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An idea I've been working on for most of the summer is...

To showcase and celebrate Mark Twain's life in Hartford and Redding,
Connecticut throughout the year 2010 to "Mark" the Centennial of his
passing.

This will be accomplished by displaying portraits of him in every public
library and/or public place, that wants to be a part of this celebration,
along with photos and information about his life, his work and his friends
in Connecticut.

The friends of Twain aspect is very important because it ties in many
Connecticut towns to his life, which allows us to make others aware of these
people and their accomplishments. With any luck it will spur community pride
as well.

For example: In Easton, Connecticut we would include information & photos
about his friendship with Helen Keller; In Ridgefield, Connecticut we'd
highlight his friend, Cass Gilbert; In Bethel & Bridgeport, P.T. Barnum; In
Norwalk, E.K. Lockwood; In Westport, Ned Wakeman; Cos Cob/Greenwich, Charles
& Jean Webster; Saybrook, the Fenwick Hotel; Obviously the Hartford area has
many friends.

I feel this idea can be greatly expanded upon once each town and their
historians join me to offer their input and ideas...I'm hope to make
connections all over the State so please send names and ideas! I will be
providing the artwork, and Redding information to all public libraries
and/or public places interested (free). My hope is that the Mark Twain House
will provide some photos and information on Hartford and they have already
reach out to me so that's moving in a positive direction.

The artwork: http://www.susandurkee.com/the-mark-twain-gallery.htm

I am also pursuing an official Mark Twain Day in Connecticut on April 21,
2010. If you feel this is a worthwhile effort, you can assist me in pursuing
the "Mark Twain Day" idea by contacting Governor Rell's office and asking
her to approve it. [log in to unmask]

I can be reached at [log in to unmask] or by phone at 860-364-7475.

It should be great fun,
Brent M. Colley

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