About Us

The Adams County Steering Commission for America250PA

In 2022, an official Adams County Steering Commission was formed to guide local efforts to commemorate the America 250^th anniversary in our community. Collectively, this commission will work with event organizers, businesses, local government and community leaders to foster events, projects and programming to honor this milestone anniversary.

The Adams County Commission

• Carl Whitehill, Vice President, Destination Gettysburg*
• Sherri Clayton-Williams, Director, Adams County Office of Planning and Development
• Charles Gable, Borough Manager, Borough of Gettysburg
• Christopher Gwinn, Chief of Interpretation and Education, Gettysburg National Military Park
• Erin Pearce, Philanthropy Experience Coordinator, Gettysburg Foundation
• Jill Sellers, Executive Director, Main Street Gettysburg
• Jenna Smith, Comprehensive Planner, Adams County Office of Planning and Development
• Jacqueline White, Board Member, Adams County Historical Society

*Commission Chair and Adams County’s Liaison to the American250PA County Advisory Committee.

Our Mission

To engage the Adams County community to honor the people and events that shaped our nation, to support initiatives that attract visitors, and to provide a lasting economic impact while preserving our local legacy for future generations.

America 250^th Committees

In order to help Adams County achieve these objectives, the Steering Commission has created subcommittees to assist the Commission with a variety of efforts. These subcommittees and their respective board liaisons include:

• Events (Charles Gable)
• Marketing (Carl Whitehill)
• County Heritage (Andrew Dalton and Jacqueline White)
• Community Engagement (Jill Sellers)
• Youth Engagement (Erin Pearce and Jenna Smith)

If you would like to get involved with any of the committees listed above, please email america250adams@gmail.com.