FIRST FOOT GUARDS EVENTS, 2012
We invite you to come to our events, see what we do, and consider joining the Guards. All events are open to the public and are free except Battle Road Heroes and Old Sturbridge Village where there is a nominal admission fee. All events are subject to change due to weather or other cicumstances, so before attending an event, always check the event host's web site for the latest information. Most of these events repeat every year and there are photos of many of them on our Photos page.
Note: MMNHP = Minute Man National Historical Park, Lexington/Lincoln/Concord MA, www.nps.gov/mimaSun, April 1, 2012, Lexington Green dress rehearsal for the Patriots Day reenactment, 2pm (units arrive 1pm). Rain date: Sunday, April 8, 2pm.
www.battleroad.org/events.html
Sat, April 14, 2012, Battle Road reenactment, Hartwell Tavern and Captain William Smith house, MMNHP, Lincoln MA. 10am-2pm, main battle at 11am from Bloody Angle to Hartwell Tavern, Parker's Revenge reenactment at 1pm near Fiske Hill, Lexington.
www.battleroad.org/events.html
Sat, April 14, 2012, Tower Park Battle, Munroe Tavern and Tower Park, 1332 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington MA, 3:30-5pm. Battle demonstration.
www.battleroad.org/events.html
Mon, April 16, 2012, Lexington Green reenactment, Lexington Green, Lexington MA, 5:30am.
www.battleroad.org/events.html
Mon, April 16, 2012, Commemoration of the Battle at North Bridge, North Bridge, MMNHP, Monument St., Concord MA, 8:00 am.
www.battleroad.org/events.html
Mon, April 16, 2012, Mourn Arms Ceremony at British Graves, North Bridge, MMNHP, Monument St., Concord MA, 8:30 am.
www.battleroad.org/events.html
Mon, April 16, 2012, Lexington Patriots Day Parade, 2pm. Mass. Ave. East Lexington through Lexington Center.
www.battleroad.org/events.html
Sat, April 21, 2012, Battle Road Heroes, Hartwell Tavern, MMNHP, Lincoln, MA, 7-8:30pm. Candle-lit tour to hear the personal stories of residents who lived along the Battle Road on April 19, 1775. $5 per person, $10 per family. Proceeds benefit the Friends of Minute Man National Park. The First Guards will portray the British army camp and will serve as guards for General Gage.
www.nps.gov/mima/planyourvisit/events.htm?month=4&year=2012
Sun, April 22, 2012, Revolutionary Graves Ceremony, Lincoln, MA, 2pm. March from Pierce House, 3 Weston Rd., along Old Lexington Rd. to the ceremony at the Town Cemetery and back.
www.battleroad.org/events.html
www.lincolnminutemen.org/events/april_events.html
Sun, June 10, 2012, Bunker Hill Parade, Charlestown, MA, 12:30pm, but be there by 10am to find parking.
www.cityofboston.gov/FreedomTrail/bunkerhill.asp
Sat, June 30, 2012, Boston Harborfest. First Foot Guards patrol the Freedom Trail 10am-4pm.
www.bostonharborfest.com/saturday
Sun, July 1, 2012, Boston Harborfest, First Foot Guards patrol the Freedom Trail. 10am-4pm.
www.bostonharborfest.com/sunday
Wed, July 4, 2012, Hingham July 4th Parade, Hingham, MA, 10am step off from Hingham High School on Pleasant Street and ending around 11am at Station Street. See web site below for parade route and parking.
http://hingham-ma.gov/Committees/July4th/parade.html
Sat-Sun, July 7-8, 2012, Fort Sewall Encampment, Fort Sewall, Marblehead MA.
The Guards land by boat and skirmish with Colonial militia camped at the fort.
www.gloversregiment.org/events.html
http://britishredcoat.blogspot.com/2008/07/fort-sewall-marblehead-mass.html
Sat-Sun, July 7-8, 2012, Battle of Hubbardton, Hubbardton, VT.
www.historicvermont.org/hubbardton/hubbardton.html
www.kristinsawyer.com/2011/01/reenactment-of-the-battle-of-hubbardton-vermont/
Sat-Sun, July 21-22, 2012, Fort Ticonderoga encampment, Ticonderoga NY. The 1777 Capture of Fort Ticonderoga. Large scale reenactment at reconstructed stone fortress on beautiful grounds overlooking Lake Champlain.
www.fort-ticonderoga.org/happenings/reenactments.htm
www.fortticonderoga.org/learn/re-enactors/defiance-independence
Sat-Sun, Aug 4-5, 2012, Old Sturbridge Village encampment, Sturbridge MA. Large scale reenactment, many units, including artillery, and large battles both days.
www.osv.org/activities_events/event_calendar_more.html?ID=503&DateID=1805
Sat-Sun, Sept 15-16, Fort at #4, Garrison, NH.
www.fortat4.com
www.fortat4.com/calendar.php
Sat, Oct 6, 2012, First Foot Guards Drill at Hartwell Tavern, MMNHP, Lincoln MA, 10am-5pm. Drills, marches, firing demonstrations.
www.nps.gov/mima/planyourvisit/events.htm?month=10&year=2012
Sat, Oct 6, 2012, Battle Road Heroes, Hartwell Tavern, MMNHP, Lincoln MA, 7-8:30pm. Candle-lit tour to hear the personal stories of residents who lived along the Battle Road on April 19, 1775. $5 per person, $10 per family. Proceeds benefit the Friends of Minute Man National Park. The First Foot Guards will portray the British army camp and will serve as guards for General Gage.
www.nps.gov/mima/planyourvisit/events.htm?month=10&year=2012
Sat-Sun, Oct 20-21, 2012, Battle of Pearson Farm, Millbury, MA. Large public battles both afternoons, morning tacticals, patrols.
www.wix.com/praffa21/millburybicentennial
Sat, Oct 27, 2012, Battle of The Red Horse Tavern, Wayside Inn, Sudbury MA. A day of military activities and battle re-enactments on the grounds of the historic Wayside Inn.
www.wayside.org/events
www.sudburyminutemen.org/events.htm
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