{"id":643,"date":"2026-06-19T23:51:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T03:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pccsar.org\/pennsylvania-gazette\/?p=643"},"modified":"2026-06-24T22:14:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T02:14:48","slug":"4th-of-july-schedule-of-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pccsar.org\/pennsylvania-gazette\/2026\/06\/19\/4th-of-july-schedule-of-events\/","title":{"rendered":"4th of July Schedule of Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

<\/i>Saturday, July 4th<\/sup>, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

<\/i>SAR Showcase on Independence Mall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
9:00 AM<\/td>Distinguished guest Benjamin Franklin<\/td><\/tr>
10:00 AM<\/td>A Tribute to Veterans and our Flag
<\/td><\/tr>
11:00 AM<\/td>Rob Skead, children\u2019s author, Revolutionary War Adventures <\/em>series<\/td><\/tr>
11:30 AM<\/td>Rhode Island Regiment, Continental Army Integrated Unit<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
1:00 PM
1:30 PM<\/td>		Danielle Allen, author of Our Declaration<\/em>
St. Andrews Bagpipe Band<\/td><\/tr>
2:00 PM<\/td>SAR Independence 250 Celebration with special guest Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
3:00 PM<\/td>Emily Sneff, author of When the Declaration Was News<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
3:30PM<\/td>SAR Youth, Public Service & Veterans Awards<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/i>A<\/strong>uthor Book Signings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
11:30 AM<\/td>Rob Skead, Revolutionary War Adventures<\/em> series<\/td><\/tr>
1:30 PM<\/td>Danielle Allen, Our Declaration<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
3:30 PM<\/td>Emily Sneff, When the Declaration Was News<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Purchase the author\u2019s book in advance of the signing at the Independence Visitor Center gift shop or the National Constitution Center bookstore<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/i>Bench dedication at the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary Soldier at Washington Square<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM<\/td>The color guard, led by the Saint Andrews Society bagpipers, will march to the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary Soldier and perform a bench dedication commemorating the 250th<\/sup> anniversary of our Independence. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/i>SAR Exhibit Tent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SAR Youth, Teachers, Veterans, Public Service Programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn About Membership, Our New Museum & More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/i>Declaration Station<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sign the Declaration of Independence<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/i>Education Station<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Patriot Chest, Historic Flags, Colonial Music youth programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/i>Enlistment Station<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sign your enlistment papers into the Continental Army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get your tricorn hat, musket and colonial money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muster and Drill with the SAR Color Guard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Youth who visit all three stations receive a special prize<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit the SAR Exhibit Tent or any Station to get your passport card<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get a sticker at each station and return it to the SAR Tent for your prize<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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