April 10, 2025
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Madison & Killingworth Vol. XXX Iss. 15
A New England Newspaper of the Year 2018
Madison Steering Committee Preparing for Historical Celebrations By Aaron Rubin Staff Writer
“One if by land, two if by sea,” was Paul Revere’s pre-arranged signaling for how the British Army may invade the United States. With Madison being a town on the water, the Madison 200/America 250 Steering Committee is asking that residents light two lanterns or candles on the front of their properties on the evening of Friday, April 18 for what will
be the first of several community events leading up to historical celebrations taking place in 2026. The committee is currently overseeing the planning and development of multiple townwide celebrations occurring in 2026 to recognize the coinciding anniversaries of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of Madison in 1776 and 1826, respectively. The overarching theme of the committee’s
work is “connections,” said Rosalyn Cama, one of its members. As a point of connecting the historic dots of Madison, the committee is partly focused on the prehistoric, too. Cama said that in order to explain the “beauty of the ecology” of Madison, the existing scientific evidence found at Hammonasset sets the stage for “how the geology and geography set
Steven Pynn is being celebrated for his lifetime of community service...................2
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Back to the Beach
Second in the State The Hand co-op boys’ swim team placed second at the Class L State Finals this winter.............................................18
Chelsea Ochman and her son Konrad, 3, enjoy a mild day at the beach at Meigs Point in Hammonasset Park on April 6. The pair, part of dozens of other visitors, enjoyed a day at the beach looking for rocks and shells and taking photos.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ The Source
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