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The Birthday Activity Schedule |
| Friday |
The focus was on touring historical
spots in Concord |
| 9am - 5pm |
Concord
Free Public Library Special Collections
- Miliscent's scissors for making cartridges
- genealogy and documents
Walking tours of Concord |
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Barrett family cemetery visits |
| 9am - 5pm |
Concord Museum
with special attention to the Barrett collection. |
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Minute Man National
Historical Park
- Old North Bridge
- The "Hancock" cannon, hidden at Barrett Farm at the Park
headquarters |
| 5 - 8pm |
Barrett family gathering and BBQ dinner at Barrett
Farm. |
| Saturday |
The 300th Birthday of Colonel James
Barrett |
| 9:00am |
Morning salute to Colonel Barrett at his gravesite
(Concord Center) |
| 10:00am |
Concord Museum with focus on Barrett artifacts.
Convenient from gravesite event. |
| 10:00am |
North Bridge. Short talks on Col. Barrett.
Convenient from gravesite event. |
| 10am-5pm |
Barrett Farm Open House and 300th
Birthday Celebration |
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Minute Men and British companies
- Fife and Drum
- camping, cooking, etc
- musket salutes at 11:15, 1:45, and 3:15. |
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Historians, authors, specialists - lectures and
discussions
- J. L. Bell - Boston 1775 blog
- John Vaughan - Architectural conservation (paint analysis)
- Joan Laxson - Park ranger
- Rick Detwiller - Historic Architect for Barrett Farm |
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Re-enactments
- 11:30am and 2:00pm
- The British search of Barrett Farm and family interaction |
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U.S. Congresswoman Nikki Tsongas at 1:45 |
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Musket and cartridge maker expert Austin Chinn.
Make your own cartridges, just as done in the house before the
battle by 8 - 12 persons. |
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Family gathering and genealogy - how many cousins do
you have? |
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Craftsmen demonstrations
- Blacksmiths
- Timber framing - Traditional Framers
- Clothing, weaving, leather working, ball making |
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Archaeology - UMass Boston along with artifacts found
on site
Paint Restoration - paint specialists |
| 4:00pm |
Concord Museum with focus on Barrett artifacts.
Convenient to gravesite event. |
| 5:00pm |
Evening salute to Colonel Barrett at his gravesite |
| 6:00pm |
Dinner and Cake at Barrett Farm - Family and
participants. Seafood and chicken |
| Sunday |
Open house at Barrett Farm.
9am-6pm. |
| Other |
Informal open house, primarily for family to visit the
farm and each other. |
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- Where to stay |
