Tricentennial committee advances 300th anniversary planning with June deadline
Ad Hoc Tricentennial Committee · Meeting of March 2, 2026
Bedford tricentennial committee advances 300th celebration planning with June deadline. The Ad Hoc Tricentennial Committee, meeting with six members, approved prior minutes and advanced planning for the 2026 celebration, setting a June deadline for finalizing events and town gifts. Members reviewed vendor estimates including a 20,000 dollar drone show and 2,500 dollars per hour hot air balloon rides.
The committee is establishing a nonprofit "Friends of Bedford Tricentennial" to solicit business contributions, with five volunteers already committed. Members are planning a parade, designing light pole banners, and considering gifts to the town including benches, signs, and a historical wall, while exploring fundraising through merchandise and community events.
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Source: the Ad Hoc Tricentennial Committee meeting of March 2, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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