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SFN, Leffingwell House Museum www.leffingwellhousemuseum.org Leffingwell House Museum 348 Washington St. Presents Be Revolutionary Mon. July 4, 11am-3pm $8 860-889-9440 Calling all Patriots to 'Be Revolutionary’ and Celebrate Independence Day at the Leffingwell House Museum on Monday, July 4, 2022 from 11am-3pm. The day begins at 11am with a cannon salute by Brown’s Artillery Company as BSA Scouting Groups raise the Betsy Ross flag. At 11:30 and 1pm Col.Leffingwell welcomes you to the celebration and invites you to listen as Elias Bliss speaks out against the King’s taxes. Hear Samuel Huntington read the Declaration of Independence and speak of Norwich patriots. Then you will be invited you to sign the document itself! Support the Revolution and Join the Militia with Col.Christopher Leffingwell. You can purchase everything needed by a soldier in the Militia at Big Bear Trading Co.! Be amazed at displays of original documents, letters and newspapers from the Revolutionary Era as well as a display of Historic flags. Learn about the pension request by Joshua Yeomans of Norwich and read original letters from the Battle of White Plains written by Zephaniah Bliss to his brother Elias. Discover the connections between Norwich and the Revolutionary War, feel the pride of being an American as we celebrate Independence Day! $8