Factory Five Closing to Commemorates Patriot's Day
 

In 1969, the third Monday in April was officially designated as Patriot's Day which can be traced back to the Sons of the American Revolution in Massachusetts who first began recognizing this day. The day is meant to remember the Battle of Lexington and Concord which was fought on April 19th, 1775.

On that April morning, just at the crack of dawn, the British soldiers reached the Lexington green. It was there that shots were fired by the British and eight American Colonists fell essentially heralding the beginning of the American Revolution.


Portion of Battle Road where the British marched from Lexington to Concord (now a national park).
 


Lexington Minute Man statue, sculpted by Massachusetts artist Henry Hudson Kitson in 1900.

 But the British were stopped in their tracks by the Colonists of the small village of Concord at the Old North Bridge over the Concord River. As the British soldiers marched up the road to Concord, they were met by 250 armed settlers. Here, the first British soldier was shot and war had begun. More than two hundred years later, school children still learn about this Shot Heard Round the World.

Since Factory Five is located in Massachusetts, not too far from where this historic event took place, we feel we should take part in remembering this day and it is with that in mind that we will be closed this coming Monday, April 16th.

Join us by thanking current and past veterans of all wars and celebrate Patriot’s Day with us.