The Path Valley Historical Society, members of the America250PA Franklin County Committee, paired the Franklin County celebration of America’s 250 years with the community parade that is a highlight of the Path Valley Homecoming & Picnic. The 2025 Path Valley Homecoming & Picnic, the 116th celebration that is sponsored by the Fannett Metal Volunteer Fire Company and Ambulance Company, draws thousands of participants to the Spring Run and Path Valley area of Franklin County. The Path Valley Historical Society won first place in the Educational Class of the Parade.

For more on Franklin County’s America250PA activities and events, visit America250PAFranklinCounty.com. The public is invited to join the committee. The next committee meeting is set for September 10 at 10:30 AM at the Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center on the southwest quadrant of Memorial Square.