{"id":201533,"date":"2026-05-24T22:20:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T22:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/201533\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T22:20:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T22:20:10","slug":"photo-gallery-18th-century-remembrance-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/201533\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo gallery: 18th-century remembrance service"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment hosted an 18th-century remembrance service on Sunday at the Wyoming Monument in Wyoming. A reenactor organization presented an 18th-century Sunday service to honor those who fell at the Harding Massacre and Battle of Wyoming. The service was led by Chaplain Josiah Entwhistle.<\/p>\n

\"Pennsylvania<\/p>\n

Pennsylvania State Representative Brenda Pugh speaks to the large turnout during
\na Memorial Day Remembrance Service hosted by the 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment at the The Wyoming Monument on Sunday May 24th 2026. The event featured period music, remarks by various speakers, a musket volley tribute and a roll call of those who perished during the Battle and Massacre of Wyoming on June 30th and July 3rd of 1778.\n<\/p>\n

\"Renactor<\/p>\n

Renactor Mark Kahn portraying Josiah Entwhistle rings a bell to call everyone to be seated during
\na Memorial Day Remembrance Service hosted by the 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment at the The Wyoming Monument on Sunday May 24th 2026. The event featured period music, remarks by various speakers, a musket volley tribute and a roll call of those who perished during the Battle and Massacre of Wyoming on June 30th and July 3rd of 1778.\n<\/p>\n

\"Militia<\/p>\n

Militia President Sherry Emershaw speaks during
\na Memorial Day Remembrance Service hosted by the 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment at the The Wyoming Monument on Sunday May 24th 2026. The event featured period music, remarks by various speakers, a musket volley tribute and a roll call of those who perished during the Battle and Massacre of Wyoming on June 30th and July 3rd of 1778.\n<\/p>\n

\"Charles,<\/p>\n

Charles, Sofia, and Livia McCluskey look over a cannon during
\na Memorial Day Remembrance Service hosted by the 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment at the The Wyoming Monument on Sunday May 24th 2026. The event featured period music, remarks by various speakers, a musket volley tribute and a roll call of those who perished during the Battle and Massacre of Wyoming on June 30th and July 3rd of 1778.\n<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

A renactor takes a cell phone picture during
\na Memorial Day Remembrance Service hosted by the 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment at the The Wyoming Monument on Sunday May 24th 2026. The event featured period music, remarks by various speakers, a musket volley tribute and a roll call of those who perished during the Battle and Massacre of Wyoming on June 30th and July 3rd of 1778.\n<\/p>\n

\"Renactors<\/p>\n

Renactors Julie and Makayla Shaver play period music during
\na Memorial Day Remembrance Service hosted by the 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment at the The Wyoming Monument on Sunday May 24th 2026. The event featured period music, remarks by various speakers, a musket volley tribute and a roll call of those who perished during the Battle and Massacre of Wyoming on June 30th and July 3rd of 1778.\n<\/p>\n

\"Reenator<\/p>\n

Reenator Nancy Walker takes a cell phone picture during
\na Memorial Day Remembrance Service hosted by the 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment at the The Wyoming Monument on Sunday May 24th 2026. The event featured period music, remarks by various speakers, a musket volley tribute and a roll call of those who perished during the Battle and Massacre of Wyoming on June 30th and July 3rd of 1778.\n<\/p>\n

\"Renactor<\/p>\n

Renactor Mark Kahn portraying Josiah Entwhistle during
\na Memorial Day Remembrance Service hosted by the 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment at the The Wyoming Monument on Sunday May 24th 2026. The event featured period music, remarks by various speakers, a musket volley tribute and a roll call of those who perished during the Battle and Massacre of Wyoming on June 30th and July 3rd of 1778.\n<\/p>\n

\"Wyoming<\/p>\n

Wyoming Monument Assoc. Vice President Marian Czarnowski speaks to the large turnout during
\na Memorial Day Remembrance Service hosted by the 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment at the The Wyoming Monument on Sunday May 24th 2026. The event featured period music, remarks by various speakers, a musket volley tribute and a roll call of those who perished during the Battle and Massacre of Wyoming on June 30th and July 3rd of 1778.\n<\/p>\n

\"Members<\/p>\n

Members of the 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment await orders to move out at the close of a Memorial Day Remembrance Service they hosted at the The Wyoming Monument on Sunday May 24th 2026. The event featured period music, remarks by various speakers and a roll call of those who perished during the Battle and Massacre of Wyoming on June 30th and July 3rd of 1778.\n<\/p>\n

\"\"Show Caption<\/p>\n

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Pennsylvania State Representative Brenda Pugh speaks to the large turnout during
\na Memorial Day Remembrance Service hosted by the 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment at the The Wyoming Monument on Sunday May 24th 2026. The event featured period music, remarks by various speakers, a musket volley tribute and a roll call of those who perished during the Battle and Massacre of Wyoming on June 30th and July 3rd of 1778.\n<\/p>\n

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