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America 250

Celebrating the year 2026, a year long celebration of the 250th signing of the Declaration of Independence

Clermont County's Link to America 250 Revolutionary War Graves in Clermont County

Here is an up-to-date -- as of December 7th 2025-- link to THE LIST of Revolutionary War veterans (142, so far) with a proven link to Clermont County. This is a link to The Clermont County Genealogical Society's VIRTUAL CEMETERY. https://ccgsoh.org/cemeteryRecords.php?lv=R&cid=214 The Clermont County Historical Society and the Clermont County Genealogical Society have spent the last year compiling lists of names of possible veterans, and then looking for evidence of their service.

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The Bethel America 250 Celebration is all day on July 11, 2026 with the kick-off Picnic and Worship In The Park on Friday, Juky 10 at 6PM.

The link below will take you to flyers with event information

America 250 at at the Bethel Museum

Celebrate America's 250th Birthday with the Bethel Historical Society on the 3rd Saturdays of January - November in 2026, 1:00-4:00pm.


Fun engaging activities for kids of all ages.  FREE for everyone.  Everyone wins a prize just for coming!  A different theme every month!  Don't miss out, bring the whole family.

 

We will look back in history to colonial times. There will be free fun, games and prizes. Kids must be accompanied by adults and will be entered into a grand prize drawing. 1 entry for every Saturday that they visit.


The grand prize drawing will be held on 12/5/2026 during our Down Home Christmas Festival.

We bury the Bethel America 250 Time Capsule during Down Home Christmas on 12/5/2026.

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Kids Activites Pictures

Kids Activites Monthly Themes

January Theme was the Ohio Seal & US Seal

January 2026- Ohio & US Seal

June 20, 2026 1:00-4:00pm

THEME: Boston Tea Party

July 18, 2026 1:00-4:00pm

THEME: Liberty Bell

August 15, 2026 1:00-4:00pm

THEME: Dancing and FancyBalls

September 19, 2026 1:00-4:00pm

THEME: Toys and Games

October 17, 2026 1:00-4:00pm

THEME: Food of the Times

November 21, 2026 1:00-4:00pm

THEME: Heros

December 5, 2026  

Grand Prize Drawing

Close the Time Capsule

FLYERS

Bethel America 250 Celebration

America 250 BETHEL EVENTS
Bethel Decorating Contest
Pickleball Tournament
Bands in Burke Park
Cookie Contest
Picnic In the Park & Community Worship
Beard Contest
Parade Route- Noon 7/11
Quilts and Woodcarvers Show

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