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Lest We Forget plans 250th anniversary educational sessions
Nonprofit group to host 8-week series ahead of annual Revolutionary War reenactment event
Published on Mar. 6, 2026
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Lest We Forget of Southwest Michigan is planning a series of eight Tuesday evening educational sessions beginning April 7 at Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor. The presentations will explore topics from the American Revolutionary War, including the road to independence in Boston, the first shots at Lexington, the creation of an American style of warfare, and the origins of the U.S. Constitution. The weekly sessions will run through May 26 and are designed to give the public a deeper historical context ahead of this summer's Revolutionary War reenactments.
Why it matters
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, Lest We Forget aims to provide the community with a deeper understanding of the events and ideas that led to the nation's founding. The educational sessions will offer insights from leading historians and authors, helping to bring the Revolutionary War era to life for attendees.
The details
The presentations will feature professors from the University of Utah, Hope College, Albright College, and Rutgers University, as well as local historians and authors. Topics will include Boston's role in the road to independence, the first shots fired at Lexington, the development of American military tactics, and the origins of the U.S. Constitution. The sessions will run from April 7 to May 26, leading up to Lest We Forget's annual military reenactment weekend on July 18-19 at Riverview Park in St. Joseph.
- The educational sessions will begin on April 7, 2026 and run through May 26, 2026.
- Lest We Forget's annual military reenactment weekend is scheduled for July 18-19, 2026.
The players
Lest We Forget of Southwest Michigan
A nonprofit organization that hosts annual military reenactments and educational programs focused on American history.
Eric Hinderaker, Ph.D.
Professor at the University of Utah who will present on the role of Boston in the road to American independence.
John Hodgson
Local historian who will present on the events of April 18-19, 1775 and the first shots fired at Lexington.
Cherisse Havlicek
Local author who will discuss the 12 years of events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Fred Johnson, Ph.D.
Professor at Hope College who will present on the creation of an American style of warfare.
What’s next
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The takeaway
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, this educational series from Lest We Forget aims to deepen the community's understanding of the pivotal events and ideas that led to the nation's founding, providing valuable historical context ahead of the upcoming reenactments.
