July 4, 2017, Celebrating in Port Royal (full size gallery)
The Port Royal 4th of July celebration was back at St. Peter’s. Last year it was abruptly moved here due to weather.
Numerous members of the church participated this year – Cookie Davis as President of Historic Port Royal spoke; Mike Newman, Town crier, read the Declaration of Independence; Ken, Johnny and Ed selling hotdogs and melons; Sylvia Sellers and Elizabeth Heimbach pushing libraries in the town; Nancy Long, Marilyn Newman (harpist) and Tom Guthrie presenting the hymn sing and organ concert after lunch; and John Gilliland of the militias who brought the Declaration to be read.
The keynote speaker at noon was James Madison, the President. His cousin of the same name was the first Bishop of the Episcopal Church of Virginia so his presence was especially welcome.
Our rector also helped to dedicate a new fire engine #3 at the fire house and learned of traditions when bringing in a new engine.