The second annual public reading of the Declaration of Independence will take place at 9:15 am at Pliny Park (corner of Main and High Streets) just before the start of the July 4th Parade.
In an effort to reconnect us all on July 4th to the reason for our celebration, the entire Declaration of Independence will be read aloud. Bill Conley from Dummerston started the reading last year and wants to make it an annual tradition to remind us of the committment to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness which created this nation and the responsibility we have as citizens to vigilantly promote and defend these values.
Last year the reading was dedicated to the people of Zimbabwe whose election was stolen from them and this year the dedication of the reading goes to the people of Iran who met a similar fate recently in their attempts to ensure popular sovereignty.
Members of the audience who wish to read a section of our founding document are welcome to join. Hope to see you there.
PS. Despite my efforts to interest the Reformer in including this news in their reporting of July 4th events, they ignored my news submission last week so I'm grateful to have iBrattleboro as a public news source to announce an event that I feel is a true expression of Independence Day patriotism.
Hope to see you there,
Bill Conley