for a Colonial Fair in New Rochelle’s Paine Heights. There were so many interesting things to do and learn. “Experience a Blacksmith and a Cooper, a Fiddle Player and Storyteller, a Spinner, a Schoolmarm … Continue reading →

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