Custom America's 250th WA Poster Available | | |
We are pleased to share this America's 250th custom-made poster for Washington state with our partners. It is available for free to download from our online store.
The poster is perfect for Washingtonians of all ages to color in and create a special piece of art for America's 250th.
The poster is 6 feet long and about 2.5 feet wide. It includes iconic and quirky elements from all over the state.
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America's 250th Final Report | | |
As we enter the final quarter of our 250th anniversary year, it's time to start thinking about our final report to the state.
In November, we will send all of our community partners a simple evaluation form to complete about what they did this year and how effective their events and activities were.
We are also collecting samples of materials that were created this year, items such as street light banners, yard signs, flyers, buttons, flags, etc. Before you throw things away, please put aside some samples and send them to:
Lorraine Ralston
Washington State Historical Society
1911 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, WA 98402
Digital materials (photos, videos, etc.) can be emailed to info@america250WA.org.
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History Assist Grant
Due: October 2, 2026
Deadline for nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Tribal entities that have a primary purpose to steward, interpret, or preserve history to apply for the History Assist Grant
Apply Here
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State 250 Committee Meeting
October 8, 2026
Quarterly meeting of the state semiquincentennial committee via Zoom. Open to the public.
Time: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Register Here
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America's StartUp Competition
Deadline: October 8, 2026
Deadline for applications for national college student competition designed to spotlight the next generation of American innovators and entrepreneurs
Apply Here
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Youth for History Writing Contest
Deadline: October 31, 2026
Deadline for applications for statewide youth local history writing contest (grades 5-12)
Apply Here
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Welcome to the Team!
Seymour History, our unofficial America's 250th ambassador,
welcomes the following cities to the America250 WA Team!
| | East Wenatchee
(Douglas County) | Pateros
(Okanogan County) | | Clarkston
(Asotin County) | Pomeroy
(Garfield County) | | Leavenworth
(Chelan County) | Clyde Hill
(King County) | | |
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Day of Service: Sunday, June 14, 2026
Communities will organize local service projects such as helping digitize historical photographs at your history museum or participating in community cleanup events.
Independence Day: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Incorporate our official themes of America's 250th anniversary—We the People, Power of Place, and Sharing History—into your existing July 4th activities.
Washington Museum Day: Saturday, August 8, 2026
In collaboration with the Washington Museum Association, museums across the state will offer free or discounted admission and promote the “Out of Many, One” project.
Day of Civic Engagement: Thursday September 17, 2026
Communities are invited to plan activities to inspire civic participation such as hosting voter registration, meet-and-greets with civic leaders, or a civics-themed trivia night.
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Coming Up: 250 State Committee Meeting
Oct. 8, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. (PT) | Online
State committee meetings are quarterly and open to the public.
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Previous Meetings
View on TVW
Watch recordings of previous meetings courtesy of TVW.
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Please share this newsletter with any organization that might be interested in becoming an America's 250th WA partner. | | | | |
