Help the City re-live Paul Revere’s historic ride from Boston through Somerville and onto Lexington and Concord.  Adults and students, middle school and high school, are needed to help plan and execute the City’s annual Patriots Day event, a Colonial Fair at Foss Park on Monday, April 15^th, which for many is also a holiday, beginning of Spring Vacation Week, and Boston Marathon Monday.  Fair occurs from 10-11:30am with set-up & clean-up support helpful.

Volunteers are needed in several areas, including: community outreach; working with youth to create drawings about the event and our community in Colonial times; and assistance with event logistics, by leading Colonial era games, serving refreshments, and distributing and stamping Colonial Passports. New ideas for the games and passports are always welcome.  All volunteers will be asked to dress in Colonial era clothing. We have clothing to lend and/or tips for what to wear of your own.  We’ll also teach you games to lead, including hop scotch, cat’s cradle, and ring toss.

For more information or to volunteer, contact SHPC Director Brandon Wilson at 617-625-6600 ext. 2532, or BWilson@somervillema.gov or Eileen Schofield, President of Historic Somerville, a co-sponsor, via eschofield2014@gmail.com