On the 4th of July, 2026, Ely celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. A price paid for that freedom was the focus of the Raising of the Flag event Saturday morning.
Nick Wognum of the Ely Events Group emceed the event.
“We’re going to start today with a special guest. This is a tough day for him,” said Wognum. “He lost two uncles on the 4th of July. He lost one in World War II and he lost one in 2007. We’re going to talk a little bit more about the one who died in World War II today. I’m going to ask Rico Mondati to come up and raise the flag for us today.”
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