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Council previews America250 commemorative coin idea and sets Dec. 5 for first tree lighting
Summary
Council discussed America250 grant progress and a county-led idea to strike commemorative coins for a scavenger hunt; the council also selected Friday, Dec. 5 for the town's inaugural Christmas tree lighting and discussed logistics and volunteer support.
Staff updated council on the America250 grant for a Town Commons project and noted student art submissions and community letters are being gathered; staff said they will delay a second grant submission until $25,000 already awarded is secured. Council also heard from county representatives about a potential commemorative coin and scavenger-hunt program for the semiquincentennial, with a county estimate of about $5 per coin at a 300-coin run and a 6–8 week lead time.
On community events, council discussed the inaugural Christmas tree lighting and settled on Friday, Dec. 5 (the first weekend of December) for the ceremony. Ideas discussed included a single 'ta-da' lighting moment, hot chocolate and candy canes, and Alpine Fire offering ladder-truck support; staff will finalize timing and the program details outside the work session.
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