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La Porte County Stories: America 250–the Semiquincentennial in 2026

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On July 4, 2026, the United States of America will celebrate its 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It will be our Semiquincentennial. Since a Quincentennial refers to 500 years, a Semiquincentennial will be a celebration…

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La Porte County Stories: America 250–the Semiquincentennial in 2026

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Pittsburgh Magazine

A Big Birthday Party’s Coming in Pennsylvania

STUDENTS AT SOUTH ST. MARYS STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HELP CREATE A BELL AS AN ART PIECE AHEAD OF LOCAL CELEBRATIONS FOR AMERICA’S ANNIVERSARY. | PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN SCHLIMM Pennsylvania will ring in the nation’s 250th anniversary next year with giant bells in every county — part of a national effort to celebrate the country’s founding in blowout style. Counties will partner with local artists to paint the 3-foot-tall fiberglass bells. “This i…

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Dubois County Herald

Planning For Orange County's celebration of America's 250 moving forward, Two Lights For Tomorrow set for April

ORANGE COUNTY — Planning is continuing for Orange County’s celebration of America’s 250th Birthday in 2026. The county’s America 250 committee made up of 20 individuals or more representing various segments across the county that have been meeting since late…

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wkuherald.com

‘Two Lights for Tomorrow’ candle lighting ceremony celebrates America’s 250th birthday

The Kentucky Museum hosted a “Two Lights for Tomorrow” lighting ceremony at the Felts House to commence a year-long celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. “Two Lights for Tomorrow” is a nationwide initiative by America250 that commences the celebration of America’s semi-quincentennial year, according to the event’s press release. The initiative was proposed to honor Paul Revere’s and William Dawe…

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The Sheridan Press

Sheridan commissioners split on celebrating US semiquincentennial

The nation’s 250th birthday may be next year, but Sheridan County is already putting together a committee to help celebrate.

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sheridanmedia.com

Sheridan Commission Creates Semiquincentennial Committee

Sheridan County’s Commissioners approved, on a split vote, the creation of a Semiquincentennial Committee that will help in the celebration of the country’s 250th birthday celebration this year. The commission had failed to pass the proposal at an earlier meeting on a tie vote because of an absence on the commission, and Commissioner Christi Haswell asked for the proposal to be placed on Tuesday’s agenda because all commissioners were present. C…

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