Webster's War of the Words

Webster’s War of the Words is the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society’s annual fundraiser. Emceed by Brad Drazen, the evening will include live music, hearty appetizers, a wine and beer tasting, and an auction. Drazen is the co-anchor on NBC Connecticut News Today, broadcast throughout the state.

During hors d'oeuvres and dinner, entertainment will be provided by cast members of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. The actors are currently students in the Hartt Theatre Division Music Theatre Program at The University of Hartford.

The game show contestants this year will include Hartford Courant columnist Susan Campbell, University of Hartford President Emeritus Humphrey Tonkin, West Hartford Mayor Scott Slifka, journalist and radio personality Diane Smith, Executive Director of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women and the Board Chair of the Girl Scouts of Connecticut Teresa Younger, and syndicated columnist and author Rob Kyff. The three-person team that wins each round will have its points turned into dollars to support school programs at the Noah Webster House for underserved children.

Each year the museum serves approximately 2,000 children free of charge from lower income communities around greater Hartford and over 10,000 children statewide.

Reservations are highly recommended.  General tickets are $50 in advance ($60 after April 24 or at the door).  Champions of Noah Webster tickets are $75 and include an acknowledgment in the museum’s newsletter of the individual’s support. A portion of the ticket price is tax deductable to the extent allowed by law and will help to support the museum’s school programs.  Tickets are available at www.noahwebsterhouse.org, or by calling 860-521-5362 x10.

The 2012 sponsors are: Reid & Riege, Rockville Bank, Sky Investments, United Illuminating, an anonymous friend, Filomeno & Company, Lunden Diamond Company, Owens & Company, and Ziegler. In-kind donations were made by: AmeriPride, City Steam Brewery, Cricket Press, Hartford Baking Company, and Wine Cellars 4.