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DENTON – Dozens gathered on the courthouse green as Caroline County officially kicked off the first of a string of events commemorating the 250th birthday of the United States of America. This particular event has been 50 years in the making.
As the famed former counselor Elizabeth Pinkett explained, the students involved with both Colonel Richardson and North Caroline high schools’ Student Councils put together a time capsule in 1976 to mark the country’s bicentennial. It was buried on March 25, Maryland Day, and slated to be opened 50 years later during the semiquincentennial (in case you were wondering what the word for 250th anniversary is, now you know). Today was finally that day, and while some of those involved with the initial time capsule were not here to see it, Caroline County Public Schools plans to stick with the tradition by completing another time capsule this year.
After some light manual labor, the capsule’s plaque was lifted and the metal box eventually breached. Inside were perfectly preserved photographs, yearbooks, student rosters written via typewriter, and other keepsakes. Over the coming days, a full inventory of the contents will be taken and the items will be available to view. The Caroline County Commissioners recognized the attendance of officials like the respective principals of Colonel Richardson and North Caroline high during ‘76: Jim Dyer and John Nussear, as well as current CCPS staff, students, and Board of Education members.
