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Cannon Township is marking America's 250th birthday with a community reading of the Declaration of Independence, followed by the township's first-ever Thomas Jefferson Look-Alike Contest.
The event runs Wednesday, July 8, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Cannon Township Historical Museum, 8045 Cannonsburg Road NE. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with overflow parking at Cannonsburg Elementary School.
Local residents, students, educators, business owners, and public servants will read portions of the Declaration before the look-alike contest kicks off. Historical accuracy isn't required — participants are encouraged to wear a white shirt, colonial attire, or their own take on a Founding Father.
Prizes, each a $100 Honey Creek Inn gift card, will be awarded in four categories: Most Presidential Jefferson, Best Youth Jefferson, People's Choice Jefferson, and Most Creative Colonial Attire.
Following the reading, Cannon Township Fire Department Station 1 will host an open house, and Honey Creek Inn will offer food and drinks à la carte.
The event is free and open to the public.
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