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Angel Albanese urges unity as Clark marks nation's 250th with flag ceremony
Summary
Angel Albanese, speaking on behalf of the township council, delivered July 4 remarks in Clark celebrating the United States' 250th anniversary, thanked first responders, noted a local power restoration, and led a brief flag ceremony followed by the national anthem.
Angel Albanese, speaking on behalf of the township council, urged unity and service Wednesday as Clark marked the 250th anniversary of the United States with a short ceremony at the township park.
"Tonight, we gather not only to celebrate the July 4, but to mark a truly historic milestone, the 250th birthday of The United States Of America," Angel Albanese said, thanking first responders and others who "have dedicated themselves to protecting this great nation." Albanese also told the crowd she had been informed that "the 1st Ward now has their power back."
The moderator delivered a follow-up reflection on the symbolic meaning of the flag, saying, "May this flag remind us that this freedom is never guaranteed. It must be cherished, protected, and passed on." Organizers then called forward scout representatives to lower and raise the flag as part of the program, with staff and volunteers assisting.
The ceremony concluded with the announcement of the national anthem singer. Organizers corrected a name in the introduction and identified the performer as "Sasha Cup of Lianco," who was scheduled to sing the anthem.
The event was a civic observance and community gathering rather than a policy meeting; no votes or formal actions were taken during the segment covered in the transcript.
