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Lewis County dedicates replicas of founding documents to historic courthouse
Summary
The Lewis County Board unanimously approved Resolution 26-202 on July 7 to dedicate replicas of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights for permanent display at the Lewis County Historic Courthouse; three commissioners donated the funds for the replicas.
The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-0 on July 7 to approve Resolution 26-202, dedicating replicas of the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights for permanent display in the Lewis County Historic Courthouse. The resolution notes that commissioners Lindsay R. Pollock, Scott J. Brummer and Sean D. Swope personally donated funds to purchase the replicas as a commemorative gift for the county’s participation in the U.S. 250th anniversary.
The chair read the resolution into the record and described the dedication as a reaffirmation of constitutional principles the county seeks to highlight for residents and visitors. The dedication will be installed in the courthouse as an educational display; the resolution sets the formal dedication date as July 7, 2026.
Commissioners and attendees also marked the county’s celebratory events and recognized local historians and volunteers who helped stage the program. There was no public opposition recorded to the resolution during the meeting and the motion carried with a unanimous vote.
The resolution does not allocate ongoing county operational funds to exhibit maintenance in the meeting record; maintenance or display logistics were not specified during the vote discussion.
