PRESS PHOTOS BY BILL LEINER JR. Roarke and Emersyn Goldberg, of Northampton, dress in traditional garb to celebrate at the Independence Day celebration at the George Taylor House, Lehigh and Poplar streets, Catasauqua, July 4.

Christopher Black, of the Bachmann Players of Easton, reads the Declaration of Independence at the celebration as attendees cheer for freedom.

Jason Kern, Darcy Goldberg, Ryan Strawn and Gary Weaver join another militia re-enactor.

Angela Steltz, Dorothy Everly, Christine Roca and Sheila Martin use their fans to stay cool.

Black, as Benjamin Franklin, takes a moment with Catasauqua Borough Mayor Barbara Schlegel.

Catasauqua American Legion Post 215 plays taps at the celebration.

Paul Sherrer, Pat Burton and Kaitlin Dougherty, of the Bachmann Players of Easton, lend an air of history and realism to the event.

World War II re-enactors Robert Martin, Alyssa Hippie and Candace Maxwell show off their patriotism.

Black, portraying George Washington, reads an important letter to attendees.