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HomeMy WebLinkAbout75thtimeline2-23-12To: Jay Socol, Mike Neu, Susan Irza, Jack Fugate, Sallye Henderson, Margaret Godfrey, Ann Hays, Sara Henz, Karan Chavis, Chris Austin-Martinez, Margaret Griffin, Peter Lamont, Sherry Mashburn, Don Barber From: Linda Harvell, Chairperson, 75th Anniversary Committee Date: February 23, 2012 Re: Proposed Time Line for Celebration at Veterans Park – 75th Anniversary Homecoming/Reunion Committee 10:00 am Car Show representing the decades – Car owners must be in place by 9:45 and cannot leave until after 4:00 pm (our committee really, really wants a car show – we think it would be a great draw) Food Vendors must be in place by 9:45 and vehicles removed from area. We will be approaching the Brazos Valley Restaurant Association to set up food booths. The city will retain the rights to ALL beverage sales as a way of generating revenue. Exhibits must be in place by 9:45 and all vehicles must be removed from the area. Bouncy inflatables must be set up by 9:45 and vehicles must be removed from the area – possibly sponsored by the Brazos Valley Bombers Opening Ceremonies with a Proclamation from the Mayor or representative Have a Boy Scout Troop post the colors 11:00 am Program for Military at the Veterans Memorial – will ask the Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial Board to get involved 12:00 noon Vintage Band Concert (will invite people who have played in the AMCHS Band or Texas Aggie Band – in the pavilion) 1:00 pm Story Tellers talking about the history of College Station (in the pavilion) 2:00 pm Vintage Softball Game 4:00 pm Day Event ends Various entertainers will be asked to perform under the pavilion throughout the day. 6:00 pm Dinner at the pavilion – tickets will be sold to the event and those dignitaries and guests being honored will be complimentary. Will find a local caterer. We don’t want to call this a “gala” as it sounds too formal. Entertainment Recognition of dignitaries and honored guests. We are thinking that Certificates should be given to those businesses and citizens who have made an impact on our community. We thought it would be an outstanding addition to the event to invite President Bush and Mrs. Bush and our state and federal elected officials. 8:00 pm Event ends The committee would like for the various exhibits to reflect the evolution of College Station’s history. Each exhibit would reflect various aspects of the commonality of the generations: this gives everyone the opportunity to get together and talk about “the good old days” with things they have in common. Sports Cheerleaders/Yell Leaders AMCHS Band/Texas Aggie Band Bengal Bells AMCHS School System Texas A&M (Corps of Cadets?) – We need a contact person Churches Medical Community Cushing Library George Bush Library Military Service Organizations Banks Homecoming Booth for people just to get together and meet and visit We are researching businesses and citizens who have been here for a very long time – so far, we have selected the following and welcome any other names: Loupot’s University Title Pruitt’s Park Cleaners Red Cashion Edsel Jones Mary Bolton Echols Taylor Reidel B.B. Holland Ann Hays Margaret Godfrey James Cooper Jim Boone IHOP – Oldest continuously operating restaurant in CS other than Sbisa Shipley’s – Started in Bryan but the Shipley’s lived in CS Many streets in College Station are named after previous city leaders and College Park, the oldest neighborhood in the City, has streets named after cows (from A&M College of Texas). It would be fun to have directional signs using these street signs. Once the program is approved, we will start soliciting stories, pictures and memorabilia from citizens and businesses to be included in either exhibits at the Conference Center and Bush Library, as well as the day of the event. The question came up about recognizing Bryan. “Back in the day,” we had to go to Bryan for almost all of our shopping, the library, entertainment, etc. We need some direction on this, please. Once approved, we will move forward with pursuing in-kind sponsorships for the event. The next meeting is March 6, 6:00 pm, at our house – 504 Guernsey.