BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20181104T010000 RDATE:20190310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20191103T010000 RDATE:20200308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20201101T010000 RDATE:20210314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20211107T010000 RDATE:20220313T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20221106T010000 RDATE:20230312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T010000 RDATE:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 RDATE:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 RDATE:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20180703T100000 RDATE:20181104T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20190310T030000 RDATE:20191103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20200308T030000 RDATE:20201101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20210314T030000 RDATE:20211107T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20220313T030000 RDATE:20221106T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230312T030000 RDATE:20231105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 RDATE:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 RDATE:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:05c2232b5daa3282a3af60bfc5623f61 CATEGORIES:Community Events CREATED:20190606T145153 SUMMARY:Independence Day Celebration at Fort Western LOCATION:Old Fort Western\, 16 Cony Street\, Augusta DESCRIPTION:
Fort Western (1754) National Historic Landmark and Living History Museum will host an Independence Day Celebration Thursday, July 4, 2019, from 10: 00am until 4:00pm on the east bank of the Kennebec River in the heart of downtown Augusta.
Throughout the day, visitors are invited to wal k through the Fort, Store, and House to view period rooms and exhibits and talk with historical interpreters about daily life in the 18th century. Dan iel Savage’s Company will be present to demonstrate life as Revolutionary W ar soldiers and their role at Fort Western. At 12:00pm, a special ceremony will be held in accordance with George Washington’s orders (July 4, 1778) b y “firing thirteen Pieces of Cannon” honoring the original colonies, follow ed by the lowering of the British colors and the raising of the “new” Ameri can flag.
At 4:00pm, the Augusta Parade will begin at the State House and end at Fort Western. At 5:30pm, Augusta’s Mayor, David Rollins, will g ive the traditional reading of the Declaration of Independence in 18th cent ury costume. A “feu de joie” (musket salute) by Daniel Savage’s Company wil l accompany the reading and patriotic music will be provided. At 9:15pm don ’t miss the traditional fireworks display at Mill Park!
Admission rat es: $10.00 Adults, $6.00 Children (6-14), $8.00 Seniors & Veterans, $25 .00 family (5), and $1.00 AAA discounts. Augusta residents and active milit ary are free of charge. Hours: June: Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday, 10-4pm; July& August: Daily 10-4pm; September & October: Friday, S aturday, Sunday, & Monday, 10-4pm..
Fort Western (1754) is Americ
a’s oldest surviving wooden French & Indian War garrison illuminating 3
00 years of Maine and New England history. For more information, please vis
it our website at www.oldfortwestern.org or call 626-2385 or e-mail us at <
a href="mailto:oldfort@oldfortwestern.org.">