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Ada County treasurer introduces 'John Tater Adams,' outlines 250th‑anniversary events

Ada County (board meeting) · January 26, 2026
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Ada County Treasurer Miss Benamont introduced a mascot called John Tater Adams and described county plans to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, including courthouse lighting, an employee kiosk linking to the National Archives, and a June countywide photo at Expo Idaho.

Ada County Treasurer Miss Benamont introduced a mascot called John Tater Adams at a county meeting and outlined several countywide events to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The plans include lighting the Ada County courthouse in red, white and blue, placing a traveling kiosk in county offices to invite employees to pledge to read the Declaration, a link on the county website to the National Archives text, and a countywide photo event at the new park at Expo Idaho in June.

Miss Benamont described the mascot and the county’s outreach efforts, saying, "as stated on…

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