This podcast is a visit with the chairman of the Brazos County historical commission, Henry Mayo, and WTAW's Bill Oliver.

The Brazos County historical commission has had a committee working the last five years on the local recognition of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the declaration of independence.

Historical commission chairman Henry Mayo says what he remembers at the time of the nation's bicentennial drives his passion for celebrating what is the nation's semiquincentennial.

The Brazos Valley African American Museum's website is hosting a calendar listing and is still accepting local events associated with the 250th that are taking place before, during, and after July fourth.

Click HERE to be directed to the Brazos County historical commission's America250 calendar.

The local committee is also promoting what Mayo calls "purposeful patriotism", such as flying U.S. and America 250 flags, banners, buntings, garden flags, and wearing of red, white & blue and patriotic-themed clothing.

And the committee is hoping to get the attention of local churches, A&M and all facilities with bells, so on July fourth they can make plans to "Let Freedom Ring" at this special time". 

Ringing bells at 1:00 p.m. local (Central) time on July fourth will coincide with the ringing of bells simultaneously "From Sea to Shining Sea".