Independence Day Celebration
Contact: June 24, 2010
Lauren Werner
336-721-7329,
lwerner@oldsalem.org
Old Salem Celebrates Independence Day
Old Salem Museums & Gardens will celebrate the rich heritage of the Historic Town of Salem on July 3 & 4, with a full slate of demonstrations, hands-on activities, and a reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Activities include:
July 3:
T. Vogler Gunshop: Discussions of the Vogler Eagle
Historic Tavern: Reading of the Declaration of Independence 10:00am & 1:30pm
Tavern Meadow: Rifle/Musket Demonstrations
Single Brothers’ House: Psalm of Joy performed by Singing Sisters, Saal, 11:00am-3:00pm periodically
Vierling House: Springerle Cookies will be made featuring the Vogler Eagle
Vesper of cookies & lemonade served to guests 2:00pm-4:00pm
Vierling Barn: Hands-on Activity: Creating your own Revolutionary War era flag 11:00am-12:00pm; 1:00pm-4:00pm
In the District:
Moravian Brass Band
Games on the Square 11:00am-4:00pm
Fire Drills 11:00am & 2:00pm
July 4:
Tavern: Reading of the Declaration of Independence 2:00pm
Vogler: Vesper of Cookies & Lemonade served to guests 2:00pm-4:00pm
Gunshop: Discussions of the Vogler Eagle
About Old Salem
Old Salem Museums & Gardens is one of America’s most comprehensive history attractions. Its three museums — the Historic Town of Salem, the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) and The Toy Museum at Old Salem — engage visitors in an educational and memorable historical experience about those who lived and worked in the early South. The Web site address is www.oldsalem.org.
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