The Black Heritage Trail of NH in partnership with the Dunbarton Historical Awareness Committee invites you to an historic marker unveiling honoring Scipio Page, Dunbarton’s Black Veteran of the French & Indian and Revolutionary Wars and Captain of a Regional Black Militia.
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Pages Cemetery, 339 Stark Highway North, Dunbarton, NH
Schedule of Events:
Opening Remarks - Dave Nault, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen
Invocation - Norman Roberge, Chaplain, Dunbarton American Legion Post #116
Welcome from the BHTNH - Katie Merrow, Treasurer of the Board
Welcome from the Dunbarton Historical Awareness Committee - Donna Dunn (Chair) & Fred Mullen (Member)
Reading of the Letter from Senator Maggie Hassan - Dariya Steele, BHTNH Marker Coordinator
Performance - Carolyn Parrott, Fiddler
Unveiling and Reading of Marker Text -
Jane Wescomb, Scipio Page Family Descendant
Laraine Allen, Caleb Page Descendent
Donna Dunn, Chair, Dunbarton Historical Awareness Committee
Dariya Steele, BHTNH Marker Coordinator
Musket Salute - NH Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard
American Legion Post #116
Closing & Refreshments
