250th Anniversary Committee votes $500 for October event
Andover's 250th Anniversary Committee finalized its three-event summer and fall schedule for celebration. With Chair Susan McCready confirming planning on track, events include a July 4 morning program with breakfast, parade, and games; a July 8 concert in the park featuring Andover Public Schools
250th Anniversary Committee · Meeting of June 4, 2026
Andover's 250th Anniversary Committee finalized its three-event summer and fall schedule for celebration. With Chair Susan McCready confirming planning on track, events include a July 4 morning program with breakfast, parade, and games; a July 8 concert in the park featuring Andover Public Schools students reading the Declaration of Independence; and the October 3 main event, titled "Rev Fest 250," running 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Committee member Bill Pennington proposed a VIP area for veterans and will coordinate a 215th Army Band performance for October.
The committee voted unanimously to spend $500 to bring the Pouliot family and their historical van to the October celebration.
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Source: the 250th Anniversary Committee meeting of June 4, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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