Eastford Commemorates the 250th Anniversary of American Independence
To mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States, the Town of Eastford will host a public reading of the Declaration of Independence.
The Declaration was approved and signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, and was first read publicly on that day. Printed copies were then distributed throughout the colonies, and on July 8, 1776, the Declaration was read in cities and towns across the thirteen colonies, announcing the emergence of a new nation.
The Town of Eastford invites residents and visitors to gather on the steps of the Ivy Glenn Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on July 8 for a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Following the reading, there will be a brief presentation by Phil Finch of the Eastford Historical Society on what life was like in Eastford in 1776. Please park in the Eastford Elementary School parking lot.
As part of this statewide commemoration, the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will provide a commemorative, frameable copy of the Declaration of Independence to each of Connecticut’s 169 towns.
Join us as we celebrate this historic milestone and reflect on the ideals and events that shaped our nation 250 years ago.