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The MathewsVA250 Committee is pleased to announce sponsorship of a performance by the Colonial Williamsburg Fife & Drum Corps, Saturday, May 4, at the upcoming Mathews County Spring Heritage Festival, “May Faire 2024: A Rural Life.”
The performance by the Fife & Drum Corps will take place on the Historic Court Green and will signal the beginning of a two-year countdown to the nation’s 250th birthday, July 4, 2026. This kickoff event will also showcase appearances by the last seated British Royal Governor of Virginia, Lord Dunmore, and the patriot who took action to expel the Governor, General Andrew Lewis, both of whom will be escorted on stage by the Colonial Williamsburg Fife and Drum Corps.
The Corps will form up and begin its presentation on stage at 3:30 to close the day’s festivities. Festivalgoers are encouraged to view the formation at the corner of Church and Brickbat Streets and follow the procession to the place of performance.
The Commonwealth of Virginia is leading the nation in preparing for America’s 250th birthday celebration—a semi quincentennial—on July 4, 2026. In 2023 the General Assembly formed a Virginia Revolution 250 Commission and in December, our Board of supervisors authorized Mathews County’s very own Committee, chaired by Fred Lyon. The Committee is comprised of local volunteers and is planning a series of outreach events and activities leading up to July 4, 2026. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS EVENT AND ALL ARE INVITED TO VIEW AND PARTICIPATE. Additional information is available at:
https://va250.org/mathews-county/