Mburghs 250th Committee Planning to Celebrate Americas Birthday

MIDDLEBURGH - Middleburgh officials are coming up with plans to celebrate the United States' 250th birthday on July 2026.

The committee met again in April and members came up with "a lot of good ideas," Trustee Sheryl Adams told village board members at their April meeting.

Among the ideas were a community picnic, possibly in Tim Murphy Park, a band, and, hopefully, fireworks. Other events will be planned, Ms. Adams added.

The celebration is more than a year away but "this is a good start," Mayor Tim Knight said.

Village board  members named the members of the 250th committee earlier this year. 

Named to the committee were: village: Mayor Knight, Trustee Adams, and resident Matthew Lacy; town: Supervisor John Youmans, Councilwoman Sue Makely; and Town of Fulton: Councilman Richard Mix.

The committee is hoping to have one big celebration instead of smaller ones.

It was noted that Mr. Lacy's late father, former Supervisor Lee Lacy, was a member of the 200th committee.

Mayor Knight said the issue was first broached at the joint village-town meeting last June.

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In other action, board members:

* Heard that more than $550 has been donated in memory of former Clerk Janet Mayer.

* Heard Trustee Bob Tinker say that some trees have to be taken down in the cemetery. The village does not want falling trees taking down any stones, he said.

* Heard Mayor Knight say that the village will have an intern for the fall, a former student of the Mayor.

* Agreed to hold the joint town and village meeting on Thursday, June 12 at 6pm at the Middleburgh firehouse.

* Heard Fire Chief Darwyn Gregory say that the fire department's tower truck passed the fire test and the department is waiting for hose to replace older hose.

* Heard Chief Gregory say that the burn ban is still in effect.

* Heard Chief Gregory say that the department responded to several motor vehicle accidents and mutual aid calls in other areas.