More than $17,000 in cash donations has been accepted by the Danbury City Council toward the purchase and restoration of the 38-foot Uncle Sam statute now standing that the Railway Museum.  Mayor Mark Boughton says a ribbon cutting ceremony will be held around the 4th of July.  The plaques are in the process of being made for the dedication event.  City officials are still tallying all of the in-kind donations, which runs close to $100,000.  That work is being done by Rizzo Electric for the lighting, Mariano Brothers for the hauling and Jim's Welding for the installation.  By an Act of Congress on September 13, 1989, it was declared that the day be known as Uncle Sam Day in America.  Every September 13th, Boughton says they will host a ceremony there and do a wreath laying.