Members of the Mary Bush Society of the Children of the American Revolution placed flags on 16 Revolutionary War graves at Christ Church Cemetery in Cos Cob on Sunday, Nov. 8.
Ed Fox, president of Cos Cob VFW Post 10112, guided the students through the cemetery, where they learned about the 16 Revolutionary soldiers buried there, according to Greenwich Free Press. Among the participants were JT Sanderson, Sophia Kim and Jamie Tiberio, with Patrick McCann, president of the Mary Bush Society, and Katie Sumner, registrar for the Putnam Hill DAR and CAR chapters.
The flag-placing is part of a broader week of Veterans Day observances across Greenwich. The annual Cos Cob VFW Post 10112 ceremony was scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. in Cos Cob Veterans Memorial Park on Strickland Road, across from the Greenwich Historical Society, Patch reported.
Greenwich sat in a dangerous borderland during the Revolutionary War, with British-occupied New York to the west and Patriot Connecticut to the east. Residents were forced to choose between independence, loyalty to King George III or neutrality, the Greenwich Sentinel reported in a July story marking America's 250th anniversary. First Selectman Fred Camillo described the era as "literally neighbor against neighbor."
The event drew different veteran guides than last year. In 2025, Tony Marzullo and Carl White from the Cos Cob VFW led the students through the same cemetery. David Wald, then president of the Matthew Mead Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, rededicated the grave marker of Revolutionary War patriot Solomon Close during that ceremony.
The Mary Bush Society has 60 members ranging in age from 1 to 21. The Children of the American Revolution is a national organization that promotes interest in American history, government, conservation and culture among young people. The Putnam Hill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution sponsors the local society.
The group is holding a membership drive. Any child with an ancestor who fought, served or aided in the American Revolutionary War is eligible. Prospective members can contact Katie Sumner at (203) 637-6789.
