Committee List and Member Directory
350th Anniversary Committee
Frank MacGrory (Chairman) (978) 368-3427
Bob Frommer
Kate Hannigan
Chris Hvoslef
Marcia Jakubowicz
Kevin Kerrigan
Leslie Wilson

Subcommittees
There is room on every committee

Publicity

Newsletters, keeping residents informed about what is happening, will be published every four months. Pam Laite (Co-Chairman) (978) 365-2293
Linda Ledoux (Co-Chairman) (978) 365-5065
Sherry Cutler-Pelletier
Renee Joyce
Michaele McGinnis
Kathy Suits
Invitations

Sally Rouleau (Chairman) (978) 365-2614
Phyllis Farnsworth
Betty Hawkins
Mary Paquette
Sports
Many terrific family activities are being considered, including an olde fashioned Field Day for elementary school children. This event will coincide with Olde Home Day activities on May 19, 2002. Rose Somensini (Chairman) (978) 368-8723
Joe Kennedy
Annie Parrow
Linda Winick
School Activities
Involving at least seven schools in Lancaster, this committee has tentatively planned 
the following activities:
Mary Rowlandson School:
Parade float and time capsule
Luther Burbank Middle School:
Float, classroom projects & PTO activities
Nashoba Regional High School:
Lancaster history slide show and photo program 
Atlantic Union College:
Series of activities 
South Lancaster Academy: 
Concert, play, tombstone rubbings and SLA history
Trivium School:
Concert ("Mary Had a Little Lamb" and "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear")
Doctor Franklin Perkins School:
Time line of school history
Frank Mitchell (Co-Chairman) (978) 368-9268
Jennifer Lapen (Co-Chairman) (978) 368-8710
Denise Bartlett
Dennis Bean
Dale Cartwright
Vera Davis
Paul Kryger
John Schmitt
Angela Whtiney
Cindy Wing
Kick-off Event
Olde Home Day was held May 19, 2002 Denise Hurley (978) 365-2043
Gary Johnson
Mim McLaughlin 
Francine Moody
Michael Seele
Jean Syria (978) 365-2043
Roberta Winsor
Souvenirs
A chance to display your community pride. 
Souveniers that will be available for this fall's Horseshed Fair (Oct. 5) includes a commemorative cookbook and Lancaster High School 1873-1961 book. Also available from this committee are sweat shirts, T-shirts, souvenir pens, Cat's Meow building replica sets ($55) and the town sign ($10), Rowlandson Pine Christmas ornaments ($8), coffee mugs ($8) and notepaper ($9). Shop at the Horseshed Fair, or call Helen MacBrayne.
Helen MacBrayne (Chairman) (978) 365-6480
Kathleen Duvarney
Deanna Leach
Mary Martin-Somers
Carol Sonia
Karen Ryan
Dance
SOLD OUT: A "350th Gala" is planned for Oct. 5, 2002 at the Devens Conference Center. This will including a wonderful evening of dinner and dancing. Music will be provided by Windsong. Mary Doane (Chairman) (978) 365-5038
Peg Garofoli
Katie Geldart
Joan Mitchell
Debbie Renczkowski
Historic Sites and Exhibitions
The possibilities are endless in such a historic town. Currently, plans may include a Civil War Encampment and historic walks that highlight architecture and history. Michael Sczerzen (Chairman) (978) 365-5833
Elizabeth Colley
Kathleen Griffin
Anne McLaughlin
Joy Peach
Joan Richards
Jean Watson
Parade
Sure to be one of the busiest groups, this committee is pulling together a grand parade to commence in South Lancaster on June 8, 2003, marching down Main Street to the Middle School. The route is 2.7 miles, starting at Atlantic Union College in South Lancaster,ending at the Mary Rowlandson School. Marching bands, community sponsored displays, daughter towns and special guests will make this parade a not to be missed event. The celebration will continue after the parade with a carshow, food and music and fireworks, presented by the Dr. Franklin Perkins School. Lancaster350th@MSN.com
P.O. Box 501, Lancaster
Shawn Winsor, email Winsor07@Mediaone.net (Co-Chairman)
Jack Ford (Co-Chairman)
Cheryl Bartlett
Jane Anne Crossman
Kathy Dugan
Sheila Milioto
Roslyn Sliwa
Sarah Spencer
Cindy Yeo


Events planned at this time
HELD: May 4, 2002: Lancaster Coffeehouse kick-off concert featuring Greg Brown, a fund-raiser for the 350th celebration.
HELD: May 19, 2002: Kick-off event: Olde Home Day on the Town Green (rain date June 2, 2002)
Olde Fashioned Field Day for elementary school children
HELD: June 23, 2002: Perkins School fireworks
HELD: July14: '50s Show sponsored by the Cultural Council, 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the Town Green.
HELD : Aug. 4: Shea Swing Band, sponsored by the Cultural Council, 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the Town Green.
HELD: Sept. 22, 2002: Historical Walk covering Lancaster's architecture and history, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
HELD: Oct. 12, 2002: Blood Forest Foliage Tour
HELD: Oct. 5, 2002: 350th Gala: Dinner and dancing at Devens Conference Center (Sold out)
HELD: Oct. 12, 2002: Historical Sites of Lancaster, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
HELD: Oct. 20, 2002: Arthur Blood Town Forest Walking Tour, Family Spook Hunt and Costume Contest, 1 to 3 p.m.
December 2002: Holiday Homes Tour, presented by the Lancaster Beatuification Committee
January/February 2003: Winter Fest at Dexter Drumlin
May 2003: Canoe trip on the Nashua River
June 6 to 8: Civil War encampment (June 7, open house/demonstration)
June 2003: Fireman Muster
June 8, 2003: Parade


A Special Thanks to businesses for their generous fund-raising donations

DMH Electric
Fraticelli Oil
Digital Credit Union
F.G. Sullivan Co.
Leominster Credit Union
R. Bates & Sons Inc.
Athol-Clinton Cooperative Bank
Sterling Manufacturing
New England Fun Center