Rowan Simmon reading part of the Declaration of Independence in the gazebo to the crowd. Credit: KIERA MCLAUGHLIN / Ledger-Transcript
People gather for a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Credit: KIERA MCLAUGHLIN / Ledger-Transcript
Pie is served by Amy Markus.
Children ring the bell. Credit: KIERA MCLAUGHLIN / Ledger-Transcript

Community members gathered downtown to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a series of traditional, family-friendly festivities.

The event featured a public reading of a portion of the Declaration of Independence, delivered by Rowan Simmon to the crowd from the town’s central gazebo.

Following the reading, attendees gathered for refreshments, which included pie served by Amy Markus. The celebration concluded with local children walking downtown to ring the bell at the historic community church.