Who we are
We are a volunteer-led committee known as the North Castle Revolutionary War 250 Steering Committee (NC250), who are dedicated to planning and promoting North Castle’s participation in the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Our mission is to educate, commemorate, and celebrate our community’s critical role during this pivotal time in history.
What we do
We bring history to life through a variety o community-centered programs that educate, inspire and celebrate. Our work includes organizing public events such as commemorations , reenactments and town-wide celebrations that invite residents of all ages to connect with the past. Our historical programs highlight the places and people who played a part in shaping our nation’s founding story.
Why it matters
Understanding our history empowers our future. North Castle’s contributions to the American Revolution is significant. Through remembrance, we strengthen our sense of belonging, deepen our understanding of democracy and come together with a shared sense of purpose rooted in the very history that helped define us. These stories of bravery, resilience and the pursuit of freedom didn’t just happen in distant battlefields but they unfolded right here in North Castle.
NCRW250 Steering Committee Members/Advisor
NORTH CASTLE REVOLUTIONARY WAR 250 STEERING COMMITTEE
Co-Chairs: Richard Nardi and Edward Woodyard
Nicole Blum, Libby DelGreco, Steven Dempsey, George Drapeau, Christine Eggleton, Susan Geffen, Marian Hamilton, Steve Hillebrand, Charity Lunder, Geri Mariano, Kristen Mathis, Carol Morris, Robby Morris, Hank Padley, Tim Radice, Tom Rice, Richard Rosen, Bruce Schwartz, Susan Shimer, Henry Skelsey, Sharon Tomback, Susan Weill
Subcommittee Leads and Advisory Board
Christine Argentina, J. Stuart Brown, Linda Cantatore, Richard Cantatore, Susan Goldstein, June Greenspan, John Krupa, Eliza Lichack, Erik Lichack, Nora Manuele, Ree Schultz, Kelly Sfarra, Katherine Wonder
Honorary Committee Members
Chris Burdick, Margaret Cunzio, Constance Kehoe, Devin Lander, George Latimer, Mike Lawler, Shelley Mayer
TOWN OF NORTH CASTLE
Joseph A. Rende, Supervisor
Jose Berra, Barbara DiGiacinto, Saleem Hussain, Matt Milim
Kevin Hay, Town Administrator
Alison Simon, Town Clerk
Eliana Diaz, Josephine Egan, Maria Scharf
North Castle Police Department
Chief Peter Simonsen, Lieutenant Thomas McCormick
Town of North Castle Committees and Departments
Beautification, Conservation, Highway, Landmarks Preservation, Library, Parks and Recreation
TOWN OF NORTH CASTLE EDUCATION BOARDS
Byram Hills Central School District
Valhalla Union Free School District
TOWN OF NORTH CASTLE VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS
North Castle Historical Society
Armonk Chamber of Commerce, Armonk Independent Fire Department, Armonk Interfaith Clergy, Armonk Lions Club, Armonk Outdoor Art Show, Banksville Independent Fire Department, Byram Hills Education Foundation, Byram Hills Pre-School Association, Daughters of Liberty’s Legacy, Friends of Miller House/Washington’s Headquarters, Friends of the North Castle Public Library, North White Plains Fire Company, North Castle Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Valhalla Schools Foundation
NATIONAL, STATE, COUNTY ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS
Bedford Historical Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Fifth New York Regiment, Friends of the Odell House/Rochambeau Headquarters, Living History Education Foundation, Ministers of Apollo, Mount Kisco Historical Society, Museum of American History, Museum of the American Revolution, New York State Museum, New York State 250th Commemoration Commission, Revolutionary Westchester 250, Sheldon’s Light Horse Brigade (Second Continental Dragoons), Sons of the American Revolution, Westchester County Parks Department, Westchester Parks Foundation
NCRW 250 SUPPORTERS AND SPONSORS
Citizens of the Town of North Castle, New York