741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, Connecticut 06339  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Ledyard Beautification Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
Chairperson  
Kathrine Kohrs  
Regular Meeting  
Tuesday, December 3, 2024  
5:00 PM  
Town Hall Annex - Hybrid Format  
I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
II.  
Committee Member Carol Christiansen  
Committee Member Carol Ann Schneider  
Committee Member Jennifer Eastbourne  
Chairman Kathrine Kohrs  
Present  
Committee Member Jennifer Bingham  
Committee Member Lauren Hawes  
Committee Member Sarah Martic  
Excused  
Also in attendance:  
Naomi Rodriguez, Town Council Chairperson.  
Paul Crocker, Senior Housing.  
III.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
None present.  
IV.  
1.  
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Motion to APPROVE the Regular Meeting Minutes from November 12, 2024, as written.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Jennifer Eastbourne  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Carol Ann Schneider  
SECONDER:  
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Christiansen Schneider Eastbourne Kohrs Bingham Hawes  
Martic  
AYE  
EXCUSED  
V.  
1.  
FINANCIAL REPORTS  
Ledyard Beautification Committee Financial Reports.  
No comments.  
VI.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Future Projects Discussion.  
1.  
Wreath event - Chairperson Kohrs asked the Committee if anything still needs to be arranged or  
if the event is good to go. Ms. Schneider reported that there are volunteers to help cut the greens  
and that the large room at the Senior Center is reserved for 9:30 a.m. The volunteers will cut two  
different kinds of pine branches and possibly ivy. Chairperson Kohrs said she has holly branches  
that she can contribute. Ms. Schneider made 20 bows and will contribute wire and heart tags.  
Ms. Eastbourne has some fillers and frames to contribute. Chairperson Eastbourne posted on the  
Committee's Facebook page to invite volunteers. Chairperson Kohrs asked the Committee to  
take pictures while cutting the greenery for posting on Facebook. Chairperson Kohrs thanked  
Ms. Schneider for taking the lead on this project.  
Planning for 2025 -  
Chairperson Kohrs said she would like Committee members to be project leaders for individual  
events.  
What events did the Committee hold this year that should be repeated?  
Chairperson Kohrs volunteered to lead the recycled art project.  
Ms. Eastbourne said she would take the lead of the Mural project. Chairperson Kohrs asked for  
the time frame for planning purposes. Ms. Eastbourne answered, most likely May. Ms.  
Eastbourne added that the mural is outside of Juliet Long School, and she would like to get  
students and Art teachers involved in the project. The vision is for Art teachers from all the  
schools to be involved and to brainstorm with High School Art Students for ideas on what the  
mural will look like, ideally Ledyard landmark themed. Possibly hold a contest. The Committee  
can help with the art supplies. Ms. Eastbourne would like High School Students to take the lead  
and help the younger students. The mural will need prepping possibly power-washing and  
priming.  
Ms. Hewes said the Student Wellness Advisory Board was looking for ways to increase the  
visibility of recycling in schools, especially water bottles. Chairperson Kohrs suggested having a  
"Junior Ledyard Beautification Club/Committee". Chairperson Kohrs offered to assist with the  
Junior Club. Ms. Hewes suggested conducting a survey. Ms. Eastbourne said that High School  
Students are always looking for volunteer hours. Ms. Eastbourne will Contact Principal Earley  
about getting a club started. Chairperson Kohrs suggested starting with an Earth Day Planning  
Club and gaging interest from there.  
Composting initiative pilot program - Collecting food scraps in a certified compostable bag or  
container and bring to the transfer station. Possibly have the program presented at the Earth Day  
event. The Committee will contact Carmen Garcia Izirarry, Town Council.  
February - Valentine's Day Teacups. Chairperson Kohrs asked if the Committee wanted to hold  
the Teacup event again. Everyone agreed that the event should be repeated. Possibly expand it to  
the Town Offices this year? The event will be held on February 8 or 9. Assemble and delivery on  
the same day. Ms. Hewes volunteered to take the lead. Need a space, the Senior Center would be  
a good spot.  
Chairperson Kohrs suggested taking notes for each event to make it easier in the following years.  
The Committee agreed.  
March - Planning for Earth Day. First Day of Spring.  
April - Earth Day is on the 22nd. The Earth Day event could be the weekend after Earth Day,  
April 26th, 1:00 - 4:00. Events could include recycle art (Trash to Treasure), teach a class, a  
composting demo, info booths, a nip bottle collection and fill a dumpster. Possibly hold it at a  
school gym?  
Community garden - there is a garden at the Gales Ferry School which needs to be moved. The  
garden was maintained by the Garden Club, they would like to move it to the Nathan Lester  
House. Chairperson Kohrs suggested planting daffodils at the NLH and asked the Committee to  
think of other ideas.  
May - Mother's Day and Memorial Day. Plant fundraiser and/or flocking possibilities.  
June - Father's Day, Flag Day. Team up with Holdridge? Would Holdridge agree to be the  
Official Ledyard Daffodil Pot plantings?  
Planning will continue for the rest of 2025 during the next January meeting.  
Chairperson Kohrs wrapped up by asking the Committee to think about where to hold the Earth  
Day Event.  
DISCUSSED  
RESULT:  
Any Other Old Business to Come before the Committee.  
None.  
2.  
VII. NEW BUSINESS  
Any Other New Business to Come before the Committee.  
None.  
1.  
VIII. ADJOURNMENT  
Motion to Adjourn the Regular Meeting at 6:59 p.m.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Lauren Hawes  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Jennifer Eastbourne  
SECONDER:  
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Town.