Town to establish committee for next year’s 250th anniversary

By Allison Brophy Champion

Published: July 7, 2008

Culpeper Town Council holds its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night at 7 in the county boardroom at 302 N. Main St.

Here are some highlights from the relatively light agenda:

* A recommendation to spend nearly $99,000 for studies of increasing the water supply through Lake Catalpa and two old wells.

* A recommendation to spend about $32,000 to repair the skate park in Yowell Meadow.

* A recommendation to establish a 250th Anniversary Committee to plan next year’s celebration for the town of Culpeper’s big birthday; proposals thus far include a Grand Parade like the one held for the town’s bicentennial, a costumed Ball, a street festival, fireworks, special Virginia license plates and a metal medallion. The town hopes to initiate citizen involvement through the Committee.