As part of this commemorative weekend, Tom Hand will deliver the keynote address, offering a compelling reflection on the people, principles, and sacrifices that shaped America’s War for Independence. Drawing from years of research and storytelling, Hand brings the founding era to life through the experiences of ordinary men and women whose courage and convictions helped give birth to a new nation. His remarks will invite the audience to consider not only how liberty was won, but why its preservation remains a shared responsibility across generations.