OREGON — The City of Oregon plans to establish an ad hoc committee to organize local events honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States on July 4, 2026.
Oregon Mayor Ken Williams said the city will maintain a central database of events to coordinate activities and celebrate the milestone locally, with a likely kick-off on Flag Day.
“ You’ll probably recognize a lot of the names,” said Mayor Ken Williams last Monday. “Roger Cain, Jessica Cash, John Dickson, Mike Glenn, Lee Haddick, Dave Head, Jeff Hendricks, Mark Herman, Liz Hiemstra, Matthew Lenox, John Lindhorst, and Karly Spell. And I gotta say that these are folks who have contributed and volunteered for the city, and it’s what makes our city really, really good because we have people like that who will give up their time, and they’re a very solid group.”