741 Colonel Ledyard Highway

Ledyard, CT 06339

TOWN OF LEDYARD

America 250 Planning Committee

Meeting Minutes

Regular Meeting

1:00 PM

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Town Hall Annex

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CALL TO ORDER

II.

ROLL CALL

Scott Johnson Jr.

Patricia Riley

Present

Douglas Kelley

Mathew Novosad

Peter Hary

Excused

Kathrine Kohrs

In addition, the following were present:

Mayor Fred Allyn III

Jessica Michaud-Executive Assistant to the Mayor

Ty Lamb-Town Councilor

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

This was Approved and so declared.

Motion to APPROVE the America 250 Planning Committee Regular Meeting Minutes from

January 13, 2025.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Douglas Kelley

RESULT:

MOVER:

Scott Johnson, Jr.

SECONDER:

Johnson, Jr. Riley Kelley Novasad

Hary Kohrs

AYE

EXCUSED

IV.

OLD BUSINESS

America 250 Planning Committee Discussion

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?)

Updates:

Mr. Novosad provided information he obtained while attending a statewide America 250

Meeting. Mr. Novosad stated that CTVisit is where all of the America 250 events will be posted.

Connecticut will be hosting a Recommitment Ceremony for the Declaration of Independence;

the State would like one dignitary from each town to attend and resign the declaration of

independence. The state is also planning a statewide bell ringing.

Mr. Johnson stated that the Color Run has been rescheduled for May 24th, 2026, prior to the

Memorial Day Parade.

Mayor Fred Allyn III has moved the Historical Maps & Roaming exhibit to April.

Mr. Lamb stated he will provide a John Deer Tractor and the wagon with hay for the America

250 Memorial Day float. Mr. Novosad and Mr. Kelley stated that they have some colonial

clothing. America 250 will have Red White and Blue Bunting, Mr. Kelley stated he can provide

bunting from the Nathan Lester House.

4th of July Event Update:

Mayor Fred Allyn III suggested asking 2 food trucks to participate. Mr. Johnson volunteered to

obtain a list of food trucks from the Ledyard Farmer's Market and reach out to check availability.

Mr. Kelley confirmed the committee would want the food trucks at the event from 10am -2pm.

Mr. Johnson stated that town van may not be available for transportation.

Mr. Novosad and Mayor Fred Allyn III volunteered to seek musicians to provide live music.

NEW BUSINESS

Mr. Kelley and Mr. Lamb suggested creating an opportunity for town residents to record audio

memories and reflections about the community, to be incorporated into the Fourth of July

celebration and potentially used for the Town's time capsule.

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn the regular meeting at 1:42 p.m.