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DESCRIPTION:The America250 NC Buncombe County Committee (Buncombe250) will 
 host Community Listening Sessions to gather public input and ideas for pro
 jects\, events\, and programs leading up to the United States’ 250th ann
 iversary in 2026. These interactive sessions invite residents\, organizati
 ons\, and community leaders to help shape how Buncombe County commemorates
  this milestone locally and contributes to the statewide celebration.\n\n
 “We’re here to share America250 NC resources\, and hear your ideas —
  what you’d like to see and how you’d like to participate\,” said Gl
 enn Stach\, Director of America250 NC Buncombe County. “The 250th is abo
 ut connecting our shared history to our shared future\, and we want everyo
 ne in Buncombe County to contribute to this momentous commemoration.”\n\
 nThe session will include remarks from state partners with the North Carol
 ina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, who will highlight stat
 ewide resources and opportunities for local communities to participate in 
 the 250th anniversary celebration. A facilitated discussion will guide par
 ticipants through conversations about the significance of the semiquincent
 ennial (the 250th)\, key stories from Buncombe County’s history\, and cr
 eative ways to honor the past\, present\, and future. Attendees will also 
 explore opportunities to get involved in initiatives such as commemorative
  tree plantings through the “Beyond the Liberty Tree” program\, as wel
 l as educational and civic projects\, local arts and history initiatives\,
  community service efforts\, and public celebrations.\n\nBy gathering loca
 l input\, Buncombe250 aims to unite local organizations in a county-wide c
 ommemoration that inspires and reflects Buncombe’s community spirit.
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LOCATION:GracePoint Church
SUMMARY:Community Listening Session
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/community-listening-session-
 6192
CATEGORIES:Organizational
CATEGORIES:Advisory/Planning Sessions
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