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Commission proclaims April 18 "2 Lights for Tomorrow Day" as part of national semiquincentennial activities
Summary
Baldwin County Commissioners adopted a proclamation endorsing a national initiative to display two lanterns on April 18, 2025, commemorating the Paul Revere alarm-ride anniversary and marking local heritage activities.
The Baldwin County Commission adopted a proclamation endorsing "2 Lights for Tomorrow Day" on April 18, 2025, aligning with a nationwide initiative connected to the United States Semiquincentennial Commission.
The proclamation, read at the meeting, links the signal of two lanterns in the Old North Church steeple to Paul Revere and William Dawes' April 18, 1775, actions and frames the gesture as a symbol of vigilance and unity. Speakers at the meeting placed the local commemoration in historical context and highlighted regional heritage: one speaker noted that Baldwin County has families with Revolutionary-era connections and said the county "might have as many as 300 revolutionary families living in the county." Judge Russell and other local heritage organizers addressed the commission and thanked members for supporting heritage efforts.
Commissioner motioned to adopt Proclamation DA3; the commission approved the proclamation by voice vote. The county invited local groups to participate in observances and to display lanterns or similar symbols in public spaces on April 18.
Ending: The proclamation was adopted; commissioners and local heritage organizers encouraged community participation in the April 18 observance and noted the event ties Baldwin County’s local history to a national commemoration.
