UPCOMING EVENTS
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HUNTINGTON INDEPENDENCE DAY
SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2025
AT THE ARSENAL AND THE HUNTINGTON
VILLAGE GREEN
NOON TO 4:00 PM
RAIN DATE - JULY 27
In mid-July 1776, the Declaration of Independence arrived by rider to the Town of Huntington.
The citizens of the town came to the Village Green to hear the document read.
What they heard caused jubilation for those who sought separation from the Crown and anger from the Loyalists that hoped that this would never come!
Those who were were happy let their happiness get out of hand. An effigy of King George was quickly put together. The town flag with Liberty on one side and King George III on the other side was taken down from its flag pole, the name of the King was ripped off the flag and the cloth letters went into the effigy with a quantity of gun powder.
The effigy was hung up on the town's Liberty Pole.
And the effigy was lit with a torch and exploded.
The END of British Rule was upon us!
Come be part of that crowd!
All that happened on that day will happen at this
reenactment!
This is one of the most unique celebrations of American Independence in the US!
The Declaration will be read from beginning to end!
There will be reactions from the 18th Century citizens and members of the Huntington Militia who were there to here it 249 years ago!
The effigy of George III will go up on the Liberty Pole and go off with a bang - as it did in 1776!
Throughout the day the Huntington Militia will encamp on the Green and at the Arsenal.
There will be musket firing and canon firing!
Children's musket drills will take place - with wood practice muskets!
THE DECLARATION ARRIVES AT ABOUT 1:00 PM!
COME EARLY TO NOT MISS ALL OF THE ACTION!
Here is a preview of what will take place!
SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2025
AT THE ARSENAL AND THE HUNTINGTON
VILLAGE GREEN
NOON TO 4:00 PM
RAIN DATE - JULY 27
In mid-July 1776, the Declaration of Independence arrived by rider to the Town of Huntington.
The citizens of the town came to the Village Green to hear the document read.
What they heard caused jubilation for those who sought separation from the Crown and anger from the Loyalists that hoped that this would never come!
Those who were were happy let their happiness get out of hand. An effigy of King George was quickly put together. The town flag with Liberty on one side and King George III on the other side was taken down from its flag pole, the name of the King was ripped off the flag and the cloth letters went into the effigy with a quantity of gun powder.
The effigy was hung up on the town's Liberty Pole.
And the effigy was lit with a torch and exploded.
The END of British Rule was upon us!
Come be part of that crowd!
All that happened on that day will happen at this
reenactment!
This is one of the most unique celebrations of American Independence in the US!
The Declaration will be read from beginning to end!
There will be reactions from the 18th Century citizens and members of the Huntington Militia who were there to here it 249 years ago!
The effigy of George III will go up on the Liberty Pole and go off with a bang - as it did in 1776!
Throughout the day the Huntington Militia will encamp on the Green and at the Arsenal.
There will be musket firing and canon firing!
Children's musket drills will take place - with wood practice muskets!
THE DECLARATION ARRIVES AT ABOUT 1:00 PM!
COME EARLY TO NOT MISS ALL OF THE ACTION!
Here is a preview of what will take place!
