Ellis County proclaims 250th anniversary and unveils commemorative bench
Ellis County Commissioners Court read a proclamation recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and accepted a commemorative bench donated by the Sons of the American Revolution (Chapter 70); former Waxahachie mayor David Hill spoke at the dedication.
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The Ellis County Commissioners Court opened its July 13 meeting by reading a proclamation recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and encouraging county residents to mark the milestone through acts of service and civic engagement. “Now, therefore, be it proclaimed that the Ellis County Commissioners Court hereby recognizes and celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States of America,” the proclamation stated, as read aloud by the County Judge.
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