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The Hudson River Valley Institute at Marist College, the Hudson River
Valley National Heritage Area, the George Washington Masonic Historic
Site at Tappan, the Historical Society, Inc. serving Sleepy
Hollow and Tarrytown, the Tappantown Historical Society, and the
United States Military Academy at West Point Present:
Lighting Freedom's Flame:
The 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution in New York
Patriot's Weekend 2005
Treason! The Arnold-André Conspiracy
September 29- October 2, 2005
Two hundred twenty-five years ago, the Hudson River Valley was the major
theater of the Revolutionary War, what George Washington referred to as the “Key
to Victory.” Each year through 2008, the region will observe Patriots’ Weekend to
commemorate and celebrate the War for American Independence. Patriots’
Weekend, 2005 will highlight the 225th Anniversary of Major General Benedict
Arnold’s plot to betray Fortress West Point (1780) and the capture, trial, and
execution of British General Sir Henry Clinton’s Adjutant General, Major John
André.
“Patriots’ Weekend Schedule of Events”
THURSDAY, September 29, 2005
Marist College, Nelly Golleti Theatre, Student Center
The M&T Bank Charitable Foundation Conference on Hudson River Valley History:
Treason!: Benedict Arnold, John André, and the Plot to Betray West Point
(Please make your reservations for the conference by calling (845) 575-3052 or writing
HRVI@marist.edu.)
9:30-10:00 A.M.
Registration
10:00-11:00 A.M.
“The American Revolution and the Hudson River Valley”
Dr. Thomas S. Wermuth, Dean of Liberal Arts, Marist College, contributor to The Other New
York: The Revolution Beyond New York City, and Dr. James M. Johnson, Executive Director,
Hudson River Valley Institute, author of Militiamen, Rangers, and Redcoats.
11:00-11:15 A.M.
Break
11:15-12:00 Noon
“Benedict Arnold: Revolutionary Hero”
Dr. James Kirby Martin, Distinguished University Professor of History at the University of
Houston, author of Benedict Arnold: Revolutionary Hero
Noon-1:00 P.M.
Lunch
(Participants may purchase tickets for an all-you-can-eat lunch in the Marist Cafeteria for $6.50
at registration. There are other dining options located near campus as well.)
1:00-1:45 P.M.
“A Biography: Benedict Arnold from Hero to Traitor”
Ms. Clare Brandt, author of The Man in the Mirror: A Life of Benedict Arnold
1:45-2:00 P.M.
Break
2:00-2:45 P.M.
“Benedict Arnold, Traitor and Spy”
Professor Willard Sterne Randall, Historical Scholar in Residence at Champlain College, author
of Benedict Arnold, Patriot and Traitor
2:45-3:00 P.M.
Break
3:00- 3:45 P.M.
“The Not-so-Gallant Major André”
Mr. John E. Walsh, author of The Execution of Major André
3:45-4:00 P.M.
Closing remarks by Dr. Ray Raymond, Political Officer, British Consulate, New York
4:00-5:00 P.M.
Reception and book signings
Friday, September 30, 2005
12:45 P.M.
United States Military Academy at West Point
Auditorium, 144 Thayer Hall
The Charlotte Cunneen-Hackett Charitable Trust Lecture in Hudson River Valley History sponsored
by the Hudson River Valley Institute and the Department of History, United States Military Academy.
“Benedict Arnold: Revolutionary Hero Turned Traitor”
Dr. James Kirby Martin, Distinguished University Professor of History at the University of
Houston, author of Benedict Arnold: Revolutionary Hero
(Please make your reservations for the lecture by calling (845) 575-3052 or writing HRVI@marist.edu.)
Parking Instructions:
Enter Thayer Gate through Highland Falls. Pass through security checkpoint with picture id and park in
Buffalo Soldier Field. Catch shuttle bus at corner of Mills and Thayer Rds. Get off the bus at the Library
corner and enter the doors to Thayer Hall across from the Library. Go to first floor, turn left, and proceed
to Auditorium 144. For return, catch southbound bus to Buffalo Soldier Field.
Shuttle Bus Schedule:
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NORTHBOUND SHUTTLE
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FIRST BUS-0615
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LAST AT 1645;EVERY 30 MIN
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Pershing Center/Spellman Hall
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15
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45
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Hotel Thayer (Exit Ramp)
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17
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47
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Mills/Thayer Rd
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18
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48
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Thayer/Cullum Rd
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19
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49
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Mahan Hall Tunnel
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20
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50
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Library Corner
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21
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51
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Thayer Statue
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22
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52
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Bldg 667A
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23
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53
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Bldg 681
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24
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54
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Washington/Buckner
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26
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56r
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Keller Hospital
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29
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59
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Post laundry
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30
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61
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Motor Pool
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31
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1
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Child Development Center
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45
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15
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SOUTHBOUND SHUTTLE
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FIRST BUS-0615
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LAST AT 1645;EVERY 30 MIN
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Child Development Center/H Lot
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15
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45
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Motor Pool-Rest Stop*
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29
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59
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Post Laundry
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30
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60
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Keller Hospital
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31
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1
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Washington/Buckner
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34
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4
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Bldg 681
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35
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5
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Bldg 667A
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36
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6
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Thayer Statue
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37
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7
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Library Corner
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8
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Mahan Hall Tunnel
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39
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9
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Thayer/Cullum Rd
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40
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10
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Buffalo Soldiers Parking
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41
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11
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Bldg 626/622
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42
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12
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Pershing Center/Spellman Hall
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45
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15
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Last scheduled bus will service northbound stops.
*Rest Stop NTE 5 minutes.
-Bus drivers will stop to pick up and discharge riders at other locations when
driver is signaled.
-Shuttle bus shall not depart bus stop before scheduled time and must not arrive
later than 5 minutes after scheduled time.
-During inclement weather buses will not support Bldg 667A or CDC/H-Lot.
7:30 P.M.
Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main Street, Tarrytown
The Charlotte Cunneen-Hackett Charitable Trust Lecture in Hudson River Valley History
sponsored by the Hudson River Valley Institute and the Historical Society, Inc. serving
Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown.
“Why Benedict Arnold Did It--and He Really Did
It”
Professor Willard Sterne Randall, Historical Scholar in Residence at
Champlain College, 5-time Pulitzer Prize nominee, and author of Benedict Arnold,
Patriot and Traitor
(Please make your reservations for the lecture by calling (914) 631-8374 or writing
Historyatgrove@aol.com.)
Saturday, October 1, 2005
Weschester County Events
9:00 A.M.
The Cemetery at Old Van Cortlandtville, corner of Oregon Road and Locust Avenue, Van Cortlandtville
Wreath-laying ceremony at the grave of John Paulding sponsored by the Van Cortlandtville Historical
Society, and The Cemetery at Old Van Cortlandtville
9:30 A.M.
Elmsford Reformed Church Cemetery, 30 S. Central Avenue, Elmsford
Wreath-laying ceremony at the grave of Isaac Van Wart sponsored by the Village of Elmsford
10:00 A.M.
Croton Point Park, Westchester County
Recreation of the firing on the HMS Vulture (Clearwater) from Teller’s Point sponsored by
Croton Point Nature Center
11:30 A.M.
Patriots’ Park, Route 9, Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown
Recreation of the capture of Major John André, drill and musket-firing, review, and wreath-laying
ceremony sponsored by the Historical Society, Inc. serving Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown.
Rockland County Events
The George Washington Masonic Historic Site (De Wint House) at Tappan, New York
*11:00 A.M. - 5 P.M.
21st Annual Colonial Day sponsored by the Tappantown Historical Society
Demonstrations of colonial trades and crafts, children’s activities, and American Revolutionary
soldiers’ encampments
11:00 A.M.
Site opens to public; soldiers’ camps open
18th century military activities and camp demonstrations ongoing all day
People of the Brigade/18th century soldiers
12:00 noon
Military music practice
1:00 P.M.
People of the Brigade/18th century women’s fashions
1:30 P.M.
Manse Barn
“Blackest Dye: An Eyewitness Account of the Arnold/ André Treason,” lights-out
presentation, Mr. Lincoln Diamant and Mr. Carl Oechsner
2:00 P.M.
De Wint House Lawn
18th century musket/bayonet drill
3:00 P.M.
18th century artillery drill
3:00 P.M.
18th century artillery drill
Manse Barn
“Five Fatal Blunders: Major André’s Incredible Failure”
Mr. John E. Walsh, author of The Execution of Major André
4:00 P.M.
Tactical Weapons Demonstration, British and Tory surprise of General Washington’s Headquarters
5:00 P.M.
Camps close to public
*Parking will be available in the parking lot behind the Tappan Auto Service Center,
81 Route 303 at Oak Street, the German Masonic Home Park, 120 Western Highway, and the Tappan
Plaza near Food World. Shuttle buses will then take visitors to the De Wint House.
Sunday, October 2, 2005
The George Washington Masonic Historic Site (De Wint House) at Tappan, New York
18th century military activities and camp demonstrations ongoing all day
Tappan Reformed Church, 32 Old Tappan Road
9:30 A.M.
Worship Service (open to the public)
Tappan Reformed Church Manse and grounds
11:00 A.M.
Trial of Major John André
12:00 P.M.
André Hill, Tappan
225th anniversary remembrance of the execution of Major André
1:30 P.M.
People of the Brigade/18th century soldiers and fashions
Manse Barn
“The Conspiracy of Benedict Arnold and Major André- What If?,” Mr. Dennis Corcoran
2:30 P.M.
De Wint House Lawn
Military music practice, 18th century artillery drill, 18th century musket/bayonet drill
3:30 P.M.
Retreat sounds; review; soldiers’ camps close to public
Funding provided by:
Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, the Hudson River Valley Institute, Marist College,
Charlotte Cunneen-Hackett Charitable Trust, and M&T Bank Charitable Foundation
The mission of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area is to recognize,
preserve, protect and interpret the nationally significant cultural and natural
resources of the Hudson River Valley for the benefit of the nation. To learn more
about the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, visit
www.hudsonrivervalley.com
The mission of the Hudson River Valley Institute at Marist College is to study and to promote the Hudson
River Valley and to provide educational resources for heritage tourists, scholars, elementary school educators,
environmental organizations, the business community, and the general public. The Institute publishes the Hudson
River Valley Review, maintains a digital library, and serves as the academic arm of the Hudson River Valley
National Heritage Area.
Sponsors:
Brigade of the American Revolution, Croton Point Park, George Washington Masonic
Historic Site at Tappan, Historical Society, Inc. serving Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown,
The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc., The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area,
The Kenyon and Novenstern Families, Lower Hudson Conference of Historical Agencies &
Museums, Material Archives and Laboratory for Archaeology, Mount Pleasant Historical
Society , The Old '76 House, Old Cemetery at Van Cortlandtville, Orangetown Historical Museum and
Archives, Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel and Conference Center, Samuel Adams (Boston Beer
Company), Tappantown Historical Society, Department of History, United States Military
Academy, Van Cortlandtville Historical Society
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