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SUMMARY:Townsend’s Parade and Old Home Day
DESCRIPTION:The days events begin with an ecumenical devotional service and then a re-enactment of the Townsend Town Meeting in the Methodist Church\, the same meetinghouse\, where 250 years ago the vote to instruct the town’s representatives in the Continental Congress to vote for Independence\, was taken. \nThe Parade steps off at 11:00am\, and is followed by a reading of the Declaration of Independence and a salute by the Townsend Minuteman Company. The parade is being sponsored by the Townsend Historical Society. \nThe Old Home Day will include\, games\, food\, antique car show\, and music\, plus the sealing of a Townsend Time capsule only to be reopened in 2076. Come to Townsend on June 20th and celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with old time fun.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/townsends-parade-and-old-home-day/
LOCATION:Townsend Common\, 2 School Street\, Townsend\, MA\, 01469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Open House
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Townsend Minutemen’s March to Lexington & Concord – April 19\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:We invite YOU to join us in re-enacting part of the Townsend Minutemen’s March to Concord. \nOn April19th 1775 a cannon was fired on the Town Common to summon the Townsend Minutemen; word had just been received that the British regulars had marched on Concord to capture the arms and ammunition which the local militia had collected there.  \n73 Townsend men assembled and marched to Concord that afternoon. \nThere were two companies -the North Company\, commanded by Captain Samuel Douglas\, and the South Company\, commanded by Captain James Hosley.  \nIn honor and memory of these 73 Townsend Minutemen we will fire a cannon\, calling all to “arms”.   We will then “march” down the Squannacook River Rail Trail to the Reed Homestead\, where there will be activities\, refreshments and a short presentation about Townsend’s history. The Townsend Historical Society will also provide 73 wooden muskets to march with and keep as souvenirs – first come first served! \nWe encourage everyone – students\, parents\, young and old to join us and march in the footsteps of the 73 Townsend Minutemen who marched that day in 1775.   \n\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		 \n		\n			This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/celebrate-townsend-minutemens-march-to-lexington-concord-april-19-2025/
LOCATION:Reed Homestead\, 72 Main Street\, Townsend\, 01469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Living History,Talks,Tours,Open House
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