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| Independence Day Celebration on the Longmeadow Town Green July 4, 1894 colorized photo Source of original photo: Longmeadow Historical Society Archives |
On July 4, 1894 there was an Independence Day celebration in Longmeadow. Residents and visitors went to the First Church and also to the Longmeadow Town Green to celebrate July 4th. They also celebrated the split of the West and of the East Villages in Longmeadow into two towns- Longmeadow and East Longmeadow. The split was made official a few days earlier on July 1st.
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| The Boston Herald July 5, 1894 |
The events of the day included church services, speeches, food, dancing and chatting with neighbors and friends.
Written by Judy Moran/ Longmeadow Historian