Celebrating Haitian Flag Day in Norwich
May 18, 2020 12:00 am
• Last Updated: May 18, 2020 4:14 pm
Alexander Dufort, front, and alderman Derrell Wilson, back, join members of the Haitian community and city leaders for the Haitian national anthem during a celebration of Haitian Flag Day Monday, May 18, 2020 at City Hall Plaza in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
May 18 commemorates the day in 1803 that the new nation of Haiti adopted its official flag.
A group of local members of the Haitian community in Norwich gathered Monday at City Hall Plaza in lieu of the annual Haitian Cultural Festival to hear a proclamation from the city council read by alderman Derrell Wilson and raise the flag.
The Haitian cultural festival would have been the first of 10 cultural festivals organized by Global City Norwich but was canceled due to coronavirus precautions.
Steflorah Simplice, 8, whispers to her brother Noah, 5, after helping him don a mask for a celebration of Haitian Flag Day Monday, May 18, 2020 at City Hall Plaza in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Members of the Haitian community are joined by city leaders for the Haitian national anthem during a celebration of Haitian Flag Day on Monday, May 18, 2020 at City Hall Plaza in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Alexander, right, and Allen Dufort, with help from Suki Lagrito of Global City Norwich, raise the Haitian flag as members of the Haitian community and city leaders gather on City Hall Plaza in Norwich for a celebration of Haitian Flag Day Monday, May 18, 2020. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Alexander Dufort, right, gets help from Haitian Community of New London County Vice President Enock Petit-Homme, left, and Suki Lagrito of Global City Norwich, bottom left, raising the Haitian flag as members of the Haitian community and city leaders gather on City Hall Plaza in Norwich for a celebration of Haitian Flag Day Monday, May 18, 2020. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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