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Lafayette kicks-off celebrations for America's 250th birthday
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LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)-- War heroes from 250 years ago were honored in Lafayette recently.
Rae Gremillion, Regent of the Galvez Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution group, said they wanted to kick-start America's 250th anniversary.
The group dedicated a plaque at the Lafayette International Center to those who fought in the American Revolution.
Margaret Trahan, America250, Galvez Chapter Chairperson, said we benefit today from those who sacrificed their lives 250 years ago.
"The freedoms that we enjoy, they were the ones who originally made that possible," Trahan said.
The Galvez Chapter, which will celebrate 100 years in February, also honored those patriots with a flag special to Lafayette and the city's namesake.
"We have a flag that was flown over Mount Vernon on Oct. 17, which was the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette visiting Mount Vernon after the Revolutionary War," Gremillion said. "George Washington was his mentor, so it was really meaningful for him to go back to Mount Vernon."
The flag is owned by LCG, who allowed the group to bring it to Mount Vernon.
"This is exactly what we're talking about," Trahan said. "We're hoping that other groups will find creative ways to recognize the anniversary of our country."
The group keeps going back to these historical events because they said it's a blend of Lafayette and the country's history.
"America is the great melting pot," Gremillion said. "When you think about it, a lot of people don't know Why did your family move here? Every family moved here for a reason."
"We all have a story," Gremillion continued. "We all have a reason why our families came here. And it's something that we need to know, and we need to preserve, and we need to hand it down to our children and grandchildren."