On Wednesday, July 4th, St. Michaels Museum will again sponsor a traditional Independence Day Celebration at the Museum on the corner of East Chestnut Street and St. Mary’s Square.
Events will start at 10 AM with a Children’s Parade. Children and parents should arrive at 9:30 AM. We encourage festively dressed participants with decorated bicycles, tricycles, wagons and pets. Chief Dennis of the St. Michaels Police Department will be Parade Master followed by St. Michaels Fire Dept’s Antique Fire Engine, Maggie. The emphasis is having a good time and showing off for your parents, grandparents, neighbors and friends. In order to simplify and accommodate the younger children we have returned to the shorter route this year. The parade starts at St. Michaels Museum and the route is East Chestnut west to Talbot, Talbot north to Willow (just past Christ Church), Willow to Church, Church. to Mulberry, Mulberry to St Mary’s Square and back to St. Michaels Museum.
At 11AM the Traditional Program will begin with Boy Scout Troup 741 raising the flag and leading a Pledge of Allegiance at the Flag Pole in front of the Museum. A formal program will follow on the north side lawn with a benediction, patriotic songs, and a speaker. This year Pete Lesher, Chief Curator of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will speak on “The Civil War in St. Michaels”.
Following the program the magician John Dodge will perform for everyone. Children’s activities will include the Phillips Wharf Environmental Center’s Fishmobile, face painting, games and more. St Michaels Museum will be open with free admission. Refreshments will be available from the St. Michaels Fire Department and the Scottish Creamery.
For further information call 410 745 0530
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