{"id":98077,"date":"2026-01-27T17:50:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/98077\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T17:50:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:50:06","slug":"america-250-pa-showcases-events-in-erie-for-countrys-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/98077\/","title":{"rendered":"America 250 PA showcases events in Erie for country\u2019s anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As the United States approaches its 250th birthday this July, Pennsylvania is already preparing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">America 250 PA is Pennsylvania\u2019s official commission tasked with coordinating the commonwealth\u2019s celebration of America\u2019s 250th anniversary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/phmc-plans-to-have-the-niagara-ready-for-july-announces-us-250th-anniversary-plans\/?ipid=promo-link-block1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PHMC plans to have the Niagara ready for July, announces US\u2019 250th anniversary plans;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> PHMC plans to have the Niagara ready for July, announces US\u2019 250th anniversary plans <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Monday night, the organization stopped at Penn State Behrend to officially kick off the celebration for Erie County and highlight events.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This is day nine of the commissions 14 day trip visiting each of the 67 counties in the state.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/nashville-man-with-mission-to-run-across-the-us-stops-in-erie\/?ipid=promo-link-block2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nashville man with mission to run across the US stops in Erie;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> Nashville man with mission to run across the US stops in Erie <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe think it\u2019s really important that every county has contributions that have played into the overall Pennsylvania and American story. So we are here and we\u2019re visiting each to highlight those contributions and to really engage their residents,\u201d said Cassandra Coleman, executive director of America 250 PA.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Several local and state politicians attended to present their celebration plans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WJET\/WFXP\/YourErie.com.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WJET\/WFXP\/YourErie.com. <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As the United States approaches its 250th birthday this July, Pennsylvania is already preparing. 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