In Dover, a July 4th Tradition Brings the Past Alive

New Hampshire Public Radio | By Jason Moon

Published July 4, 2017 at 3:37 PM EDT

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Rich Salvati as Thomas Jefferson (left), Don Briand as John Adams (center), and Tom Dunnington as Benjamin Franklin, of the Garrison Players.

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A crowd of over 200 gathered to hear the Declaration of Independence read aloud.

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Some stayed after for photos with the Founding Fathers.

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Over 200 people gathered around the steps of City Hall in Dover this morning for a special July 4^th tradition: a reading of the Declaration of Independence by actors portraying John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson.

NHPR reporter Jason Moon was in the crowd. He asked attendees why they felt it was important to come.

Listen to the full reading of the Declaration of Independence here.

FullDeclarationReading.mp3

The Declaration of Independence as read by members of the Garrison Players in Dover.

In Dover, a July 4th Tradition Brings the Past Alive

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