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Vermont joins national 'Two Lights for Tomorrow' celebration ahead of America's 250th anniversary

On Friday, landmarks across the country will light up as part of a national celebration called "Two Lights for Tomorrow."

Vermont joins national 'Two Lights for Tomorrow' celebration ahead of America's 250th anniversary

On Friday, landmarks across the country will light up as part of a national celebration called "Two Lights for Tomorrow."

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      NBC5's CHARLOTTE HANCOX IS LIVE IN THE STUDIO TO SHARE WHAT THIS CELEBRATION MEANS. "TWO LIGHTS FOR TOMORROW" AIMS TO HONOR THE NATION'S HISTORY AHEAD OF IT'S á250TH BIRTHDAY. THE INITIATIVE IS ORGANIZED BY AMERICA TWO FIFTY, THE OFFICIAL COMMISSION PLANNING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN 20-26. AND WHILE THIS IS A NATIONWIDE EVENT, VERMONT IS JOINING IN. THE STATE'S CHAPTER OF THE 250TH COMMISSION IS HELPING COORDINATE LIGHTINGS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO REFLECT ON THE PAST AND IMAGINE WHAT THE NEXT 250 YEARS COULD LOOK LIKE. STATE OFFICIALS SAY TONIGHT'S LIGHTINGS MARK THE START OF WH
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      Vermont joins national 'Two Lights for Tomorrow' celebration ahead of America's 250th anniversary

      On Friday, landmarks across the country will light up as part of a national celebration called "Two Lights for Tomorrow."

      On Friday, landmarks across the country will light up as part of a national celebration called "Two Lights for Tomorrow."This celebration aims to honor the nation’s history ahead of its 250th birthday.The initiative is organized by America 250, the official commission planning the 250th anniversary celebration in 2026.While this is a nationwide event, Vermont is joining in by having the state's chapter of the 250th commission help coordinate lightings and community events. The campaign encourages people to reflect on the past and imagine what the next 250 years could look like.State officials say Friday night’s lightings mark the start of what will be a multi-year celebration in Vermont.

      On Friday, landmarks across the country will light up as part of a national celebration called "Two Lights for Tomorrow."

      This celebration aims to honor the nation’s history ahead of its 250th birthday.

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      The initiative is organized by America 250, the official commission planning the 250th anniversary celebration in 2026.

      While this is a nationwide event, Vermont is joining in by having the state's chapter of the 250th commission help coordinate lightings and community events.

      The campaign encourages people to reflect on the past and imagine what the next 250 years could look like.

      State officials say Friday night’s lightings mark the start of what will be a multi-year celebration in Vermont.