Committee advances 250th anniversary events as fundraising tops $21,500
The 250th Anniversary Committee is advancing August events, reporting $21,529 in total fundraising. The committee approved funding for portable toilets (up to $1,800 from Throne Depot) and invited the Daughters of the American Revolution to present a Constitution talk at the August 18 Declaration
250th Anniversary Committee · Meeting of July 27, 2026
DIGHTON — The 250th Anniversary Committee is advancing August events, reporting $21,529 in total fundraising. The committee approved funding for portable toilets (up to $1,800 from Throne Depot) and invited the Daughters of the American Revolution to present a Constitution talk at the August 18 Declaration of Independence reading at Dighton Community Church. The committee, chaired by Pat Gailes, has drawn donations from Dighton Power Co. ($4,000), the Committee to Elect Jamison Souza ($250), and other local donors.
Coin sales stand at 53 of 100 units, $555 ahead of projections.
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Source: the 250th Anniversary Committee meeting of July 27, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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