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250th Anniversary Committee

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Aug 15, 2026

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250th Anniversary Planning Begins

Published Aug 15, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 18, 2026

Committee names October anniversary event

The committee unanimously approved the name “RevFest 250: Andover’s Great American Gathering” for the October 3, 2026, main event. Planning also continued for a 6 p.m. concert, July 4 activities, park events, and anniversary-themed displays.

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Briefing

Jun 4, 2026

Anniversary Events Move Forward

The committee unanimously approved spending $500 to bring the Pouliot family’s historical van to the October 3 anniversary event. Members also continued planning July 4, July 8, and October 3 activities, including a possible bonfire, performances, food vendors, and family programming.

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Briefing

May 21, 2026

Anniversary Events Move Forward

The committee advanced planning for Andover’s main 250th anniversary event on October 3, 2026, including a planning timeline, subgroups, performances, lighting, food, and a possible lantern parade. Members also prepared for the May 25 Revolutionary War Park rededication and discussed a June 17 Holt Hill walk commemorating the Battle of Bunker Hill.

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Briefing

May 7, 2026

250th Anniversary Events Take Shape

The committee finalized the public name for the May 25 event as “Revolutionary War Memorial Rededication at Bicentennial Park” and continued organizing its 8:30 AM ceremony, including a street closure, flags, chairs, sound, wreath, student participants, and Andover TV coverage. Planning also advanced for the October 3 main event, with RJ Johnson assigned to develop a project plan and timeline.

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Briefing

Apr 23, 2026

Colonial craft fair moved to October

The committee voted 5-1 to move the Colonial Craft Fair from July 18 to October 3, 2026, citing expected summer travel and the goal of improving attendance.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Anniversary Committee Approves Promotion Spending

The committee unanimously approved $3,700 for a 10-by-3-foot parade banner and lawn signs promoting Andover’s 250th anniversary events. Members also discussed the May 25 memorial rededication, July 8 reading and concert, and a possible October 3 date for the Colonial Craft Fair.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

Anniversary Committee Advances Events and Outreach

The committee unanimously approved its marketing content calendar and kickoff press release. Planning also continued for the May 25 rededication, July 8 reading and concert, and July 18 Colonial Craft Fair, which currently has 7 vendors signed up, 8 pending, and 1 reenactor.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Committee Selects Anniversary Logo

The committee approved logo option 1B by a 10-1 vote for Andover’s 250th anniversary, with the town logo and anniversary logo planned for co-branding. Members also continued planning events for May 25, July 8, and July 18, including a park rededication, a Declaration of Independence reading and concert, and a colonial craft fair with seven vendors confirmed.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Andover 250th Anniversary Events Take Shape

The committee advanced plans for a July 8 Declaration of Independence reading and concert and a July 18 Colonial Craft Fair, with a budget estimate of about $15,000 to be developed for the fair.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Andover 250th Events Move Forward

The committee unanimously approved a Memorial Day rededication ceremony for American Revolution Park from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on May 25, 2026. Other plans include a 250-tree giveaway on April 24, a July 8 Declaration of Independence reading and concert, and a July 18 colonial craft fair.

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Briefing

Jan 29, 2026

250th Anniversary Events Take Shape

The committee developed a working draft of anniversary events, including Memorial Day activities, July 4 and July 8 programs, and a major family event on July 18.

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Briefing

Jan 15, 2026

250th Anniversary Planning Begins

The committee began developing themes and event ideas for Andover’s 250th anniversary, including using the Memorial Day parade as a possible kickoff and considering a large community event. Members also asked about potential seed funding at the 2026 Annual Town Meeting, but no funding decision was recorded.

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