“Spreading the News in the Summer of Independence” (Free)
July 20 @ 7:00 pm
How did the news of American independence spread across the colonies in 1776?
Long before smartphones and social media, the words of the Declaration of Independence traveled by horseback, ship, printing press, and public readings.
Join the Gwinnett Historical Society as Dr. Michael Gunther explores the remarkable journey of the Declaration during the summer of 1776.
Monday, July 20
Light refreshments at 6:30 p.m.
Program at 7:00 p.m.
Rhodes Jordan Park Community Recreation Center
Free and open to the public.
When: Monday, July 20, 2026 (7:00pm)
Where: Rhodes Jordan Park, 100 East Crogan Street, Lawrenceville
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