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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — Chesterfield County will mark the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with a special ceremony Saturday, Oct. 10, at 10 a.m. on the grounds of the historic Courthouse Green, 10011 Iron Bridge Road.
The ceremony will begin with the unveiling of a National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution Pomeroy Foundation marker and the dedication of a brick walkway memorial honoring the troops who trained there in 1780 and 1781.
The program also will feature remarks from county officials, representatives from the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia, and John Pagano, Historical Interpretation Supervisor of Henricus Historical Park, who will talk about the historical significance of the site.
Visitors can step back in time with living-history demonstrations, military drills, period music and colonial games for children.
Staff from Henricus Historical Park will portray several aspects of life at the site during the Revolutionary War, including British soldiers, women who worked at the Chesterfield Barracks, the Continental Army Hospital and Virginia Continental soldiers.
The 6th Virginia Militia will demonstrate period militia drills and musket firing, while a fifer and drummer will provide period music.
The Courthouse Green played an important role during the American Revolution, serving as a training ground for troops during 1780 and 1781. The Oct. 10 event will give the community an opportunity to learn more about that history and the people who served there.
The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be available following the ceremony.
For additional information, visit Chesterfield.gov/Parks or call (804) 768-7851.
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