Shrewsbury's 300th Anniversary Committee Approves Commemorative Coins, Plans Major Celebrations
300th Anniversary Celebration Committee · Meeting of August 12, 2026
Shrewsbury's 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee unanimously approves commemorative coins and plans major events. The committee approved a design for 75 gold-colored challenge coins at approximately $5 each for a total of $690, intended for committee members and recognition of exceptional contributors. Fundraising efforts have yielded $176,997 in total revenue from individual donors ($76,997), municipal and state sources ($75,000), and Central One Credit Union ($25,000), leaving approximately $23,000 to reach the $200,000 goal.
The committee budgeted for events including a December 11 gala at the Beachwood venue, a kickoff featuring Senator Mike Moore and Reverend Holly Miller Shank, and fireworks with a proposed $15,000 drone display component.
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Source: the 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee meeting of August 12, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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