By Sheri Crowe
Pickens County America250 Committee
See full list of events below. Find the Movie Night in Perrow Park ad on Page 9A and the Community Picnic/Concert ad on Page 2B.
The America250 committee has two special events early next week, an event at Kirby-Quinton Cabin and a time capsule burial.
Kirby-Quinton Cabin kid friendly activities
At the Kirby-Quinton Cabin, Tuesday, June 30 from 6 to 8 p.m., will be an evening of fun history learning for kids. The cabin, located on North Main St. just next to the old jail, will be open for tours along with storytelling by Betsy Ross.
The cabin will also be surrounded on the outside with colonial time period herbs and flower gardens. Other activities of engagement the history will be the DAR dressed in colonial clothing and presenting a coloring activity, KPB will have postcards to color and fill out to be sent to the active military and veterans, face painting, STEAM activities will be provided by 21st Century Leaders, and an ice shaving truck will be on the grounds for cool refreshments.
Time Capsule to be opened in 50 years
A time capsule with items to represent the current time (2026) will be buried at Perrow Park on Wednesday, July 1. A ceremony at 5 p.m. will dedicate the time capsule which is to be opened on July 1, 2076. A list of items included will be published in the July 9 edition of the Progress.
The public is invited to come out and join the America250 Committee for this historic event.
