In honor of America at 250, we celebrate the countless individuals in Douglas County who make our democracy work, our community thrive, and protect and serve us each and every day.
We want to honor your public service: including those in city and county government and administration, public schools, first responders, military servicemembers and veterans, libraries and museums, university, state, and federal employees who live or work in Douglas County, at any level, now or anytime in our history.
Submit your photo and basic information here anytime before June 20, 2026 to be included in our Tribute Gallery, which will debut on July 4, 2026, as part of the City of Lawrence’s Summerfest Fourth of July event at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. The gallery will include select photos of submitted public servants on printed banners and a slideshow.
Public service is the foundation of our past, our present, and our future. Our community and our country depend on it. We are proud to celebrate our neighbors.
The Douglas County, KS Public Servants Past & Present Tribute Gallery is an America at 250 collaborative project from the Watkins Museum of History, the City of Lawrence Department of Parks, Recreation, and Culture, and the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas.
