House Resolution No. by Representative Bayham recognizes the America250Louisiana celebrations scheduled for April 18-19, 2025, which commemorate the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. The initiative, titled "Two Lights for Tomorrow," is part of a nationwide project leading up to America's 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. The two lights symbolize Paul Revere's historic warning of the British invasion on April 18, 1775, encapsulated in the phrase "One if by land, and two if by sea."
The resolution also highlights April 19, 2025, as the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which marked the beginning of the American Revolution and included the iconic "shot heard around the world." Through this resolution, the House of Representatives of Louisiana formally acknowledges these significant historical events and the celebrations surrounding them.