ChesCo Celebrates USA

by Kyle Hudson

pictured (L-R): former Chester County commissioner Michelle Kichline, America250PA Executive Director Cassandra Coleman, Pennsylvania Senator Carolyn Comitta, Pennsylvania Representative Chris Pielli, and former Pennsylvania Governor Mark Schweiker

On Friday, Jan 16th, the Chester County History Center hosted the third of sixty-seven America250 kickoff celebrations across the state. Celebrations will be held in every county in the Commonwealth. The event in Chester County was the third celebration, because it was one of the three original counties in the state of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester).

The event began with the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Randall Spackman, a member of the Chester County 250 Commission, who donned a full Revolutionary War uniform. Former Pennsylvania Governor Mark Schweiker followed with his remarks, focusing on freedom.