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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T120000
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SUMMARY:Community Event - Celebrating Declaration Day!
DESCRIPTION:Join First Parish in celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the
 Declaration of Independence!\n\n\nDid you know that the Declaration of
 Independence was first read publicly in Weston from the pulpit of First
 Parish Church?\nOn September 8 of 1776 —250 years ago— the Minister of
 First Parish\, the Rev. Samuel Woodward\, read the Declaration of
 Independence aloud to the townspeople of Weston at the conclusion of the
 Sunday Service.  Several other neighboring towns here in the Massachusetts
 colony did the same thing.\n\nJoin us for a celebration to mark this
 special anniversary!\n\n\nThis event is a community-wide event hosted and
 sponsored by The Weston Historical Society and First Parish Church in
 Weston.\n\n\n\n\n*All events are held at First Parish (either the lawn or
 inside the building) unless otherwise noted.* \n\n 	12:00 noon – Reading
 of the Declaration of Independence\n\n 	Gather with us where it was first
 read in Weston 250 years ago\, outside on the front lawn of First Parish
 Church (or in our Parish Hall if it's raining.)\n\n\n 	12:00 - 4:00 PM –
 Tours and Carriage Rides (sponsored by the Weston Historical Society)\n\n
 	Join us for fun and entertainment around the Town Green and Josiah Smith
 Tavern.\n\n\n\n\n\n 	12:35 PM – Lizzy's Ice Cream\n\n 	Sponsored by First
 Parish\, come over to our front lawn to enjoy a generous scoop of Lizzy's
 Ice Cream and yummy toppings! All donations go to support a local
 non-profit.\n\n\n 	12:30 - 2:30 PM – Clock Tower Climb\n\n 	Climb the 68
 steps of the First Parish bell tower and see the Paul Revere Bell that
 tolls by the Town Green every hour.\n...Did you know that Paul Revere was a
 Unitarian and a successful silversmith and businessman?  He developed a
 foundry in Canton with his sons in 1803\, where our bell was
 forged.\n\n\n\n 	2:00 PM – Second Reading of the Declaration of
 Independence   (organized by the Weston Historical Society)\n\n 	at the
 Josiah Smith Tavern\n\n\n 	4:00 PM – Featured Lecture: “Lighting the
 Fire of Revolution” at First Parish Church\n\n 	Featuring history teacher
 and historian Charles Newhall\, the afternoon lecture is titled “Lighting
 the Fire of Revolution - Massachusetts in the 1770’s.”\n\n\n 	5:00 pm
 – Wine &amp\; Cheese Reception in the Parlor at First Parish Church\n\n
 	Colonial attire welcome and encouraged.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact
 the Rev. Jeff Barz-Snell for more information.\n\n\n\n&nbsp\;
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CATEGORIES:Celebration,Community,Family-friendly,Food &
 Drink,History,Lecture,Open House, Tour
LOCATION:First Parish Church in Weston\, 349 Boston Post Road\, Weston\,
 MA\, 02493\, https://www.FirstParishWeston.org\, United States
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