As the country prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Keizertimes reached out to community leaders.
They were offered a chance to address one of four topics:
•Why I’m a proud American
•Why I treasure freedom
•What’s great about the U.S.
•What makes us strong
Here are their submissions.
Joe Van Meter, Keizer First Citizen:
I am grateful to live in the United States, a nation founded on liberty, justice, and individual rights. Our…
