America 250 Committee plans Declaration reading, parade float
East Hampton's America 250 Committee coordinates Declaration reading, parade float, town picnic. Co-Chairman Kevin Reich outlined a nationwide July 8 reading of the Declaration of Independence at 6 p.m., with East Hampton's reading at Center School grounds and guest reader Neal Kirk performing. The
America 250 Committee Meeting · Meeting of June 9, 2026
CT EAST HAMPTON — East Hampton's America 250 Committee coordinates Declaration reading, parade float, town picnic. Co-Chairman Kevin Reich outlined a nationwide July 8 reading of the Declaration of Independence at 6 p.m., with East Hampton's reading at Center School grounds and guest reader Neal Kirk performing. The committee approved plans for a volunteer-organized July 4 parade float in Middletown featuring East Hampton's historical photos, with the Fire Department donating a truck and driver and Flannery donating the trailer.
The committee also set a town picnic at Sears Park for August 8 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., coordinating with the Light up the Lake event beginning at 8 p.m.
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Source: the America 250 Committee Meeting meeting of June 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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