Mission and Goals
The mission of the Ad-Hoc Tercentennial Planning Committee is to facilitate and inspire the creation of activities and events to commemorate Falmouth’s 300th anniversary in 2018.
The Ad-hoc Tercentennial Planning Committee has established three goals in carrying out this mission: Honor the Past, Celebrate the Present, Invest in the Future.
Honor the Past
- The primary purpose of marking the tercentennial is to honor the sacrifices and steadfastness of the people that founded and developed the Town of Falmouth. The commemoration seeks to educate residents, students and the larger community about Falmouth’s place in Maine and American history and to showcase the wealth of historical resources Falmouth has to offer. Our goal is to tell the story of Falmouth through the personal stories of its founders and residents from its inception to today in an exciting and engaging way. In doing so, residents will feel more connected to their home and understand its place in the larger world. The creation of a multi-media history project will provide a legacy of historical scholarship for future generations.
Celebrate the Present
- The commemoration also provides an opportunity to celebrate who we are as a community today by showcasing the many cultural, recreational, and natural resources Falmouth offers its residents and visitors. By celebrating the present, the commemoration will encourage community spirit and civic pride while enhancing the quality of life here in Falmouth. We will emphasize that Falmouth is a giving community by organizing collaborative events with fundraising capacity in support of our local non-profits and service organizations. Creating multi-generational activities, events, and opportunities in Falmouth will allow our community to come together and strengthen our links to local organizations.
Invest in the Future
- Finally, we seek to invest in the future of Falmouth through the creation of events and activities that will generate economic impact for our businesses and non-profit organizations. Working collaboratively to create both community events for residents and events that will attract visitors will result in increased revenue for our town, its businesses, and community organizations. By shining the spotlight on Falmouth during its 300th year, we will promote Falmouth’s businesses and services and well as its recreational opportunities, its membership and service organizations, and its cultural offerings to a broader audience.
The Committee sees its role in reaching these goals as:
- Encouraging and building consensus among constituent groups to participate in the commemoration as partner organizations who will then organize, implement, and host their own events, activities, or initiatives to mark the anniversary.
- Developing a branding strategy that unites all participating organizations, activities, and events into a single, identifiable town-wide commemoration.
- Serving as an information hub for all commemorative activities via a commemoration website and social media outlets as well as providing the presence of a dedicated project coordinator who serves as the town point person/liaison for all commemorative activities.
- Organizing a realistic number of significant events and activities to mark the commemoration and meet the goals outlined above.