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Newtown Historical Society Flies Into Fall Programs

One of the endearing romantic mysteries of the twentieth century is the

disappearance of flier Amelia Earhart. The Newtown Historical Society will

take a look at Earhart's life as well as her last flight in a program in the

form of a one-woman play on Monday, September 13 at 7:30 pm, in the Meeting

Room of the Booth Library, Main Street.

Presented by Karen Tracy, the play will examine Amelia's life beginning at age

six and following up to her last flight into legend. Tracy will depict

Earhart's strength and courage in making her own decisions in the face of her

abusive upbringing.

The famous aviator was able to maintain her focus on her goals in spite of the

adversity raised by society's attitude toward women setting a course through a

"man's world." Recent years have seen a revival of interest in her life,

engendering a spate of books about this forerunner of women's achievement.

A resident of Naugatuck, Ms Tracy has a long list of performance credits on

her resume, acting in local community theater as well as theaters in Florida

and New York. Most recently she has played the lead role in Amelia Lives ,

produced by the Naugatuck Players.

Other Historical Society programs scheduled for the fall include the

Connecticut Gravestone Network on October 12, an examination of the art and

preservation problems presented by grave markers, and Fire on the Hill, a look

at the early charcoal and iron industry of northwestern Connecticut, on

November 8.

All are free and open to the public, with refreshments served at their

conclusion. For further information, call 426-5937.