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Committee outlines yearlong plan for Barnstead's 300th celebration
Summary
A volunteer committee gave the Select Board an overview of proposed monthly events for the town's 300th anniversary, including a parade, art show and school activities, and outlined fundraising and sponsorship plans.
A volunteer committee updated the Select Board on plans for Barnstead's 300th anniversary celebration, proposing events spaced across the year and seeking coordination and funding guidance from the board.
Nancy, a committee member, told the board the committee has met monthly and is working to stage a large weekend of events early in June — including a parade, an art show for town artists and school-centered programming — and to stage smaller monthly events the rest of the year. "We're looking at an art show for town people, some tours, a parade and music," she said, and the committee is exploring sponsorship and vendor relationships to reduce direct town cost.
Committee leaders said they have nearly finalized a logo and will begin fundraising and vendor outreach; they noted some funding already allocated to the project and said they would provide specific budget requests to the board once sponsorship and permit questions are clearer. The board encouraged coordination with town staff on scheduling, permits and use of the town hall meeting room and asked the committee to return with a more detailed budget in the coming months.
No formal appropriation was made at the meeting; board members expressed general support and directed staff and the committee to continue planning and to bring back a precise funding request for the board's consideration.
