Huge celebration proposed for 250th anniversary of America’s independence

Alex Naughton/News Tribune photo: Sam Bushman and Cliff Olsen stand in Bushman's office at the Cole County Courthouse Annex. Bushman has a tri-point hat in hand.
Alex Naughton/News Tribune photo: Sam Bushman and Cliff Olsen stand in Bushman's office at the Cole County Courthouse Annex. Bushman has a tri-point hat in hand.

What do you call a 250-year anniversary?

A semiquincentennial? A sestercentennial?

None of these options roll off the tongue easily, but they all mean the same thing: In 2026, the United States will celebrate its 250th year of sovereignty.

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