The Monroe County Historical Association hosted the Preserve Committee’s table during the America250PA kick-off event in January at Northampton Community College Pocono. From left: Librarian Tania Shelton, Curator Bret Fowler, and Executive Director Amy Leiser.
AMERICA250 PA
On July 4, 2026, our nation will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing
of the Declaration of Independence.
Joining plans for nationwide America250 festivities, in 2018 the state General
Assembly and Gov. Tom Wolf established the Pennsylvania Commission for
the United States Semiquincentennial — America250PA — to coordinate the
commemorations in the state, which are to highlight Pennsylvania’s integral
role and the impact of its people on the nation’s past, present, and future. The
statewide effort aims to engage citizens in all 67 counties to bring Pennsylvania’s
history into the national conversation.
On the local level, all 20 Monroe County municipalities passed America250PA resolutions in January 2025, making Monroe the second county in the Commonwealth to do so.
Monroe County Commissioner David Parker is representing the county on the America250PA county advisory committee, and has formed a committee to help the community commemorate this significant occasion.
Local subcommittees are focusing on eight areas:
volunteering, visit America250PA Monroe County to learn more and discover how to become involved.
of the Declaration of Independence.
Joining plans for nationwide America250 festivities, in 2018 the state General
Assembly and Gov. Tom Wolf established the Pennsylvania Commission for
the United States Semiquincentennial — America250PA — to coordinate the
commemorations in the state, which are to highlight Pennsylvania’s integral
role and the impact of its people on the nation’s past, present, and future. The
statewide effort aims to engage citizens in all 67 counties to bring Pennsylvania’s
history into the national conversation.
On the local level, all 20 Monroe County municipalities passed America250PA resolutions in January 2025, making Monroe the second county in the Commonwealth to do so.
Monroe County Commissioner David Parker is representing the county on the America250PA county advisory committee, and has formed a committee to help the community commemorate this significant occasion.
Local subcommittees are focusing on eight areas:
- Arts & Culture
- Business & Industry
- Community Care
- Education
- Land, Water & Wildlife
- Preserve;
- Service
- Tourism & Marketing.
volunteering, visit America250PA Monroe County to learn more and discover how to become involved.
AMERICA250 PA
The Monroe County Historical Association is joining in state and national plans to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States.
Information:
Call 570-421-7703 or contact us.
Call 570-421-7703 or contact us.
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