Westborough – The Westborough Rotary Club and the Westborough Historical Society will present a re-creation of the 243rd anniversary of the Westborough militia’s 1774 march to Worcester to seize the county courts from British control. The event will take place Saturday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Veterans Freedom Park, 169A W. Main St.
Reenactors portraying the Westborough militia will perform the Manual of Arms as they practice the art of military exercise from 1774. Musket firing demonstrations will be performed throughout the day; a colonial market day will be set up to show a variety of colonial trades and crafts; and Westborough’s own Rev. Ebenezer Parkman will harangue and inform the crowds. Other reenactors portraying fellow citizens of Westborough will be making items for barter or sale to the assembled militiamen.
This historic re-creation is based on original town records that document a turning point in American history and the actions of Westborough citizens as they proclaim their desire to separate from British rule. This event promises to be entertaining and educational for the entire family.
In addition to the reenactment, there will be a “walk of history,” a display that tells the story of how Westborough participated in the seizing of the Worcester County Court by regional militia men in the fall of 1774. There will also be food trucks, children’s games, as well as displays of artifacts, literature, and documents.
