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In 2012 Grimsby, Ontario, Canada, a town where my Canadian ancestors lived in the early 1800's, celebrated "Christmas in Grimsby, 1812," according to this Visitor's Guide.
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Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Celebrating An 1812 Christmas
In 2012 Grimsby, Ontario, Canada, a town where my Canadian ancestors lived in the early 1800's, celebrated "Christmas in Grimsby, 1812," according to this Visitor's Guide.
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Friday, September 14, 2012
Defenders Day In Maryland
September 12th is Defenders Day which is celebrated in Maryland. It commemorates the Battle of Northpoint (and encompasses the Battle of Baltimore and the events at Fort McHenry).
According to the National Park Service site:
Here was the itinerary for Defenders Day 2012.
A YouTube video of the Defenders Day celebration in 2001 here and 2011 here.
According to the National Park Service site:
On September 12, 1914, the 100th anniversary of the British attack against Fort McHenry, 6500 local school children cloaked in red, white and blue, formed a giant replica of the Flag, which was appropriately named, “The Wonderful Human Flag.”
Here was the itinerary for Defenders Day 2012.
A YouTube video of the Defenders Day celebration in 2001 here and 2011 here.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Christmas Circa 1812
Read an article about Christmas In The British Army During The War of 1812 here.
Friday, November 11, 2011
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