Kentucky Sestercentennial Commission
The Kentucky Sestercentennial Commission is established to plan and implement events leading up to the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 2026.
Kentucky commissioners consult on the multi-faceted statewide commemorations reflecting Kentucky’s role in the United States of America's first 250 years. Within this advisory role, commissioners will connect, advocate, and advise for the direction of this commemoration.
Commission Members
Chair
- Ed Clark
Members
- Edwin Clark, Attorney at Law, Citizen Member/Appointed by Governor
- Stephen Cawood, Attorney at Law (Ret.), Citizen Member/Appointed by Governor
- Rufus Friday, Executive Director, The Hope Center, Citizen Member/Appointed by Governor
- Susan Rieber, Chief of Staff, Office of Lt. Governor, Education & Workforce Development Cabinet
- Secretary Michael Berry, Cabinet Secretary, Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet
- Scott Alvey, Executive Director, Kentucky Historical Society (Commission administrative agency)
- Craig Potts, Director, Kentucky Heritage Council
- John Ernst, PhD., KY Humanities Council Member, Kentucky Humanities Council
- Russ Meyer, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Parks
- John Fox, PhD., Board Member, Friends of Boone Trace, Inc.
- Larry Disney, Fort Boonesborough Foundation Board Member, Fort Boonesborough Foundation, Inc.
- Erin Gilliam, PhD., KY AAH Commission Member, Kentucky African American Heritage Commission
- Tressa Brown, KY Heritage Council, Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission
Upcoming Meetings
The America250KY Commission will hold its next meeting on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. EDT via Zoom video conference. This meeting is open to the public and the media. To attend this meeting, please use the following meeting login credentials:
KHS is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: America250KY Commission Meeting
Time: August 24, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 819 2783 1926
Passcode: 1PWce4
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The agenda for the meeting and minutes from the June 1, 2023, meeting are attached. Please feel free to contact commission administrator Tyler McDaniel (tyler.mcdaniel@ky.gov) with any questions.
