741 Colonel Ledyard Highway

Ledyard, CT 06339

TOWN OF LEDYARD

America 250 Planning Committee

Meeting Minutes - Draft Minutes

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

REMOTE MEETING INFORMATION

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CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Allyn called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Annex.

II.

ROLL CALL

Scott Johnson Jr.

Patricia Riley

Douglas Kelley

Mathew Novosad

Kathrine Kohrs

Peter Hary

Present

Absent

In addition the following were present:

Mayor Fred B. Allyn III

Kristen Chapman - Executive Assistant to the Mayor

III.

RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS

None

IV.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION to approve the Ledyard Celebrates America 250 Planning Committee regular meeting

minutes of July 8, 2025.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Patricia Riley

RESULT:

MOVER:

Scott Johnson, Jr.

SECONDER:

Johnson, Jr. Riley Kelley Novasad Kohrs

AYE

Hary

ABSENT

OLD BUSINESS

America 250 Planning Committee Discussion

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 Beautification Committee - Bulb Planting - November 1st at 10:00 a.m. (meet at Bill

Library)

· Committee will plant red, white and blue crocus to spell “America 250”

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 Lantern Tours at Nathan Lester House - December 7th - tentative

· Doug to discuss with Historic Commission

· Registration online through Parks & Recreation website

o Veteran’s Day Tribute - America 250 Themed Veteran Yard Signs (Kate & Kristen)

o Hometown Hero’s Ceremony - Dinner Senior Center - November 14th @ 5:30 pm

(Scott)

· $10 ticket

· Mayor Allyn will present the “Quilt of Valor”

December 2025

o Yuletide Celebration @Nathan Lester House - December 7th (Doug)

o Historical Baking Contest (Matt to organize Library event with cookbook club)

January 2026

o TBD

February 2026

o Historical Maps & Roaming Exhibit

March 2026

o Color Fun Run - America 250 theme (March 21st or 28th)

o Women’s History Month Traveling Exhibit

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

June 2026

o Flag Day Celebration (Flag Retirement Ceremony - Boy Scouts)

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

(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 - Kick off article Summer 2025 w/ Nathan Lester Event

ü Flyers w/ QR code

Other Ideas

ü Mural (High School wall?)

ü Commemorative Bell (marking spot for time capsule)

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

Ms. Khors moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Mr. Johnson

The meeting adjourned at 1:58 p.m.

VOTE: 5-0 Approved and so declared