Patriotism was on full display as the City of Southfield celebrated America’s 250th birthday on Wednesday, June 24. Residents and visitors from surrounding areas came together on the front lawn of Southfield’s Fracassi Municipal Campus for this fun-family event featuring an evening of history, community and celebration to mark this important milestone, according to Southfield Mayor Kenson J. Siver. The event included horse and carriage rides, food vendors, kids and family craft station, time capsule dedication and living history camp, as well as performances by the Detroit Youth Choir and the Plymouth Fife & Drum Corps.