Soldiers’ Monument
and Memorial Park
Town of Winchester, CT


.Visit:  https://youtu.be/6ExGoA6NLAY  for our new aerial view of the Monument and Memorial Park.

On Saturday, November 13th, The Soldiers’ Monument Commission of Winsted brings to life stories from the history of Winchester / Winsted.  Opening ceremony, marking the 250th anniversary year of the town’s incorporation, begins at 6:30 P.M.  Similar to the commission’s annual successful cemetery walk program, this 2-act play: “Winchester / Winsted: A Town of Resilience,” will be performed in the Gilbert School auditorium, Williams Avenue, and features 18 area residents portraying some of the town’s historical characters and highlights snippets of the town’s rich history. More than 250 photographs and several video will enrich knowledge and spark memories.   The program is open to the public without charge.  Donations for the continued renovation of the 130-year-old Soldiers’ Monument on Crown Street will be accepted.  Covid protocols, requiring masks for those attending, will be followed. 

The production also will be live streamed on YouTube channel: TGSTV


We welcome donations to: Soldiers’ Monument Commission, Box 322, Winsted, CT 06098

The Soldiers' Monument
Commission members are: 
Jack Bourque - Chairman
Steve Dew - Vice-Chairman
Lynn Kessler - Treasurer
Deborah Kessler - Secretary
Virginia Shultz-Charette
Kristin Dowler
Shiela S. Sedlack
Thomas Sullivan
Douglas Werner
Verna Gilson - Historical Consultant
Looking for a special gift:  The Soldiers' Monument Commission has pewter ornaments at $20 and note cards at $8 for sale; the price includes a donation to the monument's restoration fund. Contact Commission Chairman Jack Bourque jjb06098@yahoo.com to inquire. 
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Memorial Day Ceremony 2020 (virtual) – Winchester/Winsted sponsored by the Soldiers’ Monument Commission may be accessed on YouTube here: soldiersmonumentwinsted https://youtu.be/o3oJStkJI28 


Thanks to the generosity of taxpayers and donors, the monument's renovation is continuing with the next phase the replacement of all the windows and frames.