Montgomery County 250th Commission to Host '250 Years of Freedom: Liberty Day & Pole Raising' Saturday

Montgomery County 250th Commission to host '250 Years of Freedom: Liberty Day & Pole Raising' Saturday

Celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the nation’s independence will kick off locally with “250 Years of Freedom: Liberty Day & Pole Raising” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Saint Kateri Tekakwitha National Shrine and Historic Site.

250th commission announces initial ideas - Jamestown Press

The commission empaneled to prepare for America’s 250th anniversary discussed the possible activities that could take place to commemorate Jamestown’s role in the struggle for American independence. The commission hosted a 90-minute workshop May 7 to discuss plans for marking the semisesquentenial anniversary of the American Revolution. The commission, led by Dennis Webster, includes Laura Goldstein, Joyce Hooley Bartlett, and Kevin McLaughlin. …