Revolutionary Stories: Celebrating the US and the Declaration of Independence, 1776-2026
July 8 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The program starts at 5:00pm and ends at 7:00pm. The program is free and all are welcome. There will be activities for all ages.
Colonial Character Gallery
- Phyllis Wheatley portrayed by Peggy Allen Towns, a member of the Alabama USA Semiquincentennial Commission and local author and historian (Learn more about her here.)
- Colonial Seamstresses making the first flag portrayed by Marty Lawson and Laura Miller of Piecemakers from Wesley Methodist Church
- Martha Washington portrayed by Teena Williams of the DAR
- Abigail Adams portrayed by Gina Roose of the DAR
- Elizabeth Casey portrayed by JoAnn Graham of the DAR
- Mary Hayes (Molly Pitcher) portrayed by Jackie Joiner of the DAR
- Ann Bates portrayed by Angelia Johnson of the DAR
- Nancy Hart portrayed by Abby Norris of the DAR
- Margaret Oneil McDowell portrayed by Garnet Williams of the DAR
- Prudence Cummings Wright portrayed by Cyndi Whitaker of the DAR
- Sybil Ludington portrayed by Laura Roose of the DAR
- Colonial soldiers portrayed by members of the SAR
- Colonel John Nixon portrayed by Chuck Puckett, local actor and author (Learn more about him here.)
Educational displays and activities
- Learn to cut a 5-point Star the same way “Besty Ross” did it with Emily Whittier
- Learn about the original 13 colonies in the DPL display cases
- Explore the posters around the library on Revolutionary History
- Children’s activities in our Youth Services Room
- Each attendee will receive a souvenir copy of the Declaration of Independence (while supplies last)