The Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution is planning a special Independence Day celebration for Trigg County on Saturday.
Geoff Baggett with the chapter says he and other volunteers from the organization will be reenacting the reading of the Declaration of Independence to kick off the holiday weekend.
click to download audioBaggett’s goal is to help bring history to life.
click to download audioHe added many people in today’s culture know bits and pieces of the Declaration, but may have never heard it in full—Baggett wants to help connect people to the document and to their country.
click to download audioThe celebration is free and will begin at 10 a.m. in West Cadiz Park.
