Helena Joins in the Nationwide Declaration of Independence Celebration

Read between the stripes: 'Sharing the Spirit of America' event draws dozens in Helena

Dozens listened to a reading of the Declaration of Independence on Wednesday during a "Sharing the Spirit of America" event at the Flag Plaza at the Montana State Capitol.

250 years on: Towns mark first public readings of the Declaration of Independence

SWAMPSCOTT — Local officials and residents gathered Wednesday evening outside Swampscott Town Hall to join a nationwide initiative to commemorate the first public readings of the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776.

Helena crowd marks Declaration reading anniversary at Capitol

Helena, Mont. — A crowd gathered Wednesday at the Flag Plaza outside the Montana State Capitol to take part in a nationwide community reading of the Declaration of Independence.

Helena joins in the nationwide Declaration of Independence celebration

As communities across the nation mark 250 years since the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, Helena is taking part in the celebration.

Secretary Christi Jacobsen joins Montanans in nationwide reading of Declaration of Independence

Back to SOS News & Media Center >> HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen joined Montanans on Wednesday to participate in a nationwide reading of the Declaration of Independence, 250 years after Colonel John Nixon’s first public reading of the document at what is now known as Independence Hall. Secretary Jacobsen was one of dozens of Montanans proudly participating in the reading at Flag Plaza in front of the Montana State C…