On Sunday, the Fourth of July, at noon, “The Declaration of Independence” will be read by volunteers, each reading a short section from the stage of Jaffrey’s historic 1775 Meetinghouse in Jaffrey Center. Local officials, community leaders and Jaffrey citizens, young and old, will participate. This is the 21st anniversary of this patriotic event.
Following the reading, there will be an ice cream social in the Horse Sheds behind the Meetinghouse.
The Little Red Schoolhouse will be open; and the restored Seagrave Fire Engine and a modern-day Jaffrey Fire Engine will be on the Common for all to admire.
These free festivities are being co-sponsored by the Jaffrey Center Village Improvement Society, the Jaffrey Historical Society, the Jaffrey Historic District Commission and the Selectmen’s Meetinghouse Committee of the Town of Jaffrey.
All are invited to attend, participate and enjoy the celebration of the Nation’s birthday!
The Town has recommended that masks be required for non-vaccinated persons and recommended for others.
Families and households should sit together. Socially distance as best one can. If reported cases of COVID-19 have increased in Jaffrey in the days leading up to the 4th, the event might be canceled.
See the town website for any such decision at townofjaffrey.com.