Published July 06. 2026 02:45PM
The East Penn Township Park Commission hosted an Independence Day Ceremony at noon Saturday at Riverview Park Pavilion. The ceremony featured “The Liberty Song — Modern Arrangement,” a message from “Benjamin Franklin to America in 2026,” and tributes to the call for independence. The program concluded with the Roll Call of the Colonies, excerpts from the Declaration of Independence and the Pledge of Allegiance and national anthem.
Above: Dennis Pearson holds the township’s flag and Hal Resh explains what the images mean on East Penn Township’s flag. LYNN SHUPP/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
Left: Dennis Pearson rings the bell for Roll Call of the Colonies.
This display has information about Pennsylvania during the time period of the Revolutionary War.