Celebrate 250 years on stilts, racing turtles, painting fence | Frederic J. Fransen Jul 3, 2026 Jul 3, 2026 0 × USA Today - Vertical As the U.S. celebrates 250 years, the bald eagle endures as North America's native sea eagle and national bird. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save "It was to be a party of special magnificence!" — JRR Tolkien Frederic J. Fransen kAmp>6C:42’D ad_E9 3:CE952J :D 2 8=@C:@FD @442D:@?] $@>6 A6@A=6 >2J 92G6 2 5:776C6?E G:6H[ 3FE :8?@C6 E96 A2CEJ\A@@A6CD] {6E’D >2<6 “92G:?8 7F?” 2? 9@?@C2CJ p>6C:42? 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