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Monroe committee approves Monroe Historical Society’s temporary use of CT 250 logo
Summary
The committee voted to permit the Monroe Historical Society to use the CT 250 logo for fundraising and merchandise through Dec. 31, 2026, noting that rights to the logo revert to Dan Hamilton on that date.
The Monroe CT 250 committee on June 18 approved a request by the Monroe Historical Society to use the committee’s CT 250 logo for fundraising and merchandise through Dec. 31, 2026.
The chair explained the logo contest rules and said it was critical that “all rights to that logo go back to Dan Hamilton on December 31.” After discussion about monitoring and the time-limited nature of the permission, the chair moved to permit the society to use the logo through Dec. 31, 2026. A committee member seconded and members voted by voice in favor.
Why it matters: allowing a local historical society to use the logo enables fundraising tied to bicentennial commemorations while keeping a clear reversion date for logo ownership and stopping sales after Dec. 31, 2026, as the committee required.
Vote and conditions: the motion was made, seconded and approved by voice vote. Committee members discussed whether the committee would need to monitor sales and how to ensure the logo is retired when rights revert; the chair said the committee can require monitoring and that any sales must end by the stated date.
Next steps: the committee will document the permission and its timeline, and the chair said she will follow up with the Monroe Historical Society to confirm terms and monitoring expectations.
