What did you all do this fine Patriots Day?  Did you go watch the Boston Marathon?  Maybe catch a Red Sox game.  Or did you go to Concord and watch the Patriots Day parade? 

Although Massachusetts celebrates Patriots Day on the Monday. The official day that the Americans and British fought was actually on April 19.  As I previously mentioned my family and I have always taken part in the Patriots Day festivities.  We belong to the Sudbury militia and fife and drum group. Sudbury has always tried to reenact the day as it happened. We do this in remembrance of those who fought for our countries independence . This means getting up at 4:00 am and marching the 10 miles to Concord. I have only done the march about nine times, only because for many years they didn’t allow women to march.  This was because there weren’t any women who actually marched that day. So for me it is a privilege. Here are some pictures of the days events.

Through the  years  of participating in the march I have made many  good friends. Two of whom have been dear friends of the family for years. I have included them in a few pictures with me and with my father.

This is Dan and Betty.  They are by far two of the greatest people you will ever meet.  Dan is a man of many talents. I think he has played every instrument in the group including the fife, snare drum, and base drum. He has been a member of the fife and drum group for many years. Not only is he talented but has always been filled with a special kind of enthusiasm for history that we have all grown to know and love.  As for Betty she is Dan’s lovely wife. Married for many years the two share their love of history. Betty told me that she has also done the march for about nine years. I don’t know what I would do without her marching by my side.  She is in better shape than I am that’s for sure!!

Here are a few more pics of me, my father, my brother and me marching over the North Bridge. All  in all it was a fabulous day. We had many spectators awaiting our arrival to Concord. For me it was very exiting to see all of these people waiting for us at the bridge. I guess we were famous for the day!!