Hannah Caldwell Day
Hannah Caldwell Day will be commemorated at the Caldwell Parsonage, 909 Caldwell Avenue, Union, on Sunday, June 6, from 2 to 5 p.m. Rev. James Caldwell, portrayed by Doc Burkhardt, will recall the heroism of his wife during the American Revolution on that fateful day–June 7, 1780. Tours will be conducted of the Parsonage and of the adjacent carriage house. Admission is free. Souvenirs will be available for purchase.
Children can: Create their own tricorn hats and colonial-style bonnets;Make “church” dolls; Play colonial and Native American games; Collect Hannah Caldwell (pictured), James Caldwell, and Battle of Connecticut Farms trading cards; Get Union County passport booklets and have them stamped–the Parsonage is part of the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area and an official cancellation location.
