About Us

Mission

The Eastham 400 Commemoration Committee shall develop a historically accurate acknowledgment of events surrounding The First Encounter and present it through educational programs, activities, events, promotional materials, merchandise, and projects. These materials will relate to life prior to, during, and after The First Encounter and will deal with both Indigenous Tribes as well as the Pilgrims. Materials will be of clear mutual interest to the residents and visitors of the town of Eastham. Materials will be as accurate as possible and respectful of the history being acknowledged. (Section 3 of the Selectmen’s Charge to the Eastham 400 Commemoration Committee)

Committee

Jim Russo, Chair
G. Thomas Ryan, Vice Chair
Judy Parmelee, Secretary
Peter Dibble
Sharon Krause
Janine Orsenigo
Sylvia Sullivan

Partners

Partnerships

To be sure that schedules and events are not in conflict, we have entered into informal and limited partnerships with many organizations in the area. If and when we sponsor programs together, they are shaped through a proper process and this will be clearly stated.

In general, our coordination of dates as partners in no way signifies their responsibility for our work, nor does our being in communication mean we shape or sponsor their work.