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BarbD

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12. I remember the 1976 celebration

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 10:44 AM

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We lived in Fairfield, Connecticut, a town burned by the British during the Revolution. There was a re-enactment of the event with people dressed in period costume. They even shot a cannon off during a huge parade. My kids loved it. Special songs were written. We all had a wonderful time and learned a lot about our American Heritage.

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