DAR, government officials read the Declaration of Independence on courthouse balcony
Alexandra LaJoux performs as the town crier ahead of the reading of the Declaration of Independence in downtown Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Margaret Surber, with Amelia Island Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Nassau Community Band, plays the drum during the promenade to the Historic County Courthouse on Centre Street. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
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Alexandra LaJoux (town crier) ahead of the reading of the Declaration of Independence in downtown Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
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Alexandra LaJoux performs as the town crier ahead of the reading of the Declaration of Independence in downtown Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Alexandra LaJoux performs as the town crier ahead of the reading of the Declaration of Independence in downtown Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
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U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean reads part of the Declaration of Independence on Wednesday at the Historic Courthouse Downtown. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
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Mayor James Antun reads part of the Declaration of Independence on Wednesday at the Historic Courthouse Downtown. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
State Rep. Dean Black reads part of the Declaration of Independence on Wednesday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
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Nassau County Commissioner A.M. "Hupp" Huppmann reads part of the Declaration of Independence. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Nassau County Commissioner Jeff Gray reads part of the Declaration of Independence. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Nassau County Commissioner Alyson McCullough reads part of the Declaration of Independence. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Nassau County Commissioner Klynt Farmer reads part of the Declaration of Independence. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
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In the intense heat, government officials and community members read passages of the Declaration of Independence, delivering the 100-strong crowd the force of each paragraph from one of the nation’s f…