Franklin's 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee

250th Anniversary Celebration Committee Minutes January 22. 2026 7:00 PM The meeting was held at the Municipal Building Training Room, E Central Street, with Ali Rheaume participating by Zoom. Appointees/members present: Robert Brown, Matt Keras , Charleen Belcher, Roberta Trahan, Jayson Joyce, Alan Earls, Maureen Brennan Participating remotely: Lynn Pickhover, Ali Rheaume, The Meeting came to order at approximately 7 pm ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR • APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes of Dec. 18, 2025 were approved. • SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Communication Alan Earls reported that the subcommittee elected Julie Cornoni chair and Alan Earls vice chair/clerk. There was a final review of the comm/branding part of the budget, including a decision to keep the logo in house (Rheaume and Cornoni will tackle). In March they will provide a draft to the full committee, leaving April for tweaks and May for a ‘soft launch’ and to order logo products. The sub committee agreed to use a Wix site and explore online store options. Constant contact will be adopted with a single "Seat" to be shared by the sub committee. Reviewed brand discovery survey and found it to be a good start for further branding work. Earls will work on a general plan and cadence for media release and communication with townspeople. 2. Events. Trahan, Belcher, Brown, Joyce, Mulligan and Pellegri had first meeting ideas included: • Ringing of church bells, 250 times on March 2, 2028 • an interfaith gathering on March 2, 2028 {closest Sunday in 2028 is Mar 5) • Do donor event late in 2026 to promote 250th (Maybe Dean College?) • opening gala Sept 2026 • a 250th parade Sept. 16, 2028 with fife and drum corps • golf tournament in June 2028 • Family and friends picnic at Beaver Pond, July 2028  • Closing gala in early Nov. 2028, ideally in town, if not, perhaps at Lake Pearl. [Easton reportedly had 3000 attendees at their closing gala.] • FY26 BUDGET FINALIZATION The budget was approved. It was also voted that $755 not previously allocated be applied as a deposit for the Gala. • INVITING A GUEST SPEAKER 1. It was agreed that Dave Clifton, chair of both Sharon 250 and Easton 300 celebrations will come to next meeting, in February ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:15 pm.