Sen. Steve Cwodzinski, Others Participate in 250th Anniversary Reading of Declaration of Independence

Sen. Steve Cwodzinski, others participate in 250th anniversary reading of Declaration of Independence

A reading of the Declaration of Independence at the Minnesota State Capitol continued celebrations across the country for the 250th birthday of the United States.  The reading, held on July 8, commemorated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence’s first public reading. Eden Prairie’s Sen. Steve Cwodzinski (SD 49) helped organize the celebration with the Governor’s Committee for Minnesota America 250 and the Minnesota Historical …

Public reading of Declaration of Independence commemorates country’s 250th anniversary

The revered words that formed a new nation were spoken aloud Wednesday, July 8, at the Hall of Mayors inside City Hall, where hundreds gathered for the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in Memphis to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary. The commemoration was part of a nationwide initiative marking the first public reading of America’s founding documents in Philadelphia in 1776. Organized locally by Paula Casey, co-found…