About
Mission
Chatham 250’s mission was to celebrate Chatham County through diverse community centered events and activities that highlight Chatham’s uniqueness, rich history, and promising future.
Guiding values
The Chatham 250 celebration was a collaborative celebration, committed to its mission and values. Chatham 250 achieves its mission by grounding all planning efforts, decisions, and celebrations in its five guiding values:
Culturally Responsive
Authentic Celebration and Preservation
Transparency
Equitable Engagement
Community Centered
Celebration Themes
Creative Arts
Growth and
Change
Agriculture
Diversity and Community
Natural
Environment
Through events, activities, and historical projects around these themes, we hoped to expose residents and visitors alike to the rich and diverse cultures, places, and people of Chatham County
Chatham 250 Co-Chairs
Dr. Carl E. Thompson, Sr.:
Senior Pastor, Word of Life Christian Outreach Center and former Chatham County Commissioner
Ms. Renee Paschal:
Retired Chatham County Manager, local government budgeting consultant, and Chatham Council on Aging Board Member
Ms. Lendy Carias:
Chatham County Schools Teaching Assistant
Chatham 250 Logo Design
Chatham 250 held a Logo Design Contest in Fall 2021. The winning design is from Sally Gregoire - a Pittsboro-based pen and ink artist, owner of Mountain Shadow Design, and Member of Pittsboro Artist Gallery. Learn more about Sally Gregorie and her artwork on the
Mountain Shadow Design website.
