by Betty Jane Wilson
The Valley Falls Historical Society window displays honor the celebrations of our nation's Independence Day, July 4, with symbols of freedom and liberty.
The seasonal window is dominated by a giant replica of the Declaration of Independence surrounded by placards naming signers of the document, many of whom also signed the Constitution of the United States.
An enlarged photo of the 1911 Valley Falls Fourth of July parade accompanies the declaration. A fife and drum corp painting, by local artist Susan Phillips, overlooks the patriotic scene.
Military service flags, displayed before a background of red, white, and blue banners and framed by miniature United States of America flags, pay homage to the revered holiday.
The society museum will be open at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 28.
NOTE: Two oversized scrapbooks, dated 1916 and 1926-'27 respectively, presently of unknown origin, containing hundreds of newspaper clippings of local and historic events are currently on display at the museum. Visitor browsing in encouraged.
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