Camp Constitution celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington

Camp Constitution celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington this past weekend April 18-19. We started with our 3rd Annual Homeschool Overnight at the Lane House, located a few blocks from the Green, where attendees observed the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere which ended at the original Hancock-Clark House where Sam Adams and John Hancock were staying when Paul Revere warned them that the “regulars” not the British were coming.”  We returned to the Lane House for a few hours of sleep before walking down to the Lexington Green to watch the reenactment of the Battle of Lexington.  This was the first year that VIP viewing passes and media credentials were few and far between.  As a result, we didn’t get a good video of the event, but here is a link to last year’s reenactment:

After the reenactment, we went back to the Lane House for a hearty breakfast and a few hours’ sleep before getting our float ready for the Lexington Parade.

(Hancock-Clark House Lexington)                  (Some of our attendees in front of the Lexington Library)

The Parade Committee would not allow those with floats to hand things out to the on-lookers during the parade, but we did manage to pass our pocket copies of the U.S. Constitutions and information to those stopping by our float prior to the parade.  Many took pictures of the float with our banners. A lady from Finland hoping to become a U.S. citizen thanked us for our efforts but lamented that most Americans know little about our Constitution.  Another woman from Thailand who is a naturalized citizen shared the same sentiments.

Thanks to all who attended and helped out.  A special thanks to Dennis Pierson for lending us his trailer,  Pastor  Steve Barberadt of the Black Robe Regiment  http://www.blackrobereg.org/    for the use of his truck and marching in the parade, and Jonathan Swartz for his shuttle services.