Belton Celebrates 250!  The Belton Alliance, the City of Belton and local non-profits are partnering together  to celebrate American’s 250th birthday with events throughout the year.  Events currently scheduled include:

• City of Belton-Saturday, June 27 an event with food vendors, games, band (Eric Scott Band), and fireworks that will either be held at Leda Poore Park or On The Square, depending on the condition of the ball fields.
• Belton Center for the Arts-A “Semi-Quincentennial” show in support of 250 years, with an opening reception on May 23 and continuing through July 4. They are looking for unusual art items centered around the revolution to display and plan a guest speaker.
• Belton Area Museum Association-“Revolution, Call to Arms” is planned with an opening on September 15 and continuing through the Saturday before Christmas. Part of the exhibit will be the State Museum’s traveling exhibit.  They plan at least one guest speaker.  They will also host “Heritage Days’ on October 1 & 2 prior to the Standpipe Festival.
• Belton Tennis Association-Red, White & Blue event using red balls and short courts, possibly in July. They will incorporate 250 years in their t-shirt design and colors for the Palmetto Championships.  They will host the SPUD tournament July 10-11, where they will also feature 250 years.
• American Legion Post No. 51-Veteran’s Day Celebration on November 11 at the Veteran’s Memorial.
• Carolina Day-June 28 at 2:50, all churches in Belton and the city will be encouraged to ring their bells 25 times.
• Anderson County-Will host a parade in Anderson on Sunday, October 4, and are asking all municipalities in the county to participate. Belton needs to be represented.  This may be a Belton Alliance project.

More details will be provided as they come available.