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Knox Day Celebrations
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| An annual event in Thomaston
is the observance of the birthday of Major General Henry Knox. His birth
date is July 25, 1750 and this event takes place on the Saturday closest
to that date, usually the Saturday prior to the actual date. |
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| At 10 A.M., crowds
gather to pay homage to this great military leader. Prayers are read, speeches
about General Knox are given and taps are played. There is usually a bagpiper
as well to serenade the General and pay tribute to his ethnic roots. The
morning ceremony is directed by the Thomaston Historical Society, the afternoon
gathering takes place at the General Henry Knox Museum , Montpelier, where
a birthday cake is served and the festivities continue. |
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| Many local and national
groups send representatives to lay wreaths on the General's grave site. These
groups include the General Henry Knox Masonic Lodge of Massachusetts; American
Legion Post #1 of Rockland, Maine; The Daughters of the American Revolution;
The Sons of the American Revolution; Society of the Cincinnati; Women Decedents
of Ancient and Honorable Artillery; Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil
War, Department of Maine; The Society of Founders and Patriots; Boy Scouts
of America, Troop 214; American Legion, William Brazier Post. In addition,
there have been wreath presenters representing the United States Naval War
College of Province town, Rhode Island and West Point Military Academy of
West Point, New York. |
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| The day is jointly
hosted by the Thomaston HIstorical Society and Montpelier - General
Henry Knox Museum. |
