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Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington, will be having for the first time ever a daytime fireworks display during its annual Fourth of July celebration. The fireworks will go off during the finale of the National Concert Band of America's performance. Also new this year will be a naturalization ceremony for 100 new citizens. The event will also have military reenactments, a wreathlaying ceremony, free birthday cake while supplies last and a visit from the "first" first couple, George and Martha Washington.
All the festivities are included in the regular admission prices, $15 for adults, $7 for children between 6-11; and children under five are free. For more information check out Visit.MountVernon.org. A schedule of the day's events is below.
All day: “General and Mrs. Washington” will be on hand to greet and take photographs with visitors. In the Donald W. Reynolds Education Center, visitors can cool down in the Revolutionary War Theater where “snow” falls on the audience as Washington is crossing the Delaware River.
9:30 a.m: Re-enactors from the First Virginia Regiment assemble for inspection by “General Washington” on the Bowling Green, where the Declaration of Independence will be read by the First Virginia Regiment.
10:00 a.m: Visitors may join the George Washington Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) in a procession to George Washington’s Tomb for a special wreathlaying ceremony.
11:00 a.m: A special Independence Day naturalization ceremony for America’s 100 newest citizens with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
12:00 p.m: The annual “Red, White and Blue Concert” takes place featuring patriotic favorites by the National Concert Band of America, an 80-member company of retired musicians from each of the United States Armed Services’ bands.
12:45 p.m – 12:50 p.m: A pyrotechnic salute to America from the home of George Washington! Watch as a colorful display of smoke fireworks are fired over the Potomac river.
1:00 p.m: Mount Vernon’s all-American birthday cake will be offered to visitors (while supplies last).
1:30 p.m: Fife and drum corps will perform military music and drills.
2:30 p.m: Revolutionary War military demonstrations by the First Virginia Regiment take place on the Bowling Green.
Summer Farm Life: July has always been a time of celebration at George Washington’s farm as it marks the beginning of the wheat harvest season. To celebrate Washington the farmer, field hands will kick-off the season on Independence Day with wheat-treading demonstrations at the George Washington: Pioneer Farmer site. Costumed staff will lead Mount Vernon’s horses as they tread wheat in the 16-sided barn at 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. Visitors can witness Washington’s innovative treading process, learning first-hand how Washington separated grain from straw.
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