In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, Gilmer County authorities signed a proclamation calling for Gilmer residents to commemorate the occasion.
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) gave the proclamation to Gilmer County Commissioners Chairman Charlie Paris and Ellijay Mayor Al Hoyle.
Both signed the proclamation.
“It’s important for community officials to sign that and to say we’re in support and we recognize what people have given up for the freedoms we have,” DAR Captain James Kell Chapter Regent Danette Ozment said.
The proclamation states that the upcoming anniversary provides Americans a chance to reflect on America’s past, honor the contributions of all Americans and look ahead to future generations that will carry forward the ideas of democracy and individual liberty that make America unique.
The proclamation also recognizes that Georgia and the has played a special role in American history.
Georgia is one of the original 13 colonies and is the fourth state to join the Union.
DAR also received recognition. All DAR members are descended from Americans who participated in the American Revolution.
“We’re very proud of our patriots,” Ozment said.
Starting at the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party in 2023 and ending with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 2033, DAR members will be celebrating the men and women who helped achieve American independence.
For the next three years, DAR members will celebrate America’s history and diversity by promoting membership in their group; serving God, home and country; and completing unique local projects.
Americans have much to celebrate, but on this July Fourth, the country is divided, Ozment said.
At times like these, it’s worth taking some time to remember the many good things America has achieved.
“A lot of people never have the opportunity to celebrate 250 years of a nation,” she said. “We are still here and we are free. That needs to be celebrated.”