The arrival of the messenger, and the start of the march
Captain John Barrett introduces the event with a cry of “Huzzah!”The Townsend Minutemen drill in preparation for the alarm.Eloise and Will Gavazzi fall in with Julia StockwellThe volunteer marshalls prepare for the eventThe Gavazzi family is ready!Long-time re-enactors Carol Wright and Linda Craig-Bowes prepare for the event.Captain John Barrett and Devin Carter prepare for the celebrationFlag-bearer Levi Greenough is prepared to lead the march!Young Minutemen prepare for the march!Drummers Oliver Swenson and William Hanson preparing for the march.The arrival of the messenger (Mitzy Roy and Lucky) in Townsend.The crowd watching the messenger arrive.The Minutemen fire the signal alarmThe alarm sounded, the Townsend Minutemen prepare to march.The Townsend Minutemen march to meet up with their captain.The Townsend Minutemen begin their march led by Captain John Barrett. The Minutemen are Kevin Barrett, Ken Mattson, Bill Gavazzi, Bill Rideout, Jock Snaith, and Gary EntwistleLeading the marchThe march begins!Fifer Nathan French and drummers Oliver Swenson and William Hanson set the pace!Chris and Eileen Barnacoat worked tirelessly to make this event a great success!
The alarm is sounded in Townsend, and the Minutemen gather.
The march
Julia Stockwell keeps the marchers moving!Heading for the rail trailEach musket was for one of the Townsend Minutemen who marched to battleEncounter with Ephraim WarrenEncounter with Ephraim WarrenEphraim Warren rides ahead to ConcordThe Minutemen leading the wayThe marchers along the rail trailApproaching the field where the Minutemen will drillWatching the Minutemen drillThe Minutemen practice firingThe marchers are approaching!Single file marchingApproaching the Reed Homestead
Marching down the rail trail
Arrival at the Reed Homestead
The musket standMaybe the Minutemen should have taken the train?Captain John Barrett and Chris BarnacoatDrilling at the Reed HomesteadDrilling in two ranksHuzzah!A young Minuteman learns the ropes!The gang taking a breakA 1,200-pound cannon looted off of a British ship during the Revolutionary War’s first naval battle, and used at the Battle of Bunker HillCarol Wright at the Reed Homestead’s front doorChris Barnacoat, Bill Gavazzi and Captain John BarrettTHS board member Jerrilyn Bozicas gives tours of our artifacts from the Revolutionary WarA musket used during the Revolutionary War
Thanks to the many photographers who contributed, especially June Cloutier, Larry Richardson, Eleanor Gavazzi, and Hope Rideout.
