The Fourth of July saw a lot of patriotic flag waving as we celebrated in traditional Bennett style. Our annual public reading of the Declaration of Independence went on as scheduled after last-minute logistics fell into place. We were so thankful for a light cloud cover and a decent sized crowd that turned out, bringing…
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Sunday, July 5, 2020 – 2 PM (EDT) – Concert Livestream
Make plans now to join us virtually for a LIVE STREAM Tribute to America patriotic concert on Sunday, July 5 at 2 PM (EDT)! Enjoy this star spangled spectacular performance with all 14 members of the Bennett Family, complete with a handbell choir, 7-piece accordion ensemble, piano quartet, instrumental ensemble, vocals and more. We’ll share…
Saturday, July 4, 2020 – 10 AM
Our annual celebration of the Declaration of Independence is on! Plan to join us IN PERSON on the Cheshire Green (111 Church Drive, Cheshire, CT) at 10 AM on July 4th, following distancing and safety protocol for public events. We have an exciting hour planned that will bring you back in time to 1776 and…
Peek Behind a Photo Shoot
Have you ever thought that your day was clear and pretty much empty, and then something splashes into your peaceful pool and you’re suddenly full to the brim? Our patriotic concert plans were something like that. We had mentally checked it off as a casualty to the creeping effects of the virus when we got…
A July 4th Like None Other
This year we Bennetts enjoyed an unprecented 4th of July celebration! We’ve never had a July 4th like it before – it was a special day that will be long remembered! To kick it off, the weekend before the fourth of July, Jonathan, Matthew and Daniel participated in a 5K Terrain Race with some guys…
Patriotic Family Photos
Here are the pictures from our photo shoot a few weeks ago! Only one week till our Tribute to America at Nelson Hall, so we’re busy practicing plenty of patriotic music! “And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; …but as for me and…
Memorial Day… and more!
We in the Bennett household are full throttle into patriotic season! We’ve done a few concerts, and are preparing for more to come. But besides music, we’ve done a few other things within the past couple weeks… Dad was asked to present a two-hour workshop on the Constitution of the United States. He gave an…
This n’ that
The past few weeks have been full of fun family times, beautiful spring weather, and preparations for upcoming events and concerts. On Susanna’s birthday, her younger siblings took her on a surprise visit to a local park for a brief walk in the woods together. At first, we were “on the fence” about how to…
Trip to San Antonio!
What a treasure trove of memories we collected this November! We drove down to San Antonio for Daniel’s graduation from Air Force Basic Military Training. We enjoyed seeing some new states, like Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. We found a really neat waterfall & old gristmill along the way and had fun exploring it. Welcome to…
A Tribute to America
We presented our annual Tribute to America concert at Elim Park in Cheshire on July 8th – there was a great turnout, and we enjoyed sharing with the folks that came! A friend of ours took pictures for us. 🙂 Presentation of the American Flag, the Christian Flag, and the Bible at the beginning of…