Toward the 250th

TL;DR -- The 249th can and started the clock for the 250th and for activity leading up to the celebration next year. Not that there hasn't bee activity to date. We need to remember the 400ths as well. 

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We just had the 249th this weekend. On the 1st of July, our post was about Rev. John Wise who inspired the Declaration of Independence. On the 3rd of July, President Trump was at the Iowa State Fair to kick off the year up to 4th Jul 2026. "lookback" was used which is what we can do over the period of this 250th in the making. 

Earlier we had mentioned that on this date, the colonists were still involved with the Siege of Boston during which the battle of Bunker Hill was fought. There will be plenty of material to cover, on several levels. 

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Let's stop to show a countdown which can be visited on several sites. 

Countdown250 will be a regular theme. At the same time, we will bring in tidbits about the 400th of Naumkeag which was renamed to Salem, at a later date. 

Remarks: Modified: 07/06/2025

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