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Home My WebLink AboutMEETING NOTES 75TH ANNIVERSARY_05_13_11/ 75TH ANNIVERSARY PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING NOTES College Station Conference Center 1300 George Bush Drive May 13, 2011 NEXT BROWN BAG MEETING: June 10, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. Please send your regrets if you cannot attend the meeting! If you have a report, please email it to Anne. The mission of the 75th Anniversary Planning Committee is to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the City of College Station, home of Texas A&M University, by celebrating the past, honoring the present, and embracing the future. COMMITTEE MEMBERS to date: Working Committee - Linda Harvell (chair), Anne Boykin, Patricia Cleere, Jerry Cooper, Kim Fox, Jack Fugate, Susan Irza, Mike Neu, David Gerling, Craig Hollinger, Tracy Paine, Greg Phelps, Julie Schultz, Ben White. Support Committee – Teresa Benden, Grace Calbert, Jon Bennett, Sharon Colson, Chuck Glenewinkle, Allison Meserole, Dave Ruesink, Pattie Sears, Sheila Walker. In attendance: Linda Harvell (chair), Teresa Benden, Anne Boykin, Patricia Cleere, Jerry Cooper, Jack Fugate. Great group! Great energy! Call to Order. Linda welcomed the committee at 11:108 a.m. Welcome Visitors/Hear Visitors – Linda introduced Jack Fugate and Teresa Benden as first time visitors and members to the committee. Jack will be working on the All Community & School Homecoming. Jack is a lifetime resident of the area and a member of CHS Class of ‘63. His parents owned Fugate Printing for many years. Teresa has been in the community for at least 20 years. She is the director of the CSISD Education Foundation. Teresa has a background in event planning and is full of ideas for us. WELCOME! Overview of April 8 meeting – Linda gave a brief recap of the April meeting. The meeting was small but full of great ideas. Refer to the April meeting notes for more info. BUDGET!!!!! – The committee decided that it was still a bit too early to work on the budget. Report on the Book Project – Anne reported she and that Jim Railey (Donning Publishing Co.) met with Craig Johnson at Anco Insurance Company to introduce the book project. Anne also visited with Red Cashion, also associated with Anco. Progress is on hold with this effort until after the May 14 elections when they will hit the ground running again. Report on the Time Capsule – Further discussion on the time capsule and its placement at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex resulted in several members deciding to stop in at the park to personally view the area that has been suggested. (See photo on last page.) Teresa and Pat will look into the companies that have provided brick pavers to A&M and to the city for other projects. Discussion: Event Time Line Friday, October 19, 2012 – “A New Page in Our History” – New CS History Book Signing (and/or New School Tour) as a kick-off for the anniversary year. Location: Teresa B. suggested the new College Station High School as a location for this event. Consideration: Time of event (re: possibility of a home football game) Suggested sponsor: CSISD Education Foundation Friday, October 18, 2013 – Evening: Gala & Banquet (American Pavilion at VPAC) honoring city leaders, community leaders, notable citizens, teachers, Fire and Police personnel All Community and School Homecoming. Sale of tickets to cover costs. Saturday, October 19, 2013 (A&M AT Iowa State) – Morning: Installation of Time Capsule Suggested sponsors: City of College Station and Historic Preservation Committee Mid-Day Tailgate BBQ – American Pavilion parking lot Suggested sponsors: Chamber of Commerce and Restaurant Association All Day – Local entertainment; Community & Alumni Homecoming; Headquarters under the Big Top; Displays and Exhibits – Under the Big Top adjacent to the American Pavilion Evening – Double Header Vintage Baseball Game – Softball Stadium VPAC Suggested sponsors: CS Parks and Recreation; Sale of tickets to cover costs. Monday, November 11, 2013 – Special recognition of area veterans during the annual Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial Board of Directors Veterans Day event. Other projects under consideration – Cemetery Guidebook – The cemetery committee needs to be approached with this project. Exhibits – Exhibits at the African/American Museum, College Station High School, College Station Conference Center, City Hall, Sanders Corps Center, George Bush Presidential Library & Museum Gallery Talks – Teresa Benden suggested Rick Landmann as a resource for gallery talks by students depicting historical figures Extension of the American Mile – A few citizens have asked about this. Jerry Cooper suggested that we need to look at possible events that are worth recognizing and consider whether there are enough to mark at this time. (Ex: Election of Barack Obama, BP Oil Spill in Gulf, Chilean Miners, Death of Osama bin Laden, Aggies win Big 12 Conference, Lady Aggies win National Championship, new CS High School.) The Historic Preservation Committee will be asked to consider this. This Place Matters – The Brazos County Historical Commission will be implementing this state program with signage on various sites and/or buildings in Brazos County. More to come from Patricia Cleere. Social Oral Histories – Patricia Cleere suggested that we consider various social histories from groups such as “The Guernsey Gang.” The Historic Preservation Committee will be asked to consider this. Banner Signs, etc. – Anne B. will check with Joey Dunn who worked on the first city banners that were placed around the A&M perimeter on the light poles. Jerry C. mentioned that the 12th Man Foundation has a tight control on these now. It was suggested that we try to get the 75th logo on some of the light poles around the city. Patricia C. suggested some type of signage on the large stop signs. Jack F. suggested on the city limits signs. Murals – Jerry C. suggested that we consider a few murals depicting city history and/or the logo on a few buildings in the city. Anne B. suggested putting the 75th logo on the water towers. Creation of Sub-Committees – A few names have been added. PR/Marketing/Web presence/Merchandising/Presentation Packet – Anne Boykin, Mike Neu Gala & Banquet – Julie Schultz, Linda Harvell, Teresa Benden Tailgate BBQ – Teresa suggested: Jordan Meserole, Chamber of Commerce; Restaurant Association All City & Community Homecoming – Jack Fugate Time Capsule – Patricia Cleere, Teresa Benden Flash Event – Patricia Cleere; Teresa suggested Erline Rainey (Navasota Theater) as a resource for this event. Safety Saturday Display – David Gerling Exhibits - Fundraising/Corporate Sponsorships Host Committee Council & Community Liaison/Speakers Bureau – Ben White Book Project – Anne Boykin, Glenn Davis, Jerry Cooper Historic Preservation Committee Liaison – Susan Irza Future Agenda Items BUDGETS! – Linda and Anne will come back next month with a suggested budget. A “catchy” name – Committee members will come back next month with suggestions Adjourn Miscellaneous Notes: Jerry Cooper submitted this change in the April Meeting Notes: The Texas City publication "The Stingaree Tales" is a quarterly newsletter published for all graduates of Texas City High School. While it has run some articles promoting the city's 100th anniversary this year, it has been published since the 1980s. It contains articles written by graduates about high school experiences, current achievements, and general news about graduates as well as birthdays, new subscribers, etc. It also runs historical columns about the city's history. I am advocating that such a newsletter be produced by Consol grads both the help promote the anniversary, but to be a continuing avenue for Consol grads to keep up with one another and learn more about their hometown. / ADD YOUR NOTES