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On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress created the United States Army. The next day, George Washington was unanimously elected as its Commander-in-Chief. To celebrate this 250-year landmark, America 250 and the U.S. Army have organized a parade to take place in Washington, D. C. Scheduled for 3:30 p.m. California time, more information where to view coming soon.

The American Miracle, a major motion picture just in time for July 4, takes it audience “on a journey through some of the most significant events in America’s birth and rise to prosperity and power…The history of the American Experiment is a fabric woven of countless instances of improbable, unimaginable successes,” nearly impossible to explain the outcome of many of them without allowing for divine intervention. President George Washington described it as “the invisible Hand which conducts the affairs of men.” Filmed with a large cast in the United States and Great Britain, the film includes valued input from some of our nation’s top scholars, including Joseph Ellis, Robert George, Akhil Reed Amar, Lord Andrew Roberts and others.

To learn more, go to americanmiraclemovie.com.

6 p.m- Orange County Oral History Discussion: May 8, 2025:  Join the Cal State Fullerton Lawrence de Graaf Center for Oral and Public History to celebrate Orange County’s Political History Legacy Dinner focusing the contributions by the Hon. Pat Bates (CA State Senate, Retired): Mr. Nick Berardino (Former OCEA General Manager); and the Hon. Tony Rackauckas (OC District Attorney, Retired).  For more information call 657-278-3791 or go to fullerton.edu/ocpolitics

Join the Orange County Peace Officers Memorial and Candlelight Vigil at the OC Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy  by going to ocsac.org/member-event/peace-officers-memorial/

To access a list of Memorial Day activities throughout Orange County, link to orangecounty.net/HTML/weekend_memorial.html

Events include a Memorial wreath-laying ceremony and patriotic concert by the Huntington Beach concert band at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.  For information go to .nixonfoundation.org/event/memorial-day-at-the-nixon-library-3

Santa Ana Cemetery Memorial Day Services at Santa Ana Cemetery include a color guard, patriotic  music and special cannon salute with reenactors portraying President Franklin Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. For more information go to occemeterydistrict.com/santa-ana-cemetery-memorial-day-program

Orange County Oral History Discussion: May 8, 2025:  Join the Cal State Fullerton Lawrence de Graaf Center for Oral and Public History to celebrate Orange County’s Political History Legacy Dinner focusing the contributions by the Hon. Pat Bates (CA State Senate, Retired): Mr. Nick Berardino (Former OCEA General Manager); and the Hon. Tony Rackauckas (OC District Attorney, Retired).  For more information call 657-278-3791 or go to fullerton.edu/ocpolitics

America’s Field Trip – Students in grades 3 – 12 and a legal resident of any of the 50 states, the District of Columbia or the U.S. territories are eligible to enter a contest to share their perspective of what America means to them.
Winners will earn a once-in-a-lifetime field trip to an iconic American landmark or cultural site. Entries must be submitted by April 16, 2025, and may include art work or an essay or other.
For additional information, visit America 250’s website at
america250.org/fieldtrip/application/

Witness Revolutionary War battles between soldiers of the Continental Army and King George III’s troops and enjoy demonstrations, shops, food and music. Feel like a part of history! Presented by Huntington Beach History. 

Calling all 6 th , 7 th and 8 th grade students to the National Civics Bee
By February 4, 2025 submit a response to a 3-question essay prompt proposing ideas to improve your community – and showcase your civic knowledge for recognition and prizes. National finals will take place in Washington, D. C. Regional finals will be held at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Orange County.