A revolutionary moment: Meriam’s Corner 2024 in photos
The commemoration mingled the intensity and purpose of centuries ago with the fascination of the modern-day spectators who gathered to witness the procession.
Members of the Acton Minute Men sing during the annual Meriam’s Corner Parade and Exercise, April 6, 2024. Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton Bridge
The annual Meriam’s Corner Parade and Exercise memorializes the actions of colonial militia and minuteman units that arrived at the spot during the British retreat from Acton on April 19, 1775. This month’s commemoration mingled representations of the intensity and purpose of those fighters of centuries ago with the excitement and fascination of the modern-day spectators who gathered to witness the procession.
Photos by Ken McGagh for The Acton Bridge
Fife players Scott Evans, left, of the Acton Minute Men and Dale Wilson of the Acton Minutemen warm up at the Ripley Building. Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeMembers of the Middlesex County 4-H Fife and Drum Corps stay dry in a steady drizzle while wating for the start of the annual Meriam’s Corner Parade and Exercise at the Ripley Building, April 6, 2024. Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeThe Acton Independent Battery fires a salute during the Meriam’s Corner Parade and Exercise. The commemoration marks the assembly and actions of Colonial militia and minuteman units that arrived at Meriam’s Corner during the British retreat from Acton at the start of the American Revolution. Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeThe Acton Independent Battery fires a cannon salute during the Meriam’s Corner Parade and Exercise. Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeThe Acton Minute Men prepare to fire a musket volley during the Meriam’s Corner Parade and Exercise. Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeWearing a full Colonial uniform, Nathaniel Kail, 7, of Boxborough stands at attention as marchers go by. Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeThe Bedford Minutemen march in Acton’s Meriam’s Corner Parade and Exercise. Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeJames Fraser, 3, left, Riley Nurse, 6, Jack Fraser, 6, and Addie Nurse, 3, all of Acton, wave flags as marchers pass by. Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeO. Mario Favorito, left, Acton’s 2024 Honored Citizen, attends the Meriam’s Corner Exercise with Henry Dane, chair of the Select Board. Photo by Ken McGagh for The Acton Bridge
