06/11/2026
Ring your bells and celebrate America 250 in Lawrenceville on Sat August 1st! Our Suwanee Creek Chapter DAR will have a Genealogy table in the Historic Gwinnett Courthouse - come visit us!
đź”” America 250: Celebrating Our Journeyđź””
The sound of a bell has always carried deep meaning—calling communities together, marking moments of celebration, and reminding us of our shared history.
As we prepare to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, we need your help.
The City of Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, and other partners are planning a special community-wide event on Saturday, August 1, 2026, to honor our nation’s independence. (This date reflects history—most of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, including Georgia’s three, didn’t sign until August 2, 1776.) The Gwinnett Historical Society is proud to partner in this celebration.
🎉 A variety of family-friendly activities are being planned for the day—one of the highlights will be a county-wide community bell ringing.
🔔 Here’s the moment:
At exactly 2:50 PM, bells across Gwinnett will ring in unison for 2 minutes and 50 seconds.
In that shared moment, we will pause—not only to remember where we’ve been, but to reflect on who we are and who we aspire to become.
đź’ˇ How you can help:
We’re inviting churches and places of worship, schools, and community organizations with working bells to join us in this county-wide ringing.
👉 Do you know of a bell in your community?
👉 Does your church or organization want to participate?
Let us know!
Drop a comment below or reach out at [email protected] so we can connect and include them in this historic event.
(Bells are already confirmed in Lawrenceville and Grayson—let’s keep it growing!)
Let’s make history together.
Huzzah!
