HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2020 April 21 bicentennial committeeEnfield Bicentennial Committee
March 16, 1821 – March 16, 2021
April 21, 2020
Zoom Meeting
Present: Eric Carter, Judy Fernandes, Ellie Hobbie, Barb Sadovnic, Ann Rider, Sue Thompson
Introductions were made, with new member Judy Fernandes from Enfield Elementary School, introduced.
Minutes from the March meeting were e-mailed to members of committee and placed on the Town of Enfield Website and will be sent to Barb Sadovnic to be placed on the Enfield Community
Council site.
Ann Rider reported she had not received any additional information regarding the “post mark” for March 16. She is going to contact Rob Sullivan, a former postal workerfor assistance.
There was concern regarding the Post Office and its bad financial situation.
Ann Rider reported she is still researching possible quilt patterns. There were suggestions: a modern quilt, pattern of old meets new, using reproduction of old fabric. Ann Rider reported
a resident donated fabric for the quilt but needs to be looked at yet. She will send suggestions of patterns to Alice Linton to review. Funding for celebration events may have to be
relied on from the Enfield Community Council (ECC) savings account and from funds received from Community Celebrations – Country Fair and Harvest Festival. It was also suggested to have
Quilt Committee.
Ann Rider reported that the Community Grants program in Tompkins County has been canceled for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Funds are forcasted to not be available and the program
does not have the financial capacity to support any new grants. Not sure how the Enfield PTA will be able to help out with celebrations.
Sue Thompson sent out a copy of the Community Council update for the Enfield History book. She asked everyone to review it for comments, etc. She will send out copies to members again.
She also will send out the listing of Enfield School Principals to members to look over.
Sue Thompson reported she will continue working on the update of officials for the town and time line for the town.
Barb Sadovnic suggested identifying people who were born in Enfield in 1821. She thought a small write-up of the persons life would be nice. She has found some residents already and
will continue to work on the project.
Calendar of Events
March 20, 2021 – Grand Celebration the original date is March 16, 1821. The 16th is during the week so the committee thought it would be better held on the weekend.
Held at the Enfield Elementary School – 20 Enfield Main Road
Invite Community organizations to setup displays
**List of people invited in 1996 – Sue Thompson will share with committee.
Proposed Program (based on 1996 program)
** attached copies of legislation attached to e-mail sent to committee members). Sue Thompson has copies of letters sent back to committee from legislators and president.
Celebrating 200 Years Town of Enfield, Tompkins County March 16, 2021
Welcome by School Principal (Nancy Brown 1996), Enfield Elementary School
Invocation – Reverend Earl E. Andrews (1996)
Enfield Elementary Chorus - Enfield Shines
Introductions – Chairman of Bicentennial Committee
Commemorative Committee
Distinguished Guests (Baker Family)
Bicentennial Committee
Presentation of United State Flag flown over United States Capitol – Flag received from Maurice Hinchey, 26th District, New York State
National Anthem - Enfield Elementary Chorus
Remarks by Commemorative Committee
Presentation Dana Moxley, Logo Contest Winner – Ellen C. Hobbie
**Reading of the Legislative Act – Chair of the Bicentennial Committee
**Proclamation by Enfield Town Board – Town Supervisor
Reading of Proclamations and Letters of Congratulations – Town Supervisor
letters from US President, Senators, Legislators
Remarks by State Senator (Randy Kuhl in 1996)
Remarks by Assemblyman (Martin Luster 1996)
Remarks by Descendant of an Original Town Resident (Ronald V. Updike – descendant of Jonathan Rolfe – 1996)
Recognition of Town of Enfield Residents
Enfield Elementary School Chorus – This Land is Your Land
Presentation of Enfield Birthday Cake
Enfield Elementary School Chorus – Happy Birthday
Acknowledgments
Benediction – (Rev. Earl Andrews 1996)
Community Council Events – Spring Fair and Harvest Festival.
Alice Linton will contact Friends of Robert H. Treman State Park for their involvement in the Bicentennial. Ann Rider will check with Tony Ingraham who presents, “Walk in the Park” videos,
for a Historical Tour during year 2021.
Eric Carter will check with the Grange on “pop-up” exhibits in the Grange for a two week period of time. Maybe 3 hour blocks of times Saturday and Sunday.
Eric Carter reported he is working on thedigitalproject using GIS. He will present to the Grant committee the project using a slide presentation.
T-Shirt Contest. Suggested to wait until Fall or at Harvest Festival announcing logo t-shirt contest. A write up regarding contest needs to be written and sent to Judy Fernandes. Prize
could be a McDonalds gift card. Contest would be through the Elementary School only.
Next meeting: April 12, 2020 via Zoom.
Submitted by Sue Thompson