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Berks Liberty Bell Ceremony 7-7-23

Berks Liberty Bell Ceremony 7-7-23

The Berks County Liberty Bell was first rung on July 8, 1776, to gather the people of Reading and the county together to hear the first reading of the newly fashioned and ratified Declaration of Independence.
The ceremony includes colonial reenactors, an explanation of the history involved, and a reading of the Declaration of Independence.

From the program: Berks County Commissioners’ Meeting