I'm sure Fred can answer this question for me. I'm going to be in Boston in and around Patriot's Day, I know he said that he's involved with an event in Arlington. If I get the T from Park st to Arlington how far away from the T is the event that Fred mentioned? Walkable? Thanks.
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By eeka - Apr 5, 2005, 12:23 PM Post #2 of 12 [In reply to]
I think you might be thinking of the wrong Arlington. It's not the one downtown on the green line where Fred chills. To get to his Arlington, which is in the burbs, you have to take the T to Harvard Square and then get on a 77 bus to Arlington. All the reenactment crap takes place very near the 77 bus route.
By adamg - Apr 5, 2005, 12:49 PM Post #3 of 12 [In reply to]
Oh, tsk. A lot of the re-enactment crap takes place around 8 a.m. at the Old North Bridge in Concord, after Minutemen troops from all over the place start marching along the Line of Battle around dawn. THEN everybody gets on a bus to drive to Arlington to march in the parade.
By adamg - Apr 5, 2005, 12:53 PM Post #4 of 12 [In reply to]
Diaries from some of last year's participants: Preparations today for the upcoming holiday included conversations with Musket Lieutenant Carlo Bertazzoni about those who have -- and have not -- qualified to receive powder on Patriots' Day. We hold safety drills, and if a member is unable to attend a minimum of two drills, they cannot receive powder for the re-enactment. It is terribly disappointing for them, I am sure, but safety is paramount when firing muskets at such close quarters.
By eeka - Apr 5, 2005, 2:21 PM Post #5 of 12 [In reply to]
I was headed to work in Arlington about 4 years ago during the reenactment crap and was sitting in Starbucks having a cup of joe on my way in. There was a three-cornered-hat guy sitting in there too, and I'd just been on a 77 bus full of them. So I'm sitting there drinking coffee and reading, and couple of redcoats run in and kill the patriot. Um? I don't remember reading about any battles taking place in a Starbucks.
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By adamg - Apr 5, 2005, 2:43 PM Post #7 of 12 [In reply to]
They were avenging the Boston Coffee Party.
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By Sarcastic Sam - Apr 5, 2005, 2:57 PM Post #9 of 12 [In reply to]
Don't you get it? The Redcoats were the Brits. the Brits own Dunkin Donuts. The Patriot was correctly sipping coffee in the American coffee shop, and was attacked by Dunkin Donuts-sipping Brits representing Allied Domecq, the faceless heartless conglomerate based in England that owns Dunkin Donuts. ------------------------- Life is....a Simpsons episode
By eeka - Apr 5, 2005, 3:07 PM Post #10 of 12 [In reply to]
I get it! Drink Starbucks -- it's patriotic! (Especially if you're from the holy land Seattle.)
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By Fred Sennott - Apr 5, 2005, 9:38 PM Post #12 of 12 [In reply to]
The Events in Arlington will take place on sunday April 17 at 1:30 PM. The Brits will procede along Mass Avenue from Forest st to The corner of Jason St and Mass Av.Where we will re-enact the heaviest fighting of April 19 1775.If you take the 77 bus out of Harvard Sq. it will take you to that location .Get off the bus at the Arlington Town Hall and walk one block west and you will be there.Of course the Brits will be opposed for the full length of their retreat.They are even frortunate to have artillery support this year. These events have nothing to do with the early morning activities on Lexington green Monday morning.Although many of the participants will do both events. There will be a parade on Monday morning in Arlington on Monday Morning stepping off at the same location at 9;30 AM and ending at Walgreens parking lot in East Arlington. Trust in God and sin not.Don't blame me I'm like Sparky I voted for Sarah to.
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