Volunteers bring America’s 250th birthday party to Grand Junction’s fairgrounds
By Shaina Cole | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice
July 4 has always meant fireworks in Grand Junction. This year, a group of local volunteers think it should mean something more.
Liberty on the Lawn – America 250 comes to Mesa County Fairgrounds/Lions Club Park on July 4, noon to 7 p.m. It's free. Bring a chair, a cooler and the kids.
Austin Dewitt, the event's coordinator, had one goal going into it. "I wanted Liberty on the Lawn to be more than just another Fourth of July celebration,” he told RMV. “I wanted to create something that brings people together, honors America's 250th birthday, and reminds us that even with different backgrounds and perspectives, we share a lot more in common than we often realize."
How it came together
About a dozen community membe...