741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, CT 06339  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
America 250 Planning Committee  
Meeting Minutes - Draft Minutes  
Tuesday, April 8, 2025  
1:00 PM  
Town Hall Annex  
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I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mr. Johnson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, Town Hall  
Annex Building.  
II.  
ROLL CALL  
Scott Johnson Jr.  
Patricia Riley  
Present  
Peter Hary  
Douglas Kelley  
Mathew Novosad  
Kathrine Kohrs  
In addition, the following were present:  
Kristen Chapman, Mayoral Assistant  
III.  
RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS  
None  
IV.  
1.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION to approve the America 250 Planning Committee Regular Meeting Minutes of March  
11, 2025.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Patricia Riley  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Douglas Kelley  
SECONDER:  
6
Johnson, Jr. Riley Hary Kelley Novasad Kohrs  
AYE  
V.  
1.  
PLANNING COMMITTEE DISCUSSION  
America 250 Planning Committee Discussion  
Event Ideas by Month  
Ms. Kohrs summarized her meeting with Mayor Allyn for the Committee and gave an overview  
of how the potential events to celebrate “America 250” could be organized by month with a kick  
off this 4th of July at the Nathan Lester House.  
July 2025  
o Ledyard Celebrates America 250 Kickoff Event - 4th of July Celebration at the Nathan  
Lester House  
o Challenge Community Organizations to plan “America 250” themed events  
o Time Capsule Survey  
August 2025  
o TBD  
September 2025  
o Voting Sticker Design Contest in Elementary Schools  
o Roaming exhibit - Highlighting 10-12 Historic Figures  
o Declaration of Independence Memorization Challenge Kickoff (search for sponsor to  
purchase copies for elementary students, Rotary?)  
October 2025  
o Cemetery Tours  
o Hayride  
o Beautification Committee - Bulb Planting (find a location to spell “America 250” with  
flowers  
o Tri-Town Trail Hile to Spicer Ruins  
November 2025  
o Declaration of Independence Challenge Awards (recognize students at TC meeting)  
o Veteran’s Day Tribute - Historical Veterans from Ledyard  
o Hometown Hero’s Ceremony/Quilts of Valor Dinner @ Senior Center  
December 2025  
o Colonial Inspired Holiday Decorating Contest  
o Lantern Tours @ Nathan Lester House  
o Historical Food (cooking classes @ P&R, Library cookbook club, historical cookbook  
challenge)  
January 2026  
o TBD  
February 2026  
o History Evenings @ Library  
o Lecture from Town Historian w/ Traveling Exhibit  
March 2026  
o Women’s History Month Traveling Exhibit  
o Panel Discussion - Women in Government  
April 2026  
o Community Mural featuring historical Ledyard figures  
o Arbor Day Tree Planting (replace tree @ GF Library with an Oak Tree)  
May 2026  
o Memorial Day Parade “America 250 Float”; parade walkers in colonial dress  
o Chowder/Strawberry Shortcake Fest on Town Green w/ Movie Night (ex. National  
Treasure, Patriot)  
June 2026  
o Flag Day Celebration (Flag Retirement Ceremony - Boy Scouts)  
o Create our own Ledyard Commemoration Bell  
o Regatta Day tie in (possible boat house tours)  
July 4, 2026  
o P& R Summer Camp “Celebrate 250” theme week  
o Celebration @ Nathan Lester House  
· Reenactors  
· Historical Games  
· Awards for Community Group Events  
· Commemorative Coin  
· Live Music  
· Bury Time Capsule  
Marketing Efforts  
ü “Ledyard Celebrates America 250” Logo - Pete Hary  
ü Dedicated Facebook Page - Parks & Rec  
ü Town Web Page - Mayor’s Office  
ü Events Magazine - Kick off article Summer 2025 w/ Nathan Lester Event  
Other Ideas  
ü Historical theme plays in schools (Dave Holdridge wrote a play)  
ü Create a Historical Research Subcommittee  
Grant Opportunities  
2.  
Ms. Khors is collecting information and pricing to submit an application for a State of CT  
Mini-Grant.  
VI.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mr. Kelly moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Ms. Khors.  
The meeting adjourned at 2:13 p.m.  
VOTE: 6-0 Approved and so declared  
DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the  
Town.