America250 Committee Plans Bicentennial Events, Approves Volunteer Payment
The America250 Coordinating Committee planned bicentennial community events and agreed to pay volunteer Shannon Esslinger $119.01 for work on wood cutouts.
America250 Coordinating Committee · Meeting of September 24, 2026
CT ENFIELD — The America250 Coordinating Committee planned bicentennial community events and agreed to pay volunteer Shannon Esslinger $119.01 for work on wood cutouts. The committee is preparing an Abbey Monument re-dedication on October 17, with speakers including Santanella, Kissel, a Daughters of the American Revolution regent, and Kelly Davis; the town will provide equipment and the committee identified needs for tent and generators. Staff Liaison Aaron Marcavitch will confirm Purple Heart Museum participation in a post-Veterans Day parade program and research costs for an oak tree memorial to be placed in Higgins Park, pending Connecticut Humanities funding.
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Source: the America250 Coordinating Committee meeting of September 24, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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