Lynnfield's Revolution 250 - Openings of the American Revolution

Don't forget if you are anywhere near Lynnfield this coming Friday (4/18) and Saturday (4/19), check out the activities scheduled for Lynnfield's Revolution 250 celebration.  Check out the play "Shadows of 1775" at the Centre Congressional Church Friday evening at 7:00 PM.  Ckassmates Alan Foulds and Joan Colucci are participants.

As the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution approaches, the Lynnfield Historical Society has made plans to commemorate Lynnfield's role in the Revolution.  LHS 1970 classmate, Alan Foulds chairs Lynnfield's Revolution 250 Committee and has provided us with some details;

Friday, April 18, 2025

7:00pm "Shadows of 1775" an original play will be playing at Centre Congregational Chapel, 5 Summer St.  Hear the words of those who represented Lynn End (as Lynnfield was known then). This event is free and open to all.  Seating is limited. First come/first served.

The premise of the play is that ten real-life figures from 1775 Lynnfield are telling their stories of April 18-19 to the audience, through questions posed by a narrator, thus telling the whole story of the beginning of the Revolution locally.

Alan Foulds is the narrator and also the plays director.

LHS 1970 Classmate Joan Colucci will be playing Zervia Townsend, the wife of Daniel Townsend, who was killed on April 19, 1774.  Also, Alan was was interviewed about the play on Prof. Robert Allison's Revolution 250 video and podcast, found here: Revolution 250 Podcast - Shadows of 1775 

Alan's interview comments are just beyond the 15-minute mark.

Saturday, April 19 2025 

11:00am - 3:00pm on the Lynnfield Common and in the Library a re-enactment of Martin Herrick's Ride, a Patriot Gallery of the 38 who marched in April 19, 1775, militia demonstrations, a patriotic concert, and more.

For more details visit the link  LHS & REVOLUTION 250 - The Lynnfield Historical Society

If you are in or around Lynnfield on April 18th and 19th you might want to stop by.

Thank you Alan for sharing this information.