Fourth of July Committee

The Fourth of July Committee approved a business sponsorship letter and advanced fundraising plans for Rutland's 78th annual parade. Chairman Ben Barakian's committee voted 4–1 to move forward with the business sponsorship letter; the residential letter passed unanimously. Corrina Forhock of the

Fourth of July Committee adopts "Spirit of America, Rooted in Rutland" as 2026 theme. Chairman Ben Barakian and members unanimously selected the Finnish Heritage Society Sovittaja as grand marshal, honoring the organization's 100th anniversary. The committee also unanimously approved Joellen

The Fourth of July Committee unanimously approved prior minutes and opened planning for 2026 with a $25,222 budget. Barbara Ruchala of the Events Committee proposed a coordinated town-wide mailing to avoid simultaneous fundraising requests, with separate QR codes for donations; the $1,465