Burke County’s America 250 NC observance will include a Liberty Tree Dedication on May 8 at Freedom Park in Morganton, a public ceremony tied to the state’s commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Burke County’s America 250 NC observance will include a Liberty Tree Dedication on May 8 at Freedom Park in Morganton, a public ceremony tied to the state’s commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
The North Carolina Judicial Branch launched its Celebration 250 campaign to mark America’s 250th anniversary and the 250th year of North Carolina’s Constitution. The effort includes a new NCCourts.gov page, timeline, resources and a speakers bureau.
On Saturday, Nov. 2, the Swiss Muttenz descendants honored four of their Patriot ancestors from the Spainhour family. The program was the dedication of an America 250! roadside marker located at the John Jacob Spainhour cabin in King, N.C., and dedicated to four Spainhours who assisted the Patriot cause during the Revolutionary War. Some of you may recognize the Spainhour name from Spainhours in Hickory as well as Spainhour Road in Oak Hill.
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