‘Tercentennial Folk Art’ Opens Sunday At Library

An exhibition celebrating Newtown’s tercentennial through flags and representations of the town’s symbol is being coordinated by Mae Schmidle and The Business and Professional Women of Newtown. The exhibition, “The Tercentennial Folk Art Flag Show,” will open on Sunday, June 5, in The Olga Knoepke Memorial Meeting Room of C.H. Booth Library.

A celebratory opening reception for the exhibition will begin at 2 pm on June 5. Newtown Police Chief Michael Kehoe will be the afternoon’s master of ceremonies, and the event will include a ribbon cutting, a flag ceremony performed by members of Newtown Girl Scout troops, and the introduction of special guests. The public is invited to attend the reception.

 “The Tercentennial Folk Art Flag Show” will present examples of American flags from all periods of the country’s history, as well as appearances in art of roosters, which has become the symbol for the Town of Newtown. It will remain on view until June 30.

The library, at 25 Main Street in Newtown, can be reached by calling 426-4533.