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Liberty Tree festival to include Liberty bell replica, fireworks finale
The 2nd Annual Liberty Tree Festival commemorating Dalton as the home of Georgia's Liberty Tree will be Oct. 14-17 downtown and organizers are promising another "incredible fireworks finale."
Organizers say highlights this year will include "The Spirit of Liberty Bell," a full-size replica of the original Liberty Bell; a salute to America's military heroes; a barbecue cookoff and Sweet Tea Challenge; live music and more.
Festivities will begin that Wednesday with a celebration of religious liberty in the City Park School Auditorium. On Thursday, a Downtown Sampler will feature food from local restaurants and a walking tour, with ticket prices set "at a patriotic $17.76."
Also during the festival, Peter Lillback of the Providence Forum will speak about the history of liberty trees at Dalton State College. Other events include field trips by local students as well as Saturday's outdoor celebration on King Street featuring Revolutionary-era crafts, political candidate debates, downtown merchant specials and the fireworks finale.
Georgia's Liberty Tree is a descendant of America's last original colonial-era Liberty Tree, which served as a gathering place of the Sons of Liberty during the Revolution. In 2006, 14 descendant saplings were planted, with one going to each of the original 13 colonies and one to Mount Vernon, George Washington's estate.
Originally published August 13, 2009.
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