Patriots Day 2010 - Hank Manz's Albums

The weekend before we finished up a few odds and ends like polishing a little brass ... (HM)

Some got the lay of the land by taking a tour on the Liberty Ride (BL) low res

L'interprète bilingue (BL) low res

Some prepared for a LOT of customers at the various pancake breakfasts ... (HM)

While others went off to fight -- or watch -- the Battle of Tower Park (HM)

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But then came Monday, time for the Big Event

By the dawn's early light the flag rises over the spot where an independent America was born

Remembering the price of freedom

The tableau at the Visitor Center

First a few Minute Men gathered on the Battle Green to await developments

More joined them

Until the entire company was present

But then some Redcoats showed up to spoil the party

Disperse, you damn rebels! (HM)

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After the battle, the visitors from Antony, France joined their hosts for a picture

Hey--do you guys have trading cards?

Between events, some hit the various pancake breakfasts (HM)

The galley crew at the Troop 160 Pancake Breakfast (ID/SB)

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Even the armies came ... and declared a truce during breakfast ... (HM)

What? We lost again? Impossible! (HM)

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Now it was time for the Youth Parade (HM)

William Diamond Fife & Drum Corps

The Selectmen with Mark Chonofsky

A small unit in the parade, but obviously having fun marching

Some of the White Tricorne recipients from past years

The LHS band

Right after the parade there were ceremonies on the Battle Green with the LHS Marching Band opening the program (ID/SB)

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Dave Eagle speaks after being honored with the White Tricorn with previous recipients on the reviewing stand (ID/SB)

The Daughters of the American Revolution had two ceremonies to attend and a parade in which to march (FF)

First, a wreath-laying at the obelisk (FF)

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And then a re-dedication of the Old Belfry plaque (FF)

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While the Minute Men honored those buried at The Old Burying Ground near the Battle Green (ID/SB)

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There was the traditional ceremony at the U.S.S. Lexington Memorial (ID/SB)

And there was the Lions Club road race (ID/SB)

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And of course LexMedia was there to record everything (ID/SB)

Honest--the two of us coulda won the whole thing ... but it wouldn't have been historically accurate (ID/SB)

Come early and bring a ladder if you want to see the whole show (BL) low res

Isn't this just the best breakfast ever? (Apologies to the other two breakfasts in town) (BL) low res

The units slowly moved into position. Here are the Boy Scouts of Troops 119 and 160 about to push the pumper (HM)

Just about ready to go! (HM)

And the League of Women Voters (HM)

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This looks like it is going to be a fun ride (HM)

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LexFarm was really ready (HM)

Even the Redcoats were interested in farming (HM)

The dancing peas getting into the moment (HM)

LexFarm even had their own band (HM)

But now it is time for another parade--the Afternoon Parade with the Spirit of '76

Selectman George Burnell driving Marge Battin, the Chief Marshal

Lexington Fire Department Honor Guard

Lexington Minute Men Company

Crowd control

The Lexington Police Department Honor Guard with Chief Mark Corr, along with Captains Sargent and O'Leary

Dignitaries including Selectmen, School Committee, Military, Senator Donnelly, Representative Kaufman. One Selectman is driving the Chief Marshal, another is marching with the Boy Scouts.

A few of the Antony, France delegation with the School Committee in front of them

Washington, we have returned!

Daughters of the Ameican Revolution (FF)

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illiam Diamond Mr. Fife & Drum Corps Sponsored by Grant Cole Realtors

The newest White Tricorn Hat recipient -- Dave Eagle with Beverly Kelley driving.

The Lexington High School Marching Band Sponsored by Brookline Bank

Lexington Youth Commission

Lexington VFW Post 3007

The New Liberty Jazz Band Sponsored by Orr Construction

Antony Delegation plus Tourism Committee

Antony Sister City float

The Liberty Ride with Masha Traber

League of Women Voters

Worcester Fire Brigade Pipes & Drums Sponsored by Lexington Firefighters Local 1491

Worcester Fire Department

Michelson's Shoes

Lexpress--the bus is back there somewhere

Lexington Senior Center ... and there's the Lexpress bus (HM)

Norwich University Regimental Band Sponsored by Arlex Oil

Lexington Community Farm Coalition -- LexFarm

The 1911 American LaFrance fire engine from the Lexington Historical Society

The 1857 Adams pumper from the Lexington Historical Society pushed by Boy Scouts from Troops 119 and 160

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Hallamore Corporation Clydesdales Sponsored by Wilson Farms (HM)

Some people get to ride in real style. The Wells Fargo stagecoach with Mary and Steven Hastings as passengers.

U.S. Air Force Band of Liberty

Hanscom AFB Marching Unit

Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts

His Magesty's 1st Regiment of Foot of Guards

King's Own 4th Regiment of Foot

His Majesty's 5th Regiment of Foot

His Majesty's 10th Regiment of Foot

Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes & Drums Sponsored by Michelson's Shoes

Bedford Minutemen

Concord Minutemen

Menotomy Minutemen

Sudbury Ancient Fyfe & Drum Companie Sponsored by Shire HGT

The Connecticut Line -- CT Sons of the American Revolution

U.S.S. Constitution Honor Guard

13th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company F Sponsored by Eagle Bank

Middlesex 4-H Fife & Drum Corps Sponsored by Lexington Pediatrics

Wagon Wheel Nursery

USSVI Marblehead Base -- Submarine Veterans

U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps -- Gosnold Division

Massachusetts Maritime Academy Band Sponsored by Patriot Partners

Suburbanettes Twirl Team Sponsored by Mini-Luxe

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

Springfield Kiltie Band Sponsored by Feinmann, Inc.

Waltham American Legion Marching Band Sponsored by Watertown Savings Bank

James W. Flett

Reminisants Band Sponsored by Seasons Four

Mahoney's Garden Center Float

Munroe Center for the Arts

Immaculate Heart of Mary Band Sponsored by Stop & Shop

Aleppo Shrine Clowns

The Shriners are always a kick

Roger Williams Car -- Elsa Sullivan

Jim Kilroy's Jambalaya Jazz Band Sponsored by The Good Feet Store

The Friends of Willard's Woods

Tony Barrie Marching Band Sponsored by Eye Look

Mass Military Museum

New England Historic Military Vehicle Collector's Club

Ooops -- more crowd control

But now the parade is over ...

So it's time to put the horses back in the barn ... (BG)

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Two parade participants share a well-earned fried dough (BL) low res

This participant seems ... ummm ... overjoyed (BL) low res

And maybe work on that whole sleep deficit thing. See you all next year! (HM)