An America250 Remembrance service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, at the grave site of Martin Loy Sr., who is the founder of Loysburg and is considered to be a patriot of the revolutionary era. The cemetery where he is buried is owned and operated by the Loysburg Cemetery Association, which is sponsoring the event.

The Fort Bedford Honor Guard and the Bedford Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution are expected to participate. A history of Martin Loy Sr. will be delivered by local resident, David Snyder.

The location of the cemetery is a very short distance south of the village of Loysburg, just off Churchview Road. The public is invited. Seating will be limited and those attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. The rain date is the following Wednesday, July 8.