Scenes from last week’s Independence Day celebration at George Washington’s Ferry Farm!
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- George Washington (Greg Fisher) greets young visitors.
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- Young recruits are led in a militia drill by Paul Limerick.
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- A graceful catch of the Graces hoop.
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- Working hard at the barrel roll!
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- Patriotic face painting.
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- Audience watches Fielding Lewis propose marriage to Betty Washington during a theater scene.
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- Audience members recreate the painting of Washington crossing the Delaware.
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- Soap made by Elisa Gale goes from the cauldron into molds to cool and harden.
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- Tea time!
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- Visiting with the Patawomeck Indians
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- Artisan Bill Jenkins uses a draw knife to craft part of a Windsor chair.
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- Congressman Rob Wittman speaks during the annual Flag Retirement Ceremony.
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- Boys Scouts and American Heritage Girls lower the flag being retired.
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- The new flag is raised as rain begins to fall.