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SUMMARY:Independence Day Celebration: Hall of Flags
DESCRIPTION:OFFICIAL STATE OBSERVANCE \nGENERAL STATUTES TITLE 1\, CHAPTER 2\, SEC. 1-5. \nIndependence Day Celebration. As part of the official observance of Independence day\, appropriate ceremonies shall be held in the hall of flags of the state capitol on July fourth in each year. \n\n\n\n  \nINDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION \n\n\n4TH OF JULY 2026 | HALL OF FLAGS STATE CAPITOL 0830 ARRIVE | 0900 CEREMONY | 210 CAPITOL AVE. HARTFORD\, CT 06106 \n\nIndependence Day celebrates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4\, 1776. \nFounding Father and past President John Adams wrote\, “It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade\, with Shews\, Games\, Sports\, Guns\, Bells\, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.” \nToday we gather\, in accordance with Connecticut state law\, to hold an appropriate ceremony as part of the official observance of America’s 250th anniversary. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nMikeKellett\,Commander\nAmerican Legion Department of Connecticut \nAmerican Legion Department Color Guard Led by Color Guard Captain Steve Fahy \nAmerican Legion and VFW Posts \nTom Honyotski\, Chaplain\, American Legion Department of Connecticut \nJohn Hart\, Sgt-at-Arms\, American Legion Department of Connecticut \nErin Maloney\, American Legion Auxiliary Department of Connecticut \nMike Kellett\, Commander\, American Legion Department of Connecticut \nChristine Pittsley\, Co-Chair CTVets250 & Commander\, American Legion Post 210 \nHon. Denise W. Merrill\, CT Chair America 250 | CT Commission \nMajor General Francis J. Evon\, Jr. Adjutant General\, Connecticut National Guard
URL:https://vfwct.org/event/independence-day-celebration-hall-of-flags/
LOCATION:Connecticut State Capitol\, 210 Capitol Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ceremony
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