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Marietta Chapter, Ohio Society, Sons of the American Revolution
2025 America 250 Calendar
May 2, 2025 – 6-9 p.m. Marietta First Friday at Army National Guard Armory- Marietta Chapter tent, French themed with Lafayette Bicentennial featured, America 250 & Color Guard event- First person interpreters & musicians throughout downtown; French themed food and beverages in restaurants.
May 10th, 2025 – 9am Local connections with 1775 seizure of Fort Ticonderoga, General Samuel Holden Parsons, Benidict Arnold and Ethan Allen and Green Mountain Boys at Start at Westward Monument: American 250 and Color Guard event. In case of bad weather First Congregational Church.
For more information, please contact Marietta Chapter, Ohio Society, Sons of the American Revolution Secretary Jean Yost at 740-336-8060 or [email protected]; mariettasar.com
May 23rd, 2025 – Lafayette Ball, at Vault Event Center, period dancing instructed by professionals; period attire not required bu there will be folks dressed up. Lafayette Bicentennial Committee.
May 23rd, 2025 200th Anniversary Lafayette visit to Marietta; board the Valley Gem for 2-hour cruise and brunch; 11am- dock at levee; Welcome speeches, walking tour to Nahum Ward property across from Court House and on to Muskingum Park “Ward is grandson of Major Gen. Artemus Ward “(more details TBD, Erin Augenstein, Director at the Northwest Territory Museum- Campus Martius is local Lafayette coordinator. A full day of celebration is planned. America 250 & Color Guard event.
For more information, please contact Marietta Chapter, Ohio Society, Sons of the American Revolution Secretary Jean Yost at 740-336-8060 or [email protected]; mariettasar.com
May 23rd, 2025 Join us on May 23rd as we celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to Marietta on his farewell tour of the United States. Celebrations are being held around the country and we are lucky to have part of this celebration 200 years ago and again today. Our part of the celebration will consist of a two hour brunch cruise on Friday, May 23rd from 9am to 11am. We will load and disembark at the Marietta City Front where all the ceremonial activities will be taking place. Book your seat now!
May 23, 9am to 11am
$38 for Adults, $36 for Seniors, $28 for Children 3-12
Call 740-373-7862 or visit www.valleygemsternwheeler.com
May 23rd, 2025 2:00 p.m. Memorial Service for the Revolutionary War Patriots of the Northwest Territory- Mound Cemetery, Marietta, Ohio, America 250 and Color Guard Event. In case of rain, St Paul’s Evangelical Church)
May 23rd, 2025 3:00 p.m. Mound Cemetery Graveside Programs: Revolutionary War Patriots Capt. Josiah Munro and Capt. Staunton Prentiss; America 250 and color guard event. In case of rain, St Paul’s Evangelical Church
May 26th, 2025 12:00 p.m. Memorial Day Parade- Marietta- American 250 & Color Guard Event.
July 4, 2025 12 p.m. Fourth of July Parade- Marietta- America 250 & Color Guard event (SAR, DAR & Veterans Groups to encourage civilians, young and old; in period clothing to join in behind the SAR Color Guard & horse drawn carriage?; parade and picnic at Gold Star Park organized by VFW, Gene Venham Commander)
November 5, 240th Anniversary of First American Regiment arrival to construct Forth Harmar; America 250 & Color Guard Event