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Ceremony Commemorates 233rd Anniversary of Flag Raising on Prospect Hill by General George Washington
Mayor
Joseph A. Curtatone and Historic Preservation Commission Director
Brandon Wilson announced that the 233rd annual "Grand Union" flag
raising ceremony at Prospect Hill Park will be held on Thursday,
January 1, 2009 at 12:00 Noon. The ceremony commemorates the raising of
the nation's first official flag, featuring thirteen red and white
horizontal stripes, atop Prospect Hill Tower by General George
Washington and his troops during their encampment in the Revolutionary
War in 1776.
The annual ceremony will begin at City Hall, 93
Highland Avenue, with a procession to Prospect Hill, led by "General
Washington" on horseback. The day's program will also include songs,
readings, participants from the Charlestown militia as well as the
Ancient and Honorable Company first chartered in 1638. The American
Legion Post 19 Honor Guard will lead a military salute as a
commemorative flag is raised atop the Prospect Hill Tower. All
interested participants are welcome to attend in traditional 18th
century dress.
Light refreshments will be served. Miniature
replicas of the Grand Union Flag, tri-corner hats, historic Somerville
books and afghans, to commemorate the historic event will be available
for purchase.
For more information, or to receive a free,
commemorative program, contact Brandon Wilson, Executive Director at
the Historic Preservation Commission at 617-625-6600 ext. 2532 or
Bwilson@somervillema.gov.
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