To kick off Independence Day celebrations in Slippery Rock, the largest and highest-flying American flag within 330 square miles of the region will be raised Saturday, July 1.

Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion auxiliary units, alongside local Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Cub Scout troops will lead the Grand Old Flag Raising and Dedication Ceremony at 12:30 p.m.

Hoisted at 1,300 feet above sea level at the highest point in Slippery Rock, the 40-foot-by-80-foot flag would make an impressive view, Mayor JonDavid Longo said.

Longo said he hoped that the landmark would become a gathering point for future celebrations in the borough, especially as the United States approaches its semiquincentennial celebration in 2026.