Independence Day	July 4th, 2008

I'm delighted to announce that on July 4th, 2008 - Independence Day - the gear system for the Yorktown Windmill were on display in the historic village. Although our friends at Jo-Kell, Inc. had offered to donate a motor for the project, last minute refinements to the gear system prevented us from taking advantage of their generous offer. Instead, we had a team of Boy Scouts and other volunteers standing by throughout the day to demonstrate the gear assembly for visitors (See the animination below).

During the course of the Independence Day celebration, our team met with hundreds of citizens who were ready to volunteer and contribute when the next stage of the project begins...

For a community project --- that is the very highest praise...

The Yorktown WIndmill Project Team is still working with York County government and civic leaders to find the best fit for this project in our community. More news will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

During the course of the parade, the Yorktown Windmill conceptual model joined the festivities and took a ride down Main Street as part of the Children of the American Revolution's float. Although a few rough spots along the path left it a little worse for wear, the model helped the CAR win 3rd Place overall in the judging.

In addition to manning the display for the Windmill Gears, many of the Yorktown Windmill Project Team members stepped up to represent the 13 original states for the reading of the Declaration of Independence. Only days before the event, members of the Windmill Team came together to design and build a bell stand to be used for the ceremonial bell ringing.

Special thanks to all of our participants including:

Delegates:
Ben Tyree	Virginia	Troop 123 of Seaford, Virginia
Zachary Meermans	New Hampshire	Children of the American Revolution
Travis Meermans	Connecticut	Children of the American Revolution
Jordan Snyder	Rhode Island	Troop 123 of Seaford, Virginia
Catherine Maynard	New Jersey	Children of the American Revolution
Christopher Cable	Delaware	Troop 123 of Seaford, Virginia
Daniel Akers	Pennsylvania	Troop 123 of Seaford, Virginia
Ross Davenport	Pennsylvania	Yorktown Windmill Project
Collin Kidd	Rhode Island	Children of the American Revolution
Jordan Snyder	New York	Troop 123 of Seaford, Virginia
Alex Ryan	Maryland	Children of the American Revolution
Hunter Hobbs	North Carolina	Troop 123 of Seaford, Virginia
Landon Davis	South Carolina	Troop 123 of Seaford, Virginia
Dalton Mason	South Carolina	Troop 123 of Seaford, Virginia
Jennifer Maynard	Georgia	Children of the American Revolution
Madelaine Akers	Massachusetts	Yorktown Windmill Project

Bell Ringers:
The Honorable, Robert J. Wittman	U.S. Congressman, First District, Virginia
The Honorable, Thomas K. Norment, Jr.	Virginia State Senator, District 3
The Honorable, Walter C. Zaremba	York County Board of Supervisors
Mr. P. Daniel Smith, Superintendent	Colonial National Historical Park
Bonnie Karwac, President	York County Historical Museum Board
Barbara Boles, Regent,	Comte de Grasse Chapter, NS DAR
Dr. Daniel C Warren, President	James City Company of the Jamestown Society
Susan Dewing	Nelson Family Descendents
Preston "Chip" Petre	Nicholas Martiau Descendants Association
Cara Ryan	Moore House Society, NSCAR
Monica Page Laubach	Descendents of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Peggy Turnage	York County Historical Society
Dana Trudelle	Yorktown 4th of July Celebration Committee

...and very special thanks to Mrs. Bonnie Karwac, Mrs. Evelyn Akers, Mr. Bruce Phillips and Mr. James Camillucci who all helped to organize the event and ensure continuity for everyone who participated.