Cultural Council re-elects slate, plans expanded grant outreach
Cultural Council · Meeting of September 26, 2026
Lancaster Cultural Council re-elects its slate of officers and plans grant outreach expansion. Valorie Parent was re-elected Chair, with Jonathan Swenson as Secretary, Kyle Mendes in a Social Media role, Joel Mongeon as Finance officer, and Judy Elwell as Member. Facing low grant applications, the council committed to increased outreach by emailing local groups and ordering promotional materials.
The council also flagged ongoing challenges accessing the Lancaster MA Mass Massachusetts Facebook Group for official posting, noting other local organizations have been granted direct posting privileges, and decided to defer this year's Halloween on the Green event to focus on next year's planning.
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Source: the Cultural Council meeting of September 26, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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