Suffolk VA 250 Meeting - Wednesday, March 13

Meeting attendees:
Fred Taylor, Richard Todd, Lawrence Todd, Sue Woodward, Brittany Waller, Kevin Hughes, Gloria Womble, Lee King, Nina Schumacher, Olivia Crawley, Mark Furlo, Andrea Parodi, Carolyn White, Joleen Neighbours, Kelly Hengler, Mary Hill, Danielle Jonigan, Theresa Earles.

Meeting Details:
Frank Womble presented a comprehensive PowerPoint detailing the American Friends of Lafayette's Bicentennial of Lafayette's Farewell Tour, 2024-25.

Gloria Womble updated the committee regarding the DAR Constantia Chapter's upcoming events.

The committee brainstormed a variety of programs to consider:

• Glebe Church - June 2025 living history event
• Plein Air Painting event that "Connects Art & History." 
  • Painting subjects focus on Suffolk's architecture, waterfront, and other historically significant sites.
  • To include a wet paint sale and/or exhibit.
  • Year-long painting/art project or competition with online judging and exhibiting component.
• Essay Contest - Suffolk students reflect on the American Revolution and the effects it had on the people, the land, the fabric of Suffolk. 
• K - 12 workshops - living history - correlating to the American Revolution SOLs 
• Mobile Museum will be requested to include in a future event
• Suffolk, VA 250 display for use at events such as Taste of Suffolk Downtown Street Festival and Suffolk Peanut Fest. 
• Great American Picnic? Enhanced Fireworks for 2026 - in conjunction with Stars & Stripes Spectacular

Next meeting TBA.

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