Sudbury 2 50 Committee sets May 9, 2026 capstone date, leans toward early‑September cannon demonstration

The Sudbury 2 50 Committee on Nov. 6 continued planning a multiyear slate of events marking local and national milestones, tentatively selecting May 9, 2026 for a capstone celebration and signaling a preference for an early‑September 2025 cannon demonstration to maximize warm‑weather attendance.

The committee’s chair (identified in the transcript as the meeting moderator) said members should aim for an early‑September date “so that we could get the kids in” and to avoid cold weather that could make tented events impractical. Jim Weigel, a committee member, said organizers had discussed options with partners and that a September event would allow a tented program with entertainment, demonstrations and multiple cannon batteries: “We’re talking about a pretty large event” with up to four batteries and…