Dubois County Organizations Celebrating America 250 to discuss time capsule and other upcoming projects

Dubois County’s America 250 Committee will meet on Tuesday June 23 at 6PM EDT at 2 River Center in Jasper

The focus of those organizations attending is to coordinate activities to most effectively use resources. There has been discussion about planned and potential activities, including quilting, the planting and dedication of Liberty Trees, fireworks and drones events, coordination of community church bell ringing,  18th Century reenactments, public reading of the Declaration of Independence, and Community Meals, to mention a few. Scheduled events can be found at https://visitduboiscounty.com/dubois-celebrates-america-250/ .

The mission of America 250 is to commemorate the United States of America’s 250th Anniversary this year by planning events, projects, and celebrations.

This month’s agenda will include a recently approved time capsule, a reminder to area churches to participate in “Let Freedom Ring” on July 4 by chiming their bells, and scheduling the traveling Liberty Lantern in Dubois County. Also, organizations will share their individual plans for celebrating the anniversary.

The Indiana State Semiquincentennial Commission appointed the Dubois County Historical Society to be the County Connect Leader, assisting with communications between local groups and the State Commission. Local and statewide events can be viewed  at https://www.in.gov/usa250  .

For more information, contact Dubois County Historical Society president Gary Eck at [email protected] or 812-634-8001 (work).