Moodus Drum & Fife Corps at 2012 Blessing of the Fleet
HOW COULD WE HAVE FORGOTTEN TO POST THIS?! -- Here is a blast from this Summer's past. We once again present a video clip of the magnificent Moodus Drum & Fife Corps on parade in Southport, Connecticut on June 16, 2012 for the annual "Blessing of the Fleet" there. This Corps was presented here on the SRNY page when they were on parade in 2011 and we want to share their 2012 performance. Note those fine old style drums they use with the deep tones...
-- Historically Accurate and Impressive -- Here's the Moodus Fife & Drum Corps marching in Southport, CT, 6/18/11. More than just period uniforms, this group does it right: a stately, slow march to the sound of their wonderful, deep-toned early 1800's Eli Brown drums. All together 6 fifes and 8 drums. Is it no wonder farm boys of the 18th century flocked to the colors when they saw and heard such a display? (Please pardon audio/video fidelity--this was shot with a cell phone camera!)
-- SRNY President Donald Westervelt welcomes General Society President Terry Davenport to Fraunces Tavern on the morning of the Flag Day Parade, Juen 14, 2011. --
- SONS OF THE REVOLUTION ON PARADE ALONG BROADWAY - New York City Flag Day Parade, June 14, 2011
MEET FREDERICK S. TALLMADGE - Former President of the Sons of the Revolution, whose generous bequest made the acquisition of Fraunces Tavern possible, saving it from the wrecker's ball.
MEET JOHN AUSTIN STEVENS - Founder of the Sons of the Revolution
- VIDEO OF SONS OF THE REVOLUTION ITEMS ON DISPLAY AT FRAUNCES TAVERN MUSEUM. Anthony Wellman takes us on a quick tour of the display cases featuring SRNY and DAR memorabilia at the Museum.