Celebrating the Revolutionary War At The Grafton Historical Society Meeting

The Grafton Historical Society will meet at 7 pm at the Grafton Town Hall on March 20. At this month’s program the Society will host Marvin Bubie discussing his third book, Celebrating the Revolutionary War, which is an accumulation of seals from places involved in the Revolutionary War. This book is a  celebration of the American Revolution, of the unique freedom that resulted from it and of how Americans view civic identity.
Bubie not only shows the seals but recounts interesting and funny stories related to each one. These seals are official and can appear everywhere from welcome signs in our communities, to the podiums from which our officials speak, to identifying municipal buildings, vehicles, etc. Some seals are self explanatory, but many are not. In Bubie’s book, he tries to uncover those meanings and to celebrate the events behind the seal. Marvin’s book takes us through the Revolutionary War using symbols found on municipal seals.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase after the program. The program is free, and the public is welcome. Refreshments will be served. Contact Allison at 518-279-3565 or email historicgrafton@aol.com for more information.