Abilene’s favorite historian, Jay Moore, will pay tribute to America’s 250th birthday with a special presentation on Aug. 18.

“We Hold These Truths” will be presented at 6 and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, in Owen Hall at Abilene Heritage Square. Admission is free. No food or drinks will be allowed. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The title is taken from the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence:

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”