Gala Celebration Program

Doors Open at 6:00 p.m.
Festive Attire or 18th Century Dress is Requested

Receptions & Welcome
Sponsored by Eastern National and
Friends of Minute Man National Park
Hors d'oeuvres and beverages

Grand Procession
Including Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes and Drums
Captain Brown's Company, Concord Minute Men
Lexington Minute Men
Lincoln Minute Men
His Majesty's 10th Regiment of Foot
First Squadron, 182nd Cavalry Color Guard
Massachusetts Army National Guard
Poor Richard's Penny Musical Ensemble
Colonial Dancers and Reenactors
Guild of Historic Interpreters

Presentation of Colors and National Anthem

Opening Remarks
R.D. Sahl, Master of Ceremonies
Anchor, New England Cable News

Superintendent's Remarks
Nancy Nelson, Superintendent
Minute Man National Historical Park

Historian's Address
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Historian and Author

Presentations and Proclamations

Fife and Drum Performance
Featuring the Middlesex County Volunteers

Eighteenth Century Dance Demonstration
Music by Poor Richard's Penny

Closing Remarks

Following the Closing Remarks, the floor will open for
called 18th Century Dancing to be enjoyed by all guests.