741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, CT 06339  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
America 250 Planning Committee  
Meeting Minutes - Draft Minutes  
Regular Meeting  
Tuesday, January 13, 2026  
REMOTE MEETING INFORMATION  
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I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
II.  
ROLL CALL  
Scott Johnson Jr.  
Douglas Kelley  
Kathrine Kohrs  
Patricia Riley  
Mathew Novosad  
Peter Hary  
Present  
Excused  
Absent  
In addition, the following were present:  
Mayor Fred B. Allyn III  
Kristen Chapman - Executive Assistant to the Mayor  
Ty Lamb - Town Councilor  
III.  
1.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION to approve the America 250 Planning Committee Meeting Minutes of December 9,  
2025.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Douglas Kelley  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kathrine Kohrs  
SECONDER:  
3
2
1
Johnson, Jr. Kelley Kohrs  
Riley Novasad  
Hary  
AYE  
EXCUSED  
ABSENT  
IV.  
OLD BUSINESS  
America 250 Planning Committee Discussion  
1.  
Events by Month  
July 2025  
o Ledyard Celebrates America 250 Kickoff Event - 4th of July Celebration at the Nathan  
Lester House  
August 2025  
o Banners in front of Town Hall  
September 2025  
o Voting Sticker Design Contest in Elementary Schools  
· Patty is in contact with elementary schools  
· Kristen will create a contest template for distribution in schools  
· 12 finalists to present to Town Council on 9/10  
o Article in events magazine with QR code to town website  
October 2025  
o History Day at Bill Library - October 4th - 11:30 a.m.  
· Presentation by Matt Novasad “Ledyard and the War of 1812”  
o Cemetery Tours  
· Cemetery Committee (Doug & Kate) - October 17th rain date 18th @ 5:00 p.m.  
Ø Register through Parks & Rec (free ticket)  
November 2025  
o Veteran’s Day Tribute - America 250 Themed Veteran Yard Signs (Kate & Kristen)  
December 2025  
o Yuletide Celebration @Nathan Lester House - December 7th (Doug)  
o Historical Baking Contest - December 17th @ 6:30 (Matt to organize Library event with  
cookbook club)  
· Pies, Cakes, Custards & Syllabub (American Cookery 1796 - First American  
published cookbook)  
o Hometown Hero’s Ceremony - Dinner Senior Center - December 12th @ 5:30 pm (Scott)  
· $10 ticket  
· Mayor Allyn will present the “Quilt of Valor”  
o Beautification Committee - Bulb Planting Committee will plant red, white and blue  
crocus to spell “America 250”  
· Gales Ferry School has been planted  
· Ledyard - Bill Library - mulch area  
January 2026  
February 2026  
o Historical Maps & Roaming Exhibit  
· 10 easels have been ordered  
· Kate is finalizing posters  
o Larry Erhart - Colonial Money Presentation - Bill Library - Feb 12 @ 6:00 pm  
March 2026  
o Color Fun Run - America 250 theme - March 28th (Scott)  
· Checking with school & PD for date approval  
o Women’s History Month Traveling Exhibit  
· Kate working on choosing 5 women for this exhibit  
· Work with Libraries & Schools to display  
April 2026  
o Arbor Day Tree Planting - plant an Oak Tree in Town (Mayor Allyn)  
May 2026  
o Memorial Day Parade “America 250 Float”  
· Parade walkers in colonial dress  
· Councilor Lamb working to provide old farm tractor and/or trailer  
· Councilor Lamb & Doug to provide colonel clothing for walker/walkers  
June 2026  
o Flag Day Celebration (Flag Retirement Ceremony - Boy Scouts)  
July 4, 2026 (Rain Date, July 5th)  
o P& R Summer Camp “Celebrate 250” theme week  
o Celebration Nathan Lester House  
· Reenactors (Matt contacting groups, 5-10 people?; Doug to facilitate site visit)  
· Historical Games (Doug)  
· Awards for Community Group Events  
· Commemorative Coin (Mayor getting info from Larry Erhart)  
· Live Music  
· Bury Time Capsule  
· Colonial Crafts (Doug)  
· Historical Society on board to assist with event  
· Food - TBD (food for purchase - Boy Scouts?, Rotary?, Rustic Boutique Catering  
food truck?)  
· Parking (Scott checking on use of Van - Job Lot parking?)  
*Mayor to solicit donations for the 4th of July celebration (Funds Available $1,000)  
Marketing Efforts  
ü “Ledyard Celebrates America 250” Logo  
v Update from Mayor Allyn - Selling items with logo not permitted Giveaway  
items are ok  
ü Dedicated Facebook Page - Parks & Rec  
(1) Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574413022609>  
ü Town Web Page - Mayor’s Office  
Ledyard Celebrates 250 | Ledyard, CT - Official Website  
<https://www.ledyardct.org/780/Ledyard-Celebrates-250>  
ü Events Magazine - Mayor to highlight July 4th Event in Spring & Summer editions  
ü Flyers w/ QR code  
Other Ideas  
ü Commemorative Bell (marking spot for time capsule)  
v Doug presented Bell available for purchase ($1900)  
v Location TBD (Town Green, Lester House, Town Hall)  
v Fundraising? (commemorative bricks?, plaque with names?)  
V.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting adjourned at 1:42 p.m.  
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