{"id":240299,"date":"2026-07-10T16:05:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T16:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/240299\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T16:05:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T16:05:22","slug":"preparing-to-read-the-declaration-of-independence-at-easton-heritage-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/240299\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing to read the Declaration of Independence at Easton Heritage Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, will read the Declaration of Independence at Centre Square in Easton at noon during the annual Easton Heritage Day event on Saturday, July 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, portrays Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. Black and the Bachmann Players will be at the 49th Annual Heritage Day in Easton that takes place on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Centre Square. The free, family-friendly celebration highlights the city's role in the American Revolution. Black will read The Declaration of Independence in period attire at Centre Square at noon. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"4200\" height=\"270\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TMC-L-ChristopherBlack250th02_cadb9c.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"23783873\" \/>Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, portrays Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. Black and the Bachmann Players will be at the 49th Annual Heritage Day in Easton that takes place on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Centre Square. The free, family-friendly celebration highlights the city&#8217;s role in the American Revolution. Black will read The Declaration of Independence in period attire at Centre Square at noon. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, portrays Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2145\" height=\"1205\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TMC-L-ChristopherBlack250th03_5ffd06.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"23783874\" \/>Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, portrays Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. Black and the Bachmann Players will be at the 49th Annual Heritage Day in Easton that takes place on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Centre Square. The free, family-friendly celebration highlights the city&#8217;s role in the American Revolution. Black will read The Declaration of Independence in period attire at Centre Square at noon. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, portrays Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"3996\" height=\"533\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TMC-L-ChristopherBlack250th07_ccfc5a.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"1549539\" \/>Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, portrays Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. Black and the Bachmann Players will be at the 49th Annual Heritage Day in Easton that takes place on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Centre Square. The free, family-friendly celebration highlights the city\u2019s role in the American Revolution. Black will read The Declaration of Independence in period attire at Centre Square at noon. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, holds an early version of the American flag with 13 stars Thursday, July 2, 2026, while portraying Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2622\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TMC-L-ChristopherBlack250th17_60a1f1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"23783881\" \/>Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, holds an early version of the American flag with 13 stars Thursday, July 2, 2026, while portraying Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, portrays Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2800\" height=\"1136\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TMC-L-ChristopherBlack250th06_78a338.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"23783890\" \/>Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, portrays Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. Black and the Bachmann Players will be at the 49th Annual Heritage Day in Easton that takes place on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Centre Square. The free, family-friendly celebration highlights the city&#8217;s role in the American Revolution. Black will read The Declaration of Independence in period attire at Centre Square at noon. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, portrays Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. Black and the Bachmann Players will be at the 49th Annual Heritage Day in Easton that takes place on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Centre Square. The free, family-friendly celebration highlights the city's role in the American Revolution. Black will read The Declaration of Independence in period attire at Centre Square at noon. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"3262\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TMC-L-DeclarationOfIndependence001_f7b500.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"23783917\" \/>Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, portrays Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. Black and the Bachmann Players will be at the 49th Annual Heritage Day in Easton that takes place on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Centre Square. The free, family-friendly celebration highlights the city\u2019s role in the American Revolution. Black will read The Declaration of Independence in period attire at Centre Square at noon. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, portrays Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. Black and the Bachmann Players will be at the 49th Annual Heritage Day in Easton that takes place on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Centre Square. The free, family-friendly celebration highlights the city's role in the American Revolution. Black will read The Declaration of Independence in period attire at Centre Square at noon. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"4116\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TMC-L-DeclarationOfIndependence002_86208d.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"23783918\" \/>Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, portrays Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. Black and the Bachmann Players will be at the 49th Annual Heritage Day in Easton that takes place on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Centre Square. The free, family-friendly celebration highlights the city\u2019s role in the American Revolution. Black will read The Declaration of Independence in period attire at Centre Square at noon. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, portrays Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. Black and the Bachmann Players will be at the 49th Annual Heritage Day in Easton that takes place on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Centre Square. The free, family-friendly celebration highlights the city's role in the American Revolution. Black will read The Declaration of Independence in period attire at Centre Square at noon. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2751\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TMC-L-DeclarationOfIndependence003_ce6c9e.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"23783919\" \/>Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, portrays Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. Black and the Bachmann Players will be at the 49th Annual Heritage Day in Easton that takes place on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Centre Square. The free, family-friendly celebration highlights the city\u2019s role in the American Revolution. Black will read The Declaration of Independence in period attire at Centre Square at noon. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, portrays Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"4200\" height=\"539\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TMC-L-ChristopherBlack250th08_f9a20d.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"23783895\" \/>Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, portrays Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. Black and the Bachmann Players will be at the 49th Annual Heritage Day in Easton that takes place on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Centre Square. The free, family-friendly celebration highlights the city&#8217;s role in the American Revolution. Black will read The Declaration of Independence in period attire at Centre Square at noon. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, portrays Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"4200\" height=\"539\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TMC-L-ChristopherBlack250th10_62c0d5.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"23783902\" \/>Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, portrays Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. Black and the Bachmann Players will be at the 49th Annual Heritage Day in Easton that takes place on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Centre Square. The free, family-friendly celebration highlights the city&#8217;s role in the American Revolution. Black will read The Declaration of Independence in period attire at Centre Square at noon. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, portrays Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"4200\" height=\"539\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TMC-L-ChristopherBlack250th11_dc5008.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"1549542\" \/>Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, portrays Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. Black and the Bachmann Players will be at the 49th Annual Heritage Day in Easton that takes place on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Centre Square. The free, family-friendly celebration highlights the city\u2019s role in the American Revolution. Black will read The Declaration of Independence in period attire at Centre Square at noon. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, portrays Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2800\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TMC-L-ChristopherBlack250th14_e3c1aa.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"23783910\" \/>Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, portrays Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, portrays Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"3873\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TMC-L-ChristopherBlack250th15_e96127.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"23783915\" \/>Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, portrays Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, holds an early version of the American flag with 13 stars Thursday, July 2, 2026, while portraying Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. (Monica Cabrera\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2468\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TMC-L-ChristopherBlack250th16_fac429.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"23783916\" \/>Christopher Black, artistic director of the Bachmann Players, holds an early version of the American flag with 13 stars Thursday, July 2, 2026, while portraying Robert Levers, the Northampton County Clerk who is widely credited with reading the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, in Easton. 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