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Mathews County VA250 Committee
On December 22, 2022, the Mathews County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution in support of the Virginia 250 Commission, a statewide commission established by the General Assembly in 2020 to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary and authorized the appointment of a local VA 250 committee to plan and coordinate programs and events within the Mathews County and the region leading up to and during 2026 and beyond.
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To learn more about VA 250, visit the State Commission's website at www.va250.org.
To the Mathews Community,
As the Chair of the Mathews VA250 Committee, I would like to introduce our committee and to advise you of the exciting and developing plans for the 2026 celebration of our nation’s 250th birthday.
The Virginia General Assembly created the VA250 Commission to coordinate commemorations of the 250th celebration. The website (VA250.org) includes an inspiring mission statement that emphasizes the unifying, inclusive, and historical goals of the 250th.
VA250 encouraged the formation of countywide 250th committees to organize local events. In December 2022, the Mathews Board of Supervisors authorized the formation of a local committee and subsequently appointed seventeen members. More Information can be found at www.mathewscountyva.gov/427/Mathews-County-Va250-Committee.
Mathews VA250 is actively planning a number of celebratory events, including annual patriotic music concerts on the Court House green in May, a speaker series highlighting the Revolution in Virginia and Mathews, re-enactments, and cultural events with local organizations, museums, historical societies, and art institutions. We will conclude with a grand finale in early July 2026 when there will be parade and community gathering on July 4 followed by nearly a weeklong celebration of the Battle of Cricket Hill in collaboration with the Sons of the American Revolution and the 7th Virginia Regiment.
The VA250 website identifies a number of grant opportunities for county 250th committees to work in partnership with local organizations. Please note: the only way for local organizations to access these funds is in partnership with their local 250 committee. If you have an idea for a 250 grant, please contact us. Next month, we will begin soliciting private donations and sponsorships. Tax deductible contributions may be made payable to Mathews VA250 and sent to the address below.
Members of Mathews VA250 soon will be available to describe our plans and to encourage participation. Also feel free to contact me at any time at fredlyon250@gmail.com.
We are really excited about this chance to unite the county in a memorable and meaningful commemoration of the 250th. Please join us in celebrating our nation’s history.
Fred Lyon, Chair, Mathews