Discover Colonial Rockville,
A Living History Event
May 29-30, 2005

Re-enactors, volunteers, and the public joined Peerless Rockville in
commemorating Braddock's 1755 march through Owen's Ordinary at Rockville's Hometown Holidays, May 2005.  Attendees got to participate in regimental drills, try out quill pens, examine period artifacts, talk with knowledgeable re-enactors, and look at an exhibit on Rockville's colonial past.  Peerless Rockville's entry in the City's Memorial Day Parade featured marchers in period costume carrying flags of the time.

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Plaque by the Red Brick Courthouse commemorating Braddock's 1755 march through Owen's Ordinary.	Regimental drill with Maryland's colonial militia.	French Marines' exhibit booth.
French Marine and camp follower at exhibit table.	Weapons and tools.	Inspecting the exhibits.
Colonials in Memorial Day Parade.	Peerless Rockville's tent.	French Marines carry their flag in the Memorial Day Parade.
Virginia riflemen.	Walking tour of colonial Rockville.	Members of Maryland's colonial militia (with 21st century friend).