Insider News Center: From New York State Insider: Mayer, Harckham, Revolutionary War Reenactors Celebrate the Signing of the NYS 250th Commemoration Act.

 

Date: March 17, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Mayer, Harckham, Revolutionary War Reenactors  Celebrate the Signing of the NYS 250th Commemoration Act.

Watch Full Press Conference  (Verplanck, NY) – Joined by Revolutionary War-era living history reenactors, historians, county and local officials along the Hudson River, New York State Senators Shelley B. Mayer and Pete Harckham today celebrated the signing of the New York State 250th Commemoration Act, which will allow the state to plan for the semiquincentennial commemoration of the American Revolution in 2026. The legislation (S.7700, A.8689) sponsored by Senator Mayer was signed earlier this year by Governor Kathy Hochul. It creates a 21 voting member commission that includes a wide range of stakeholders and encourages creation of a series of plans to encourage participation in the commemoration. It also creates a special fund to accept federal and state funding, as well as donations to support programming and heritage projects. To Read More, Link To: https://newyorkstateinsider.blogspot.com/2022/03/new-york-state-insider-mayer-harckham_18.html