L3 Success Story — America250PA Chester County Commission Holds First Official Meeting
Posted August 17, 2022
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With the upcoming celebration of America's 250th in 2026, Chester County joined communities across the nation in support of this commemoration by creating the America250PA Chester County Commission. The 29-member commission includes members either associated with the historic preservation community, or those who have a deep interest in history.
A kickoff meeting was held in June, followed by their first organizational meeting on July 12, 2022. During this meeting, the committee selected a Chair (David Blackburn), First Vice Chair (Winifred Moran Sebastian), Second Vice Chair (Ernie Holling), and Secretary (Heather Reiffer).
When discussing a theme for the 2026 commemoration, the highest number of votes was for "Power of Place." Additionally, the committee discussed the county's Heritage Tourism Plan, which has since been awarded to a consultant, Heritage Tourism Strategies, LLC.
In addition to the officers, the group proposed the idea of six sub-committees — each consisting of a chair and notetaker from the commission, along with non-commission members. The sub-committees include:
- Heritage sites committee
- Partnership committee
- Communications and marketing committee
- Education committee
- Programs and events committee
- Development committee
The next America250PA Chester County Commission meeting will take place on October 6, 2022. See the website to learn more and follow along at https://america250chesco.org/, or view the official website at https://www.america250.org/.