On June 2nd, 2025 at 6:30pm, the Avon Historical Society will be holding a ceremony in honor of Private Leverett Holden, a former Connecticut 29th Colored Regiment soldier. The ceremony will be held at the East Avon Cemetery, 15 Simsbury Road, and continue with a program at 7:00pm inside the historic sanctuary of the Avon Congregational Church, 6 West Main Street, Avon, CT. (The East Avon Cemetery is directly behind the Avon Congregational Church). The event is free and open to the public.

Guest presenters will be Tammy Denease, Outreach Coordinator for the CT Freedom Trail; John Mills, historian of the 29th CT; and Andre Keitt, CT Storyteller, who will explain the meaning of Juneteenth.

The event is sponsored by the Avon Historical Society, Avon Congregational Church, Avon Free Public Library and Avon Senior Center.

You can read more on the Press Release HERE.