The kickoff marks the countdown to the “upcoming celebration of Acton’s central role in the American Revolution.”
Revolutionary War reenactors from the Acton Minute Men, Acton Minutemen, and Sixth Middlesex Regiment fire a musket volley to start a parade from the Acton Museum to Monument Square. Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton Bridge
On Sunday, Concord250 set out to “alert, inform, and engage with the greater community regarding the upcoming celebration of Acton’s central role in the American Revolution.”
Next spring’s 250th celebrations are forecast to attract as many as a quarter million people to town. The weekend’s kickoff kept things a bit more intimate and local, but still lively.
Here’s a glimpse into the evening through McGagh’s lens.
Becky Audette, co-captain of the Acton Minute Men, takes a selfie with Quinlee Genetempo, 12, and Quinlee’s mother, Mica Genatempo, also of the Acton Minutemen, during Concord250’s “250 Days to the 250th: Community Kickoff.” Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeRob Munro, co-chair of the Concord250 executive committee, speaks at the Acton Museum on Sunday, August 11. Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeLisa Krassner, executive director of the Acton Museum, speaks as Diane Proctor of the Acton 250 executive committee looks on. Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeActon Fife and Drum members Julie Beyer, left, and Adeline King relax on the Acton Museum lawn. King, 18, is the newest member of the group. Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeEJ Chilson of Westford stands with re-enactors from the 6th Middlesex Regiment. Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeFred Seward, 92, of Acton, prepares to march with fellow reenactors from the 6th Middlesex Regiment to Monument Square. Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeSusan Thomson of the Acton Minutemen works on bobbin lace as the Acton Minute Men Fife and Drum Corps perform at the Acton Museum. Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeQuinlee Genatempo, 12, fans herself as she waits to march to Monument Square. Her mother, Mica Genatempo, belongs to the Acton Minutemen. Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeChamber of Commerce Board President Marie Foley, in a tricorn hat festooned with flowers and an American flag, listens as raffle winners are announced during Concord250’s “250 Days to the 250th: Community Kickoff” at the Acton Museum. Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeRevolutionary War reenactors from the Acton Minutemen and 6th Middlesex Regiment gather on the Acton Museum lawn. Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeMusicians perform during the “250 Days to the 250th: Community Kickoff.” Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeThe Acton Minute Men and Acton Minutemen lead the parade from the Acton Museum to Monument Square. Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeRevolutionary War reenactors are illuminated by shafts of the setting sun while waiting to participate in a sunset lantern ceremony in Monument Square. Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeA reenactor holds a lantern during a sunset lighting ceremony at Monument Square. Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeRevolutionary War reenactors march to Monument Square as the sun sets during Concord250’s “250 Days to the 250th: Community Kickoff,” Sunday, August 11. Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton Bridge
