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Home My WebLink AboutMEETING NOTES 75TH ANNIVERSARY_06_10_11/ 75TH ANNIVERSARY PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING NOTES College Station Conference Center 1300 George Bush Drive June 10, 2011 NEXT BROWN BAG MEETING: July 8, 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), Anne Boykin, Patricia Cleere, Kim Fox, Jack Fugate, Susan Irza, Ben White. Great group! Great energy! Call to Order. Linda welcomed the committee at 11:05 a.m. Welcome Visitors/Hear Visitors – N/A Overview of May 13th meeting – Linda referred members to the meeting notes. BUDGET!!!!! – Linda suggested that we give this item one more month to pursue. Report on the Book Project – Anne reported that Jim Railey (Donning Co.) continues to meet with possible sponsors. He is considering reducing the number of books to be printed in order to encourage sponsorships. Anne will get the book project information to Pat who has some ideas for sponsors. Report on the Time Capsule – Further discussion on the time capsule and its placement at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex. Pat will look into the companies that have provided brick pavers for projects she has been associated with. Discussion: Event Time Line – Notes under this item will remain as the meetings continue. 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 – David Gerling will be mentioning this to the Cemetery Committee. 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. Discussion: of Sub-Committees – Further suggestions were made for sub-committee members: Rick Landman, Navsota Troupe, Aggie Wranglers, A&M Chorale 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 Sparktacular Display – David Gerling Exhibits – Ben will check on the sign ordinances in reference to small banners on lightposts. Fundraising/Corporate Sponsorships Host Committee – This group will be the “on call” folks, special guest handlers, circulating and running interference. Council & Community Liaison/Speakers Bureau – Ben White Ben said that he will be going before council on June 23rd to bring the efforts of the committee to their attention. Ben also mentioned the Brazos Technology group. Book Project – Anne Boykin, Glenn Davis, Jerry Cooper Historic Preservation Committee Liaison – Susan Irza Assorted notes from discussions: Allison Meserole – Mentioned the latest “viral videos” to hit the web in the form of lip dubs. Anne mentioned the Texas Monthly video contest “Where I’m From” and a CSTV-19 “Man on the Street” Jack Fugate – Working on scanning all of the A&M Consolidated High School yearbooks. Anne Boykin - Anne is talking with the folks in PARD about a vintage baseball game. 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