Committee plans October 3 RevFest 250 celebration
The 250th Anniversary Committee discussed detailed plans for October 3 RevFest 250. Chair Susan McCready reported a preliminary budget of $49,450, with drone show and concert as the largest expenses. The committee agreed to a $300 payment for British re-enactors to provide period demonstrations.
250th Anniversary Committee · Meeting of August 20, 2026
ANDOVER — The 250th Anniversary Committee discussed detailed plans for October 3 RevFest 250. Chair Susan McCready reported a preliminary budget of $49,450, with drone show and concert as the largest expenses. The committee agreed to a $300 payment for British re-enactors to provide period demonstrations.
Planned programming includes Prescott's Battalion fife and drum music at 11 AM, a Freedom Trail Foundation interpreter on Black patriots in the American Revolution, van tours of Revolutionary War sites, colonial tavern experiences presented by Joann Michalik, and a drone show estimated at $25,000 to $50,000. Chief Communications Officer Phil Geoffroy will create a QR code for promotional materials.
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Source: the 250th Anniversary Committee meeting of August 20, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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