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Monroe Township plans weeklong 250th celebration with concerts, laser and an estimated 150‑drone sky show
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Mayor Steve DeLina and township organizers outlined a weeklong slate of events for the nation’s 250th anniversary in February 2026: senior and family concerts, a library scavenger hunt, a laser show, and a nighttime drone display organizers estimate at about 150 drones; $7,000 in county seed funding and sponsor support were reported.
Mayor Steve DeLina announced plans for a weeklong Monroe Township celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026, asking residents to volunteer, sponsor and attend a slate of events organized for seniors, veterans, families and children.
The mayor introduced township staff Mary Lang and Carly Stolte as the leads on programming. Mary Lang said planning began months ago and described the lineup as a multi‑day community series rather than a single July 4 event. “We’re very fortunate to so early on to receive $7,000 from the county to kick this off,” Lang said, adding that the township had early sponsor interest and would return to previous supporters to cover added costs.
Carly Stolte outlined a schedule of activities beginning Monday with a patriotic concert at the senior center. “We have, we’re gonna do a concert for the kids,” Stolte said, describing a Tuesday evening program at Veterans Park (Avenue K) that will include music, refreshments and a nighttime patriotic drone show. “So we can expect about a 150 drones,” Stolte said, describing planned sky imagery such as stars and stripes.
Lang described additional programming later in the week: a Wednesday library scavenger hunt, a Thursday concert at Thompson Park coordinated with cultural arts groups, and a Friday children’s laser show and open gym before the township’s regular July 4 activities. The series is designed to reach different age groups and neighborhood partners, Lang said.
Organizers invited volunteers and said the township would centralize information and signups on a dedicated web hub. Stolte provided a site in the program as bonnertownship.com/250anniversary; the mayor also read an address that was garbled in the transcript. Organizers said they will share a calendar on the township website and promote events through the township e‑news, the Monroe news blast and social channels.
The planning team emphasized sponsorships and volunteer support to cover extra costs beyond the county seed grant. No firm overall budget or vendor contracts for the drone or laser shows were detailed on the program. The organizers said they would confirm dates and post more details as planning advances.
The mayor closed by thanking staff and community partners and urging residents to participate in what he called “2 50 the Monroe way.”
