View as a webpage

Supervisor's Message

America 250: Celebrating our Nation’s Semiquincentennial

July 4, 2026, marks an historic milestone for our beautiful country – America’s 250^th birthday!

In the words of Benjamin Franklin, “Where liberty dwells, there is my country."

I am so honored to join my wonderful constituents to celebrate this very special Independence Day, to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and to thank those who serve, and to sing Happy Birthday to America!

Following are some highlights of celebratory events your District 3 team was proud to join.

After Dark in the Park

Thousands of residents and their families attended the After Dark in the Park 4^th of July celebration at Deer Valley Park last Saturday. Early evening festivities included bounce houses and water attractions for kids, as well as over a dozen vendor booths. For the second straight year, drones were used in lieu of fireworks, and the displays were amazing!

Thank you to the Black Mountain Community Alliance and our City of Phoenix partners for making this event so memorable.

Royal Palm 4th of July Parade and Celebration

The Royal Palm Community is hosting its annual 4th of July celebration. Come out with your family, march in the parade and enjoy local vendor booths and many other activities. I hope to see you there. 

Where: Royal Palm Park (8405 N. 15^th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85021)

When: July 4, 7 – 9 a.m.

Commemorative America 250 Pinning

Recently, Supervisor Thomas Galvin and I were honored to award commemorative America 250 badges to our esteemed Maricopa County Security Services (MCSS) officers.

This badge will be worn by MCSS officers for the remainder of the year, a fitting symbol of their dedication and hard work.

x