LAFAYETTE 200 CELEBRATION – Old Shawneetown

A bicentennial celebration of Maj. Gen. Lafayette’s 1825 visit to Shawneetown will be held in Old Shawneetown.

Today we underestimate the significance to southern Illinois that the Revolutionary hero
Lafayette chose the two most significant cities at Illinois’ statehood, Shawneetown and
Kaskaskia, for his 1824-1825 Farewell Tour of the 24 states of the United States.
The goal of the nation-wide bicentennial celebration is to educate about the life and legacy of
Lafayette, to celebrate the Franco-American Alliance, and to enrich public knowledge through
meaningful programming and remembrances.

10:00 – 11:00 Dennis Stroughmatt French Creole Presentation
11:00 – 11:15 Lafayette Parade through town
11:15 – 11:20 Native Four Seasons Prayer – Fr. Joseph Lawler
11:20 – 11:25 Sons of the American Revolution – Long Knives Chapter
Gun Salute/Presentation of Colors
11:25 – 11:45 1825 Lafayette Reception Play
12:00 – 12:05 Liberty Tree Dedication
12:00 – 5:30 Games, Food and Craft Vendors, Marshall House Tours,
Period Demonstrations
5:30 – 5:45 Lafayette Parade through town
5:45 – 5:50 Native Four Seasons Prayer – Fr. Joseph Lawler
5:50 – 5:55 Sons of Liberty of the American Revolution – Long Knives Chapter
Gun Salute/Presentation of Colors
5:55 – 6:15 1825 Lafayette Reception Play – Encore Performance
6:30 – 8:00 Mila Maring – Bluegrass and Americana
8:00 – 9:00 Lafayette Film

Food and Craft Vendors, Period Demonstrations and Marshall House Tours throughout the day

* * * Bring a Lawnchair and enjoy a day in Old Shawneetown * * *

For more information see  Facebook page: Lafayette 200 – Farewell Tour Gallatin County Historical Society.

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