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Revolutionary War Reenactment


Saturday, October 12, 2019
10 am - 3 pm


Revolutionary War reenactors
Tours of our historic cemetery
Musket firings

Colonial children's games
Food


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As part of our 250th Anniversary celebrations, on this day we will honor St John’s role in the Revolutionary War.  After the Battle of Germantown, on October 4th, 1777, General Washington’s forces retreated westbound on Skippack Pike.  St John served as a field hospital for wounded soldiers.  The soldiers that did not survive were buried in unmarked graves.  Later, 14 more revolutionary war soldiers were also buried here in marked graves.
 
To honor this heritage, on Saturday October 12 we will be hosting a group of Revolutionary War Reenactors, The Pennsylvania 6th Regiment.  They will be portraying a period hospital tent and medical team, with medical tools and implements.  They will talk about the kind of care that would have been being provided to the injured soldiers.  They will also perform 2 musket shot demonstrations that day. Additionally, there will be guided tours of our cemetery.  For the kids, there will be colonial children’s games that were popular 250 years ago.  Food will be available for purchase.
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Photos from the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment website.
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We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!


OFFICE Hours

Tuesday - 10 am to 3 pm
Thursday - 10 am to 3 pm

Telephone

610-277-1086

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  • HOME
  • About Us
    • Our History
    • Our Beliefs
    • Our Leadership
    • Our Cemetery
    • Our Staff
    • Becoming a Member
    • Rentals
  • Worship
    • May 18 2025
    • May 11 2025
    • May 4 2025
    • April 27 2025
    • Past Services >
      • April 6 2025
      • April 13 2025
      • Easter Sunday
  • Music
    • The Arts at St. John's
  • Learning
    • Bible Study Groups
  • Nursery School
  • Youth
    • Sunday School
    • Middle School Youth
    • High School Youth
  • Serving
    • Advocacy
    • Collections
    • Service Projects
    • Quilters
    • Boy Scouts of America
  • Events
    • Yoga
    • Visual Arts Program
  • Contact