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The Warren Heritage Society and Warren County will officially kick off their participation in the 250th Anniversary of our Great Nation with From Lanterns to Liberty, a full-day public celebration. Held at the Warren Heritage Society and town Gazebo, the event blends living history, hands-on family activities, demonstrations, storytelling, and a lantern-lit evening Glow Walk to commemorate Paul Revere's Ride.

Daytime programming includes blacksmithing, colonial cooking, candle making, basket weaving, sewing, Revolutionary-inspired art projects, and lantern-making workshops. Students and youth groups will participate through readings, and performances, reinforcing the educational mission of the VA250 initiative.

The evening program begins at 6:00 PM with community reflections followed by a ceremonial musket demonstration.
At 8:00 PM, families will take part in the Paul Revere's Midnight Glow Walk, carrying lanterns from the Warren Heritage Society to the Front Royal town Gazebo.

The night concludes with a closing reading of Longfellow's poem - "Paul Revere's Ride".