The Soldiers' Monument Commission release a newsletter on our website usually every May and November to acquaint our friends and visitors to behind- the-scenes happenings (our November 2014 newsletter had been delayed until February since we are working out details of the community-wide commemoration for 2015). We offer the latest in the current research of Winchester in the Civil War and of the ongoing research on our Monument and Park dedicated to those brave men who answered the call of their nation.

In addition, we will update you on our upcoming events, describe past events, occasionally issue requests for volunteers and let you know how you can help us in our continuing mission of preserving the Soldiers' Monument and Memorial Park for future generations.

 In this issue you will find:  
1. cover letter and request for info on descendants of the men listed on our monument (see below)
2. a note about our 2014 Cemetery Walk and our upcoming 2015 Cemetery Walk                                              
3. an article about Samuel Belton Horne, Winsted’s Medal of Honor recipient
4. a note regarding our fundraising efforts   
5. a teaser regarding our 2015 celebration to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the end of the war as well as the 125th anniversary of the dedication of the monument
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DO YOU HAVE AN ANCESTOR WHO FOUGHT IN THE CIVIL WAR FROM OR FOR OUR TOWN? Check the list under "Tour".
During our September 12th program we will be honoring the descendants of those whose ancestors are listed on the monument. If you do, or if you don't know if they are on the monument, please email: [email protected]  and type SoMo in the subject line. We will be glad to check your ancestor's name against our list and do a little research if necessary. We need to know this information by the end of June in order to include it in our printed program.