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Fêtons le Quatorze Juillet!
I am excited that New Haven Sister Cities’ first happy hour will be held July 14, in honor of Bastille Day, France’s national holiday, at Union League Café, 1032 Chapel Street in New Haven. Light hors d’oeuvres will be provided. This will be a fun opportunity to learn more about New Haven Sister Cities and perhaps win a raffle prize.
The 14 of July commemorates the storming of the Bastille Prison in Paris in 1789 (la prise de la Bastille) and the beginning of the French Revolution. This event symbolizes the fight against the tyranny of the old regime and the quest for the freedom, equality, and brotherhood of all French citizens. In France, parades, fireworks, and picnics are usually part of the festivities as well as a round or two of “La Marseillaise”, the national anthem. Bonne Fête!
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