The Meredith 250th Anniversary of its incorporation has ended with thousands of volunteer hours donated to organize and host the many celebratory events and activities over the past year. Some of the members of the volunteer committee at its final meeting are shown.
The Meredith 250th Anniversary of its incorporation has ended with thousands of volunteer hours donated to organize and host the many celebratory events and activities over the past year. Some of the members of the volunteer committee at its final meeting are shown. Credit: Courtesy

The Meredith 250th Anniversary Celebration has come to an end. The Committee which organized and hosted the events throughout the past year recently had its final meeting and formally disbanded.

“We’ve celebrated history, made a mark on the present and impacted the future of our town,” stated Steve Durand, Meredith 250th Committee co-chairman. The last reference is to the vote made to donate the nearly $10,000 in the remaining unspent revenue to the Greater Meredith Program’s Career Partnership Program. The Career Partnership Program is a public/private partnership established to benefit the Inter-Lakes School District and community by connecting students with local businesses to explore future career options.

Thousands of volunteer hours resulted in a variety of events and activities over the past year. These include the Kick Off Dinner Dance in December 2017, Ice Racing on Meredith Bay in February, the 1968 Time Capsule Unveiling and expanded fireworks display on the 4th of July, A Day at the Park softball competition in July, the Meredith Main Street Parade in August, and the finale celebration of Denim & Diamonds at Church Landing on this past New Year’s weekend. Other activities included the Meredith 250th photo book, 2018 calendar featuring local artists’ paintings depicting local landmarks, and commemorative retail items.