Public Reading of the “Declaration of Independence” on July 4 in Greendale, WI
Public Reading of the “Declaration of Independence”
There will be a Public Reading of the “Declaration of Independence” on Thursday July 4, 2024, at 8:45 a.m., at the flagpole in front of the Greendale Village Hall, 6500 Northway, Greendale, Wisconsin. This will be the 18th year for this public reading, which started in 2007.
You are invited to read sections of the Declaration of Independence. Volunteers will read a paragraph, (or part of a longer paragraph), in turn, and continue with the other volunteers assembled. Other speakers/groups have also been invited. We will assemble at 8:35 a.m. and determine the order of the readers. We should be done by 9:00 a.m. The Greendale parade starts at 9:30 a.m.
Timeline:
Assemble at 8:35 a.m. in front of the Village Hall, determine the order of the readers.
Start the Reading at 8:45a.m. (45 minutes before the main parade.)
We should be done by 9:00 a.m.
Children’s parade starts at 9:15 a.m, at Northway and Grange Avenue.
Main Greendale parade starts at 9:30 a.m
More details on other July 4th activities in Greendale at https://www.greendale.org/our_community/public_celebrations/4th_of_july.php
Please call me at 414-421-4261 if you will be attending, or if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Herbert Ripka
cc: Greendale Village President
Greendale Village Manager
Greendale Police Department
Greendale School Board
Greendale Public Celebrations Committee
Greendale Welcome Center
Greendale Public Library Community Calendar
Federal, state and county-level elected officials
Local media outlets
https://www.greendale.org/our_community/public_celebrations/4th_of_july.php