Potter County Connecting With ‘America250’
Potter County is joining in on the “America250” celebration, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The journey toward this historic milestone is an opportunity to pause and reflect on our nation’s past, honor the contributions of all Americans, and look ahead toward the future we want to create for the next generation and beyond.
Two local organizations – the Potter County Historical Society (PCHS) and the Allegewi Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution – are already engaged. DAR members have placed displays in the PCHS Museum and the Eliot Ness Museum. In May, they will place wreaths at the sites of the 11 Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Potter County. Wreaths will remain in place through July 2026.
DAR members are also holding two special events to which the public is invited. On July 3, 2025, they will hold a memorial service at the Lymansville Cemetery in honor of the Revolutionary War soldiers. Plans will culminate with a rededication of the David Zeisberger monument at the courthouse square July 3, 2026.
Local volunteers are working with the statewide organization, America250PA, to coordinate Potter County’s observance. A call for volunteers and details on additional events/activities will be released in the coming weeks.