City of Clinton officials are calling on the community to help plan a celebration of America's 250th birthday.

Next July 4 marks 250 years since the country was founded and on the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday, Mayor Helen Michelassi told Regional Radio around 20 individuals met earlier this month for a brainstorming session of the celebration in Clinton next July.

According to the Mayor, this will not be something they anticipate having to fundraise for. She hopes the City will be able to contribute to some of the things they want to do like have bands and special items like that.

Mayor Michelassi points people interested in volunteering to help plan this celebration to follow the City of Clinton on Facebook for the details on the next meeting - likely later in October. She indicates there are a lot of great ideas already on the table - like potentially making this a two-day celebration.