Set aside some time for someone (or multiple someones) to read aloud the Declaration of Independence to the assembled. It will be a powerful moment, I can guarantee you.
Assuming you haven’t already thought of this, of course.
[Saturday morning update]
Happy Independence Day! For a lot of us, who still care about liberty, it takes on more meaning than usual this year.
The whole thing?
I read it every year on the Fourth. The whole thing.
And I never fail to get choked up.
Our annual ritual is to read our kids the Declaration and Patrick Henry’s speech, along with a viewing of 1776 for context.
Michelle took your advice.
At the Reno/NV tea party, they had a group of six or so retired veterans read the entire Declaration in relays. The part about “. . . He has erected a Multitude of new Offices, and sent hither Swarms of Officers to harass our People, and eat out their Substance” was especially well received.