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Anaheim Mayor Aitken on America 250 and the Arts on C-SPAN
Ashleigh Aitkin, Mayor of Anaheim, recently interviewed Mary Ann Carter and Erin Harkey at the winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Harkey is the Chief Executive Officer of Americans for...
America 250 “Playbook” for Business and Chambers
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has produced “America’s 250th Celebration for Business Playbook,” designed to help businesses, chambers of commerce and other organizations celebrate our...
Yorba Linda Water District Honors America’s 250th Anniversary
On December 11, the Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors approved a proclamation commemorating America’s 250th birthday, “encouraging all citizens to affirm the ideals of the...
Preparing for the 250th Anniversary
As we look ahead to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence later this year, communities and commissions across the United States, including Orange County, have been preparing...
America 250 Rose Parade Float
America 250 entered a spectacular float in the 2026 Rose Parade. In case you missed it, here are a couple of pictures, taken by our friend Pat Buttress and liaison between USA250-OC and...
America Gives…Volunteering For America
America Gives is a project of America 250, the official nonpartisan initiative established by Congress to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States. The goal of America Gives is to...
Dateline: December 23, 1783
After nearly eight years of service as Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, General George Washington resigned his commission at a ceremony at the Maryland State House in Annapolis where...
Bill of Rights Institute, My Impact Challenge
Sponsored by the Bill of Rights Institute, My Impact Challenge is an opportunity for students to win up to $10,000, boost college applications and resumes, be recognized in the community, and...
Bill of Rights Quiz
Best-ever Books – The American Revolution
Amazon sells more than 12,000 books on the “Revolution and Founding.” Where do you begin and what are the most credible and reliable sources and authors? The editors of the Journal of the...
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