Pawnee to hold small memorial after passing of community mini‑horse Lil Sebastian

Leslie Knope informed staff that Lil Sebastian, the town’s well‑known mini‑horse, died the previous night and that the department would hold a small memorial. “He died last night,” Knope said, and she asked the group to bow their heads in a moment of silence. Staff discussed the horse’s age and health issues — staff noted he was 25 and had cataracts and arthritis — and arranged that Jerry would look after the animal’s care and related logistics.

The group framed the announcement as both sorrowful and ceremonial; staff noted Lil Sebastian’s symbolic role in the community’s festival tradition and the need to manage a modest memorial and flag protocol. No public‑facing event schedule was released during the meeting.