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Home My WebLink AboutMEETING NOTES comprehensivE_ 01_01_10 75th Anniversary Planning Committee MEETING NOTES (Compiled since January, 2010) 75th Birthday Countdown: 835 days and counting until January 1, 2013 Important Dates: March 4, 1938 – Original petition presented to A&M June 2, 1938 – Petition with 165+ signatures presented to Judge John Ferguson, Brazos County Oct. 19, 1938 – Election to Incorporate held in Southern Pacific Depot; passed 217 to 39 November 11, 1938 – First meeting held to elect a council November 28, 1938 – Councilmen took office February 25, 1939 – First Council meeting held What have we done in the past? 1988, 50th Commemorative plate – Sponsored by Foley’s, Fred Brown Mazda, Anco Insurance, W.D. Fitch, Young Brothers U-Rent-Um, St. Joseph Hospital Health Center Historic homes calendar – Featured campus houses; combined with art contest to choose renderings of the houses for the calendar Historic homes tour City history book – City hired an A&M graduate student Golden Anniversary Ball (March 25, 1988) at the Conference Center 1998, 60th Oral History Project – produced 33 binders of city history 2003, 65th Designed a commemorative seal Launched Project HOLD, historic online library database 2008, 70th Honoring Our Mayors Exhibit at CS Conference Center Council Reunion at Café Eccel (First city hall building) Coffee with the Mayors, panel discussion at the CS Conference Center Children’s “Happy Birthday CS” Art Contest Placed Golden Memories DVD in all CSISD schools and B/CS libraries Ideas gathered from past meetings: Kick-Off Identity Logo – Public Communications, in progress Poster – Public Communications, in progress Promotional packet for sponsorships Piggyback on already scheduled events Brazos Valley Worldfest Brazos Valley Symphony OPUS Duckjam A&M sports Weiner Fest Events Golf Tournament – A&M sponsorship? Exhibits CS Conference Center Ringer Library George Bush Presidential Museum – Showings of the video, display panels Art Shows – Arts Council of Brazos Valley Scenes of College Station Media blitz KAMU Bryan Broadcasting KBTX The Eagle The Battalion AbouTown Press Insite Magazine Texas Monthly Texas Highways Community Calendars Merchandising : Usual suspects – mug, t-shirts, totes Calendars and note cards Brass ornaments - series Depots Carter statue First A&M grade school on campus First City Hall building Trolley Lapel pin and/or pendant Documenting: College Station history book – Donning Publishing Company College Station history video Interviews with the surviving mayors – Beginning in Nov.; CS Department of Public Communications & HPC James Byron “Dick” Hervey (1972-1973) O.M. Holt (1974-1975; represented by his son, Larry G. Holt) Lorence Bravanec (1976 – 1980) Gary Halter (1980 – 1986) Larry Ringer (1986 – 1996) Lynn McIlhanney (1996 – 2002) Ron Silvia (2002 – 2007) Ben White (2007 – 2010) Nancy Berry (2010 - ) Celebrating: Oct. 19, 2013 kick-off event Birthday cake at City Hall Weekend event(s) at Wolf Pen Festival area Friday – Concert Saturday - Worldfest Sunday – Interdenominational sunrise service; get the churches involved Fireworks display - $1500/minute (Sheila Walker-PARD) Sponsorships Levels of sponsorship Friend - $100 Contributor - $1,000 Silver - $5,000 Gold - $15,000 Diamond - $25,000 Platinum - $100,000 Committee Members Schmitz, David City of CS, PARD, Interim Director dschmitz@cstx.gov Gerling, David City of CS, PARD, Special Facilities, Superintendent dgerling@cstx.gov Calbert, Grace City of CS, PARD, Conference Center, Supervisor gcalbert@cstx.gov Walker, Sheila City of CS, PARD, Wolf Pen Creek, Supervisor swalker@cstx.gov Boykin, Anne City of CS, Heritage Programs Coordinator aboykin@cstx.gov Socol, Jay City of CS, Public Communications, Director jsocol@cstx.gov Killian, Colin City of CS, Public Communications, Asst. Director ckillian@cstx.gov Neu, Mike City of CS, Public Communications, Multi-Media Coordinator mneu@cstx.gov Calliham, Peggy City of CS, Public Communications, Retired pcalliham@gmail.com White, Ben City of CS, Former Mayor bowsaw@suddenlink.net Silvia, Ron City of CS, Former Mayor ron.silvia@gmail.com Ruesink, Dave City of CS, Council Member druesink@cstx.gov Apgar, Earl City of CS, Historic Preservation Committee, Chair earl.apgar@yahoo.com Cleere, Patricia City of CS, Historic Preservation Committee ellaapril@suddenlink.net Hodges, Louis City of CS, Historic Preservation Committee lhodges@ag.tamu.edu Irza, Susan City of CS, Historic Preservation Committee susanirza@yahoo.com Jessup, Hillary City of CS, Historic Preservation Committee hillary@jessup1.com McGinnis, James City of CS, Historic Preservation Committee jtmcginnis@gmail.com Waller, Meredith City of CS, Historic Preservation Committee gmwaller@suddenlink.net Wright, Ernie City of CS, Historic Preservation Committee ernie@erniewright.com Vastano, Libby City of CS, Historic Preservation Committee lvastano@hotmail.com Dyer, Chris Arts Council Brazos Valley, Director chris@acbv.org Taylor, Beth Arts Council Brazos Valley, Assistant Director beth@acbv.org Hollinger, Craig Arts Council Brazos Valley, Program Director craig@acbv.org Sears, Pattie B-CS CVB, Director Tourism & Sales pattie@bcscvb.org Paine, Tracy Bush Library, Special Events Coordinator tracy.paine@nara.gov Hickman, Royce Chamber of Commerce, President & CEO royce@bcschamber.org Schultz, Julie Chamber of Commerce, Retired julieschultz@verizon.net Brown, Kelly The Eagle, Editor-in-Chief kelly.brown@theeagle.com Fox, Kim TAMU - Brazos Valley WorldFest kfox@tamu.edu Phelps, Greg Frame by Frame, Owner greg@fxfinc.com George, Mike KBTX, Station Manager george@kbtx.com Bennett, Jon KAMU, TV Station Manager & Program Director jbennett@kamu.tamu.edu Colson, Sharon KAMU, TV Magazine Producer sharon@kamu.tamu.edu Downs, Ben Bryan Broadcasting, Station Manager bdowns@bryanbroadcasting.com Meserole, Allison Bryan Broadcasting, Promotions Director allison@bryanbroadcasting.com Harvell, Linda Texas Traders, Owner fortli@aol.com Holt, Larry College Station Resident lgholt@suddenlinkmail.com Cooper, Jerry College Station Resident cooper1@cullums.org NEED TO ADD: CSISD & A&M