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Arthur Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence
Arthur Welcome Center
106 E Progress St.
Arthur, il 61911
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To commemorate the 250th Anniversary of this historic event, the Declaration will be publicly read on Wednesday, July 8th in Philadelphia at 6pm EST. Cities and towns across the nation will join the public reading of the Declaration of Independence. To participate the Arthur Village Board of Trustees is hosting: The Reading of the Declaration of Independence Wednesday, July 8th 2026, at the Arthur Welcome Center at 5pm CST. Light refreshments of apple pan dowdy and peach & lavender ice cream, traditional desserts of the 18th century, will be served.