1997 MASSACHUSETTS PATRIOT EVENTS
Richard Axtman (axtman@CASTLE.DRC.COM)
Thu, 10 Apr 1997 05:27:19 -0400
Hello New England Scouts and Scouters,
Below is a schedule of some Special Historic Events to take your
Scouting Families to see. They are guaranteed to teach Scouts
what the Patriot's did to win our Freedom in 1776.
For more info watch the Boston Globe and your Local Newspapers or call
the Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800-443-3332.
Some tips on making these events more enjoyable for you and your families:
1) Get to any event at least an hour early, especially the battle
reenactments at Concord and Lexington on April 21st.
2) Wear a hat, gloves, and dress in layers, it's very cold early
in the morning and warms up in the afternoon. When you're standing
around, not moving, the cold sets in on you.
3) Bring snacks, drinks or a thermos of coffee or hot chocolate,
there is no refreshments sold at these events.
4) Bring a folding chair, you'll be standing around for hours.
5) At Lexington Battle Green people bring step ladders to see over
the crowd. Last year the crowd was about 10 people deep.
6) Don't forget to bring a camera to take pictures of the Minute Men
and the British Red Coats in action.
I will be bringing my Cub Scout Pack to see some of these events. I hope
to see some of you there too.
Best In Scouting,
Richard Axtman
__________________________________________________________________________
1997 MASSACHUSETTS PATRIOT EVENTS SCHEDULE
__________________________________________
INFO PROVIDED BY: Richard Axtman and Mike Gustin Owners of "SCOUT KING"
"Products sold by Scouters for Scouts and Scouters"
Send for a FREE Flyer of our "Safari Neckerchief
Slides"
Scout King, P.O. Box 345, N. Billerica, MA 01862-0345
Business E-mail: scoutking@theoffice.net
SATURDAY,
April 12TH EVENT LOCATION NAME OF EVENT
__________ ________________________ ________________________
9:00 AM North Bridge, Concord Battle Commemoration
10:00 AM McHugh Farm Field, Battle Road Reenactment
Old Bedford Rd., near
Meriam's Corner, Concord
1:30 PM Meriam's Corner, Concord Meriam's Corner Ceremony
1:30 PM Tower Park, Lexington Battle Road Reenactment
3:00 PM Tower Park, Lexington Battle Road Reenactment
SUNDAY,
April 13TH
__________
12-5 PM Concord Museum, Concord "Why Concord?" a Symposium
3:00 PM Paul Revere's Capture, Paul Revere's Capture Ceremony
Lincoln
SATURDAY,
April 19TH
__________
5:30 AM Buttrick Hillside, Minute Man Musket and
North Bridge, Concord Cannon Salute
6:30 AM North Bridge, Concord Remembrance Ceremony
8:30 AM All Roads Closed in Concord Parade to North Bridge
9:30 AM North Bridge, Concord Battle Commemoration
9:45 AM North Bridge, Concord Minute Man Parade Crosses
Bridge
11:30 AM North Bridge, Concord Sudbury Minute Man Ceremony
MONDAY,
April 21ST
__________
6:00 AM Lexington Battle Green Battle Reenactment
9:00 AM North Bridge, Concord Acton Minute Men Arrive
9:30 AM North Bridge, Concord British Grave Ceremony
2:00 PM North Bridge, Concord Middlesex County Fife
and Drum Corp. Performance
2:00 PM Lexington Lexington Parade
___________________________________________________________________________
SAT 26TH, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, "MAKE YOUR OWN" Special Children's Event
Held at the Major John Buttrick House, near the North Bridge National Park
Visitor Center on Liberty Street, Concord, MA. Admission is $10.00 per child
(Note: An adult must accompany their children)
* Dress Up in Colonial Garb * Play Colonial Games
* Make Simple Crafts * Hear Traditional Stories
* Join a Sing-A-Long * Don't Forget Your Camera
___________________________________________________________________________
Terry Howerton Sakima Group, Inc. SCOUTER Magazine Kansas City |