America 250- Village of Richwood

America 250- Village of Richwood Gail DeGood-Guy is this page's author. America is celebrating 250 years of Independence! Gail DeGood-Guy.

This page will provide history about the Revolutionary War years (1775 - 1783). It's also the go-to spot for celebrations in the entire North Union area. I'm a 24 year retired Air Force Veteran and a member of the America 250-Village of Richwood committee. Thanks to the Richwood Bank for initially setting up this page and allowing me to take it over for all the inputs.

05/30/2026

Village of Richwood, Richwood Area Business Association

05/30/2026

Draft Declaration of Independence is written!

05/30/2026

On 11 June 1776, the 2nd Continental Congress appointed a 5-man committee to draft the "Declaration of Independence". Thomas Jefferson (lead writer), John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert Livingston. It had 3 parts: (1) - the preamble (we hold these truths to be self-evident...); (2) - lists 27 grievances against the present King of Great Britain (failure to protect the colonists pursuit of happiness...); and (3) - declares legal separation and total independence from Britain and dissolves all political connections between the two (free and independent states...!)

Congress spent days debating and editing the draft text. The vote to accept the ground-breaking document wouldn't happen until 2 July!

Stay tuned for the most incredible time in our history - 4 July 1776!

05/28/2026
You'll be seeing these Revolutionary War Veteran banners at various events around North Union through the end of the yea...
05/28/2026

You'll be seeing these Revolutionary War Veteran banners at various events around North Union through the end of the year! They are 4 of so many original 13 colony FIRST Citizen Soldiers - who fought for our independence! It's because of them that our country was declared THE United States of America in 1783 with the Treaty of Paris!

In time for Memorial Day! Roadside banners for NU area Revolutionary War Veterans! Look for them at Claibourne Cemeter...
05/18/2026

In time for Memorial Day! Roadside banners for NU area Revolutionary War Veterans! Look for them at Claibourne Cemetery (Rt 37), Blues Creek Cemetery (Rt 4) and at the Leesburg Township Building (Rt 347)! Thanks to Bullseye Specialty Printing for making them and Mike Carmean for setting them for me!

Village of Richwood
05/12/2026

Village of Richwood

The Village of Richwood is an official "America 250-Ohio Community" It shares this honor with our 5 surrounding towns...
05/12/2026

The Village of Richwood is an official "America 250-Ohio Community" It shares this honor with our 5 surrounding townships - Claibourne, York, Washington, Jackson and Leesburg! Each of the townships will be flying their "official community" flags on their poles soon!

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Richwood, OH
43344

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