04 July 2023 Culpeper, VA
The program featured greetings from Culpeper Board of Supervisors Gary Deal and Culpeper Mayor Frank Reaves; A preview of the upcoming 250th anniversary events in the Culpeper Area; a moving talk on Liberty and Freedom from Gen. George Washington - portrayed by Steve Hawkins; and the reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Local VFW Post 2524 provided the Color Guard for the event, and the VASSAR Color Guard provided a musket salute at the end of the event.