We are just days away now from the 4th of July, the birth of our nation 250 years ago and aptly named Kentucky Community is planning a special celebration in honor of America's birthday.

On 1776, we take a trip to Clinton County and the town of 76.

I've been looking forward to this since 1976.

I remember that year very well.

Bicentennial quarter's bicentennial half dollars.

That was also the heyday of CBS news correspondent Charles Kuralt and his On the Road segment.

And he traveled around America doing features on places associated with the 200th anniversary of the country.

And I remember thinking to myself, I wonder why he doesn't come to 76 contests.

This time around.

Many will come to 76 Kentucky to celebrate America 250.

Or better, to celebrate the spirit of 76 than it's the only place named 76 in America.

Nestled between two lakes with its own 76 falls, it's a chicken or the egg situation with how the town, established in 1817, got its name.

There's a misconception that it's named after the hearth of the falls.

The falls is named after the town of 76.

76 is a community.

That's kind of centrally located in the county where.

We live.

It's an important place, and it's an important part of American history.

The town produced some very, very prominent people.

Those people include World War Two veteran and Medal of Honor recipient Garland Merle Connor.

He may be the most decorated soldier of World War Two.

Merle was a very low key umble fella spent most of his time doing volunteer work.

A committee of 20 people has organized a two day celebration this Friday and Saturday, July 3rd and fourth, with concerts, historical programs, a golf tournament, and of course, fireworks.

Of the nearly $100,000 it's taken to put this event on, 90% of it has come from private sources, and a lot of it has come from the community of 76.

The whole community is excited about it.

The county, surrounding counties.

Most of the events will be held here at the 76 Balls Golf Course in its second summer since reopening, and.

We're going to be having the stage here on the driving range.

A stage for the talents of Albany native Colton Bolen.

Slaughter is Kentucky's Chris Knight and Grammy Award winning Larry Cordle.

Larry's putting his load some standard time band back together for this concert.

As communities across the country celebrate America.

250.

This one has 76 reasons to feel festive.

This is a pretty big deal.

We are America's only 76.

A lot of big things planned this weekend.

The spirit of 76 celebration again this Friday and Saturday in 76.

That's near Albany and Clinton County.