Join your neighbors on Sunday, November 1st for the joint village commemoration of America’s 250th. Recognize the founding of the country and the Tarrytown capture of Major John André, exposing Benedict Arnold’s treason and likely avoiding a British victory. There is also a special, free immersive opportunity for students grades 4-12.
- 9:45 am – Students Join the Continental Army (1 Westward Drive, Sleepy Hollow). Details below.
- 11:45 am – Landing of the British along Sleepy Hollow’s Riverwalk
- 12:00 pm – Symbolic British & American reconciliation along Sleepy Hollow’s Riverwalk (1 Westward Drive). Recognition of students and scouts
- 12:45 pm – Procession to Pierson Park led by Sleepy Hollow High School Marching Band and students and scouts
- Pierson Park events – music, performances, living history interpreters, oxen petting and demonstrations, community organization tabling, food trucks and more:
- 1:00 pm – Music of Africa and the Colonies
- 1:30 pm – Dedication of the Community Quilts made by hundreds of village residents
- 2:00 pm – Dramatic play about Benedict Arnold’s treason: Rendezvous with Treason
- 2:50 pm – Demonstration of colonial musket firing
- 3:00 pm – A woman’s story: Mrs. Arnold Would Like a Word
- 4:00 pm – Closing with community singing of the National Anthem
Special, Free Student Opportunity
Up to 30 students in grades 4-12 can Join the Continental Army with an immersive experience guided by the Living History Foundation. Students will be recruited into the army, learn to pitch a Revolutionary War era tent, and to march as a unit. They will then be part of the honor guard during the Reconciliation Event at noon and process with the living history interpreters to Pierson Park at 12:45 pm.
Students will be given a free tricorn hat to take home. They should dress casually for the experience. Students can leave after the noon event in Sleepy Hollow but we hope they will join the procession to the Pierson Park events. Limited to 30 students and participants must sign up by Friday at forms.gle/5MAFYTAkLxNiXK2E8.
