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Organizers ask Lebanon City to consider $350 sponsorship for July 3 "America250" county parade
Summary
Organizers of a countywide "America250" parade asked Lebanon City's pre-council on Jan. 29 for municipal sponsorship and logistical support for a July 3, 2026 parade and fireworks display; the committee seeks $350 from each municipality toward a $30,000 budget with about $20,000 earmarked for fireworks and asked council to verify state partnership before committing.
Organizers of a countywide "America250" parade asked Lebanon City's pre-council meeting on Jan. 29 to consider a municipal sponsorship and to help publicize a July 3, 2026 event that would include a downtown parade and a fireworks display.
"Our budget is 30,000 with 20,000 going to fireworks," said Angelina Marco, the organizer identified in the submission to council, who asked municipalities to sponsor the event at $350 each and to help recruit volunteers and advertisers.
The proposal described a downtown route that would start at Shepherd at Lebanon and the Evangelical Free Church, continue onto Market Street and end at King Street in Jonestown. Marco said the committee is fundraising from local businesses and has placed deposits and insurance as part of early logistics.
Council members asked for clarification on two procedural points before any financial commitment: first, whether the parade is officially partnered with the statewide America250 initiative; and second, whether the council's contribution would require a formal resolution. Members said they could not find Lebanon City listed on the state website and asked staff and the organizer to verify the parade's official status.
Council also pressed for fundraising details and contingency plans. Members asked how leftover funds would be handled if the committee did not reach the $30,000 target and how rain dates and fireworks safety would be managed. Marco said some deposits and insurance costs were already in place and that remaining funds would go toward deposits, insurance, banners and cleanup.
There were additional logistical questions about whether the parade's fireworks would duplicate other county events and whether volunteer capacity would be sufficient; the organizer said scheduling and partnerships were still being worked out with the county executive committee and the expo center.
The council said it would take the letter under consideration, request any missing attachments and paperwork, consult with the city solicitor about whether a contribution would require a resolution, and follow up at the formal Monday meeting. No formal commitment or vote was taken during the pre-council session.
