West Hartford residents are being asked to leave two lights on overnight on Friday, April 18, in commemoration of the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere and as part of the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding.

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Two Lights for Tomorrow is a nationwide initiative to commence the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. Paul Revere’s famous ride occurred on the overnight of April 18-19, 1775. Two Lights for Tomorrow uses the imagery of the Midnight Ride as a uniting call to action for our citizens to celebrate and serve.

Commissions across the country are calling on statehouses to display two lights on April 18, 2025. Alight shining out in the darkness matters today as much as ti did during the Midnight Ride. On April 19, 2025, states are promoting a day of service. The possibilities for service can be tailored to the needs of each state’s residents and in partnership with service organizations.

In Connecticut, we encourage community centers, municipal administrative buildings, museums, cultural centers, private residences, and any other organization that wishes to participate to display two lights on the night of Friday, April 18.

On Saturday, April 19, we encourage towns and organizations to plan service projects that will allow the community to come together For the Common Good. Some project ideas include:

• Planting flowers or community gardens in public spaces
• Neighborhood clean-up or simple maintenance project (i.e., painting a fence)
• Holding a food &supply drive for a local food pantry
• Writing notes for residents of local care facilities

Additional information on the national effort is available here.

More information about Connecticut’s activities related to Two Lights for Tomorrow can be found here. and for information about the America250 Connecticut Commission, click here.

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