W3R-CT
About W3R-Connecticut
The National Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route Association Inc. (W3R-US) is the private sector 501c3 partner to the Washington Rochambeau National Historic Trail. This Trail commemorates the allied French and diverse Continental armies during the American War of Independence. It tells the story of the experiences they had as they travelled hundreds of miles to, and from, the victorious Siege of Yorktown in 1781 and 1782.
W3R-CT State Report
We had our first “statewide” meeting on March 28 with 20 people attending from the DAR, historic sites, historical societies, museums, and education. The meetings are open to anyone with associations to the W3R, including the 59 “Trail Towns.” State Chair Christine Jewell continues to conduct outreach despite some smaller organizations that do not have up-to-date information. The attendees already shared additional groups that should be involved. The group is informal and does not have an official committee.
The group discussed the benefits of becoming involved:
- What are the benefits of this group? What can we provide?
- A state of CT website will be a part of the National; W3R site
- Resources
- Funding Sources
- Speakers Bureau
- Re-enactors Contacts & Coordination
- Marketing: paid advertising, radio / TV, etc.
- Relationships w/CT Visit and regional tourism bureaus
Jewell discussed next steps:
- Interpretive Panels
- DOT signage; I-84 to Sterling, CT (need to connect w/Bruce Donald who could not attend)
- Programs & Events; coordination of events to communicate w/re-enactors
- Social Media Graphics; we can crate a rack card w/a small amount of funding through the National W3R & SHPO can contribute
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Christine Jewell
Col. Serge G. Gabriel (Ret.)
Stephen Shaw
Ingrid Wood
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Use the form below to add your name to our volunteer list. We will reach out using the contact info you provide when volunteer opportunities are available!
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Your support of our efforts is greatly appreciated and helps fund Trail projects, work with schoolchildren and teachers, and support long-term planning for the Trail’s development. To donate to W3R-CT, select “State Chapter Donation” as the donation type on our donate page.
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