October 12, 2024
Following the Patriot Grave Marking ceremony of Charles Thomson, the 250th Anniversary celebration officially kicked off in historic Philadelphia at Carpenters’ Hall, the meeting location of the First Continental Congress in 1774. At this meeting, patriots like Patrick Henry, John Jay, Charles Thomson, George Washington, and John and Samuel Adams, among others, from all thirteen colonies except Georgia met in secret to establish the Articles of Association. They refuted the Intolerable Acts, called for a boycott of British goods, and set in plan an embargo of exports. These men, while committing high treason with such a meeting, were laying further groundwork of a revolution.
The tour of Carpenter’s Hall was well attended; the staff and local Park officials informed visitors of many intricate details to aspects of the building, the meeting of the rebels, as well as why they chose to meet there. The 250th Anniversary ceremony was hosted by the Pennsylvania Society SAR and the Philadelphia Continental Chapter SAR. Members of the state societies from the original thirteen colonies, including Georgia this time, were in attendance. The beautiful weather from earlier in the day continued throughout the presentation of wreaths, the ceremony, and Color Guard performance. The event was open to the public and attended by several bystanders
Harris Ferry Chapter SAR Attendees: (1) Jacob Lemon
Medal Opportunities: 250th Anniversary Medal, SAR Color Guard
