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SUMMARY:New Canaan 250 Celebration Bus Tour:  American Revolution Local Hero
DESCRIPTION:Bus Tour: American Revolution Local Hero & St. Mark’s founder Captain Stephen Betts\, Enslaved Jesse Betts\, and the Burning of Norwalk\n\n\n\n\nLed by St. Mark’s parishioner and NSDAR Hannah Benedict Carter Chapter member Lisa Melland\, this free bus tour explores the story of New Canaan Revolutionary War Patriot Captain Stephen Betts\, the enslaved then free man of color Jesse Betts\, and the early days of the church in Connecticut. Captain Stephen Betts fought in thirteen battles of the American Revolution including in Redoubt #10 at Yorktown and was also a slave holder. View what appears to be a segregated section of Canoe Hill Cemetery and hear about local Revolutionary War battles. \nLisa Melland is the lead researcher\, presenter\, and producer behind both “America 250! The Story of Stephen and Jesse Betts” and “Stories of God\, Stories of Race\, and Stories of St. Mark’s”. The latter led to the Hannah Benedict Carter Chapter NSDAR co-sponsoring stone markers in St. Mark’s West Road cemetery commemorating Captain Stephen Betts and Jesse Betts\, both buried there. Lisa is the former co-chair of St. Mark’s Racial History Task Force and former CT DAR State Regent. \nLocation: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Parking Lot\, 111 Oenoke Ridge\, New Canaan\, CT 06840\, USA  Please be on the bus at least 10 minutes before the hour. Open seats will be released after that time. \nFor tickets\, please click here to register. \nEvent is free and open to all. Registration is required.
URL:https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org/event/new-canaan-250-celebration-bus-tour-american-revolution-local-hero/2026-07-04/1/
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SUMMARY:New Canaan 250 Celebration Bus Tour:  American Revolution Local Hero
DESCRIPTION:Bus Tour: American Revolution Local Hero & St. Mark’s founder Captain Stephen Betts\, Enslaved Jesse Betts\, and the Burning of Norwalk\n\n\n\n\nLed by St. Mark’s parishioner and NSDAR Hannah Benedict Carter Chapter member Lisa Melland\, this free bus tour explores the story of New Canaan Revolutionary War Patriot Captain Stephen Betts\, the enslaved then free man of color Jesse Betts\, and the early days of the church in Connecticut. Captain Stephen Betts fought in thirteen battles of the American Revolution including in Redoubt #10 at Yorktown and was also a slave holder. View what appears to be a segregated section of Canoe Hill Cemetery and hear about local Revolutionary War battles. \nLisa Melland is the lead researcher\, presenter\, and producer behind both “America 250! The Story of Stephen and Jesse Betts” and “Stories of God\, Stories of Race\, and Stories of St. Mark’s”. The latter led to the Hannah Benedict Carter Chapter NSDAR co-sponsoring stone markers in St. Mark’s West Road cemetery commemorating Captain Stephen Betts and Jesse Betts\, both buried there. Lisa is the former co-chair of St. Mark’s Racial History Task Force and former CT DAR State Regent. \nLocation: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Parking Lot\, 111 Oenoke Ridge\, New Canaan\, CT 06840\, USA  Please be on the bus at least 10 minutes before the hour. Open seats will be released after that time. \nFor tickets\, please click here to register. \nEvent is free and open to all. Registration is required.
URL:https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org/event/new-canaan-250-celebration-bus-tour-american-revolution-local-hero/2026-07-04/2/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:New Canaan 250 Celebration Bus Tour:  American Revolution Local Hero
DESCRIPTION:Bus Tour: American Revolution Local Hero & St. Mark’s founder Captain Stephen Betts\, Enslaved Jesse Betts\, and the Burning of Norwalk\n\n\n\n\nLed by St. Mark’s parishioner and NSDAR Hannah Benedict Carter Chapter member Lisa Melland\, this free bus tour explores the story of New Canaan Revolutionary War Patriot Captain Stephen Betts\, the enslaved then free man of color Jesse Betts\, and the early days of the church in Connecticut. Captain Stephen Betts fought in thirteen battles of the American Revolution including in Redoubt #10 at Yorktown and was also a slave holder. View what appears to be a segregated section of Canoe Hill Cemetery and hear about local Revolutionary War battles. \nLisa Melland is the lead researcher\, presenter\, and producer behind both “America 250! The Story of Stephen and Jesse Betts” and “Stories of God\, Stories of Race\, and Stories of St. Mark’s”. The latter led to the Hannah Benedict Carter Chapter NSDAR co-sponsoring stone markers in St. Mark’s West Road cemetery commemorating Captain Stephen Betts and Jesse Betts\, both buried there. Lisa is the former co-chair of St. Mark’s Racial History Task Force and former CT DAR State Regent. \nLocation: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Parking Lot\, 111 Oenoke Ridge\, New Canaan\, CT 06840\, USA  Please be on the bus at least 10 minutes before the hour. Open seats will be released after that time. \nFor tickets\, please click here to register. \nEvent is free and open to all. Registration is required.
URL:https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org/event/new-canaan-250-celebration-bus-tour-american-revolution-local-hero/2026-07-04/3/
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