
š„ WATCH: The Meck Dec's 250th anniversary celebration
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Charlotte celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence on May 20, 2025, at a ceremony and re-enactment in uptown Charlotte.
Watch the full celebration, with commentary and interviews by co-hosts Tony Mecia and Cristina Bolling of The Charlotte Ledger ā with impromptu guests including former county commissioner Matthew Ridenhour, planning commission member Clayton Sealey and Ledger history correspondent John Short.
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Related Ledger articles:
* āDebating the Meck Decā (May 12)
* āCharlotte breweries release Meck Dec-themed beersā (May 7)
* āBlowout celebrations planned for Meck Dec milestoneā (March 17)
* āHistorical Heavyweights: Charlotteās revolutionary tavern keeperā (March 15)
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