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Milton events committee seeks council support to plan an "America 250" community celebration
Summary
The events committee asked council for a consensus to pursue an "America 250" celebration tied to a June cleanup, a July daytime festival and legacy art projects; organizers estimated costs and said they will return with itemized plans if council agrees to let them proceed.
Megan Sheridan, representing the events committee, told the Milton City Council the group wants council direction to pursue an "America 250" community celebration tied to a June cleanup, a July 4 daytime festival and follow‑up civic activities.
Sheridan said six of the seven committee members are new and the group’s 2026 focus is on expanding participation and “belonging,” working with police, public works, planning and the school district to draw more residents and businesses into events. She outlined a three‑part approach: a community cleanup in June, a July 4 daytime program that would include a kids’ bike parade to the park stage and a reading of the Declaration of Independence, plus a civic tree‑planting and an enduring community art piece…
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