American Legion Post 73 Commander Gwen Diehl-Reed and Chaplain Ricky Reed read the Declaration of Independence on Wednesday, July 8, along with a crowd in front of the Christian County Courthouse in Taylorville and communities across the nation, for the 250th anniversary of the first public reading.
Alderwoman Amy Hagen and Pam Moses follow along with the reading of the Declaration of Independence in front of the Christian County Courthouse in Taylorville on Wednesday, July 8.
Kayla Magraw sings with the Taylorville Community Choir before the reading of the Declaration of Independence in front of the Christian County Courthouse in Taylorville on Wednesday, July 8.
Glen Berry and Keith Waterman set up a banner for the United States Semiquincentennial before the reading of the Declaration of Independence in front of the Christian County Courthouse in Taylorville on Wednesday, July 8.
Attendees simultaneously read the Declaration of Independence, along with communities across the nation, for the 250th anniversary of the first public reading in Taylorville on Wednesday, July 8.
TAYLORVILLE — In 1776, no microphones were available to make an announcement.
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American Legion Post 73 Commander Gwen Diehl-Reed and Chaplain Ricky Reed read the Declaration of Independence on Wednesday, July 8, along with a crowd in front of the Christian County Courthouse in Taylorville and communities across the nation, for the 250th anniversary of the first public reading.
Glen Berry and Keith Waterman set up a banner for the United States Semiquincentennial before the reading of the Declaration of Independence in front of the Christian County Courthouse in Taylorville on Wednesday, July 8.
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