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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSuggestion for celebration commemorative committeeREPORT OF THE ENFIELD BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE ENFIELD EST. MARCH 16, 1821 1 As of May 15, 1990, The Enfield Birthday Celebration Committee, Nora Dodd, Ellie Hobbie, Cindy Hubbell, Jack Hubbell, and Sue Thompson, would like to make the following suggestions towards celebrating Enfield's 175th Birthday in 1996..Planning and work on these suggested projects.and any other projects would start as of June 1990. I. DATES OF CELEBRATION A. March 16, 1996 - Commemorative Ceremony *see page 6 for suggestions on ceremony. B. May, 1996 - Enfield PTA(0) Fun Fair - Enfield Elementary School C. June, 1996 - Fireman Field Days D. July 4, 1996 - Community Picnic E. October, 1996 - Harvest Festival We feel that it would be more beneficial to organize events within a celebration already established in the community. II. PERMANENT ENFIELD BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE A. This committee would continue the work done by the first Birthday Committee [est. 1/90]. Members would be duly appointed by the Enfield Town Board. Suggested volunteer members for this committee: Ellie Hobbie, Cindy Hubbell, Jack Hubbell, and Sue Thompson. B. This second Birthday Committee would then recruit small committees to work on the different phases of the planning, etc. for the 175th birthday celebration. Keep in mind that we need to reach all age groups of people to involve everyone. A group listing should be made of groups - organizations in the town. Activities should be planned with everyone in mind or at least individual activities should be planned for all age groups. C. Ways and Means - Budget - a committee memeber is needed to handle all financial matters within this committee. QUESTION: HOW MUCH WILL THE TOWN SUPPORT IN FUNDING FOR THIS CELEBRATION YEARLY - STARTING JUNE 1990 - THROUGH 2 THE YEAR 1996? D. Legal Counselor- is needed for the committee to refer questions to for advice on: 1. Insurance - during celebrations, if needed. 2. Insurance to cover any historical items borrowed from community members to be used in planning, etc. of the birthday celebration. 3. Copyright on Logo 4. Release of Responsibility Forms for borrowing historical items. QUESTION: IS THE TOWN WILLING TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONAL ITEMS OF HISTORIC VALUE WHICH WILL BE BORROWED, DONATED FOR USE IN THE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION? QUESTION: IS THERE A BUILDING [POSSIBILITY - OLD ENFIELD TOWN HALL] THAT MAY BE USED TEMPORARILY [OR PERMANENTLY] TO HOUSE EXHIBITS (MUSEUM), ETC. FOR 1996. OPEN IT TO THE PUBLIC ON WEEKENDS TO ATTEND. VOLUNTEERS TO RUN THE EXHIBITS (MUSEUM) . III. PUBLICATIONS We would like to see a publication done of one or more of the following listed items. Cost would depend on the type of publication - book style, quick copy, etc. A. Houses and families B. Folklore C. Chronological (1821-1996) D. Fact Based E. Video Tape(s) - Interviews of Enfield Community Members and, possible Video Tour of Historical places, etc. in Enfield Ways and Means - Fundina The purchase of cassette tapes, video tapes, photographic materials, camcorder rental are all possibilities in the use of funds needed. QUESTION: IS THE TOWN WILLING TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT OF ENFIELD BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE 5 COMMENTS: REPORT OF ENFIELD BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE 3 PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT ALL COLLECTIONS [WHICH WILL BECOME PERMANENT TOWN HISTORY FILES] OF HISTORICAL INFORMATION, PAPERS, CASSETTE AND VIDEO TAPES, PICTURES, ETC. WHICH WILL BE GATHERED TOGETHER FOR PUBLICATIONS, ETC. IV. LOGO A logo of the town celebration should be designed. Suggestions for designers: A. Ask town artists if they are willing to donate their time in designing an historic logo for the celebration. B. Contest within the town asking for designs - advertise through town newsletter, school newsletter, church newsletter. Judges could be the Enfield Birthday Celebration Committee. Copyright design — town would hold the copyright - permission of use especially in selling items with logo on it. REPORT OF ENFIELD BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE V. CELEBRATION BROCHURE This brochure could be printed separately for handouts at events occurring around the Enfield Community and published in our Enfield Newsletter. CELEBRATION BROCHURE: MARCH 16, 1821 - MARCH 16, 1996 - 175 YEARS - TOWN OF ENFIELD CELEBRATION BROCHURE [PICTURE] The town of Enfield's 175 years celebration is off and running Everyone is invited to participate in the planning of the commemorative celebration , as well as enjoying themselves during the actual celebration. Our goal as a committee, is to cover all aspects of interest within the Town and to ensure that everyone has a chance to participate in the actual celebration in 1996. Your comments and ideas, now, are welcome. Your attendance at any of the 175 Years in Enfield Committee Meetings are encouraged --feel free to drop in when you can to see how plans are progressing. --------------- If you live in the Town of Enfield there are two primary ways of celebrating and enjoying the 175th commemorative celebration: 1. Find out what you can do to make our 175th birthday the best it can be by calling a person listed inside this brochure or write your name and address on the form and mail it in. 2. Be there at the events. ------------------- WANT TO PARTICIPATE? DO YOU HAVE ANY GOOD IDEAS? FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE: ---------------- IF YOU PREFER TO MAIL YOUR NAME IN, PLEASE FILL IN THE INFORMATION BELOW AND SEND TO: NAME: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: 4 REPORT OF ENFIELD BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE 6 VI. TIME CAPSULE Ask the community for donations of items of interest to go into the capsule. A place for the burial, date for burial of capsule (commemorative ceremony) should be kept in mind. VI. PEN PALS Communications could be sent up for "pen pals" from Enfield Connecticut, our name sake town. (address for Historic Society - Enfield Connecticut) Learn history of Enfield New York and Enfield Connecticut. Possibly communications could be set up with Enfield, England also. VIII. SUGGESTED EVENTS: A. Decorations - for town buildings in the town, businesses- - either for year of 1996 or for the time celebration - will occur in the town. Painting of "ENFIELD NEW YORK - MARCH 16, 1821 - MARCH 16, 1996 - 175 YEARS" on a town building. B. Parades - starting immediately Suggestions: Historic Floats 1821 - current years Early settlers, methods of travel, fire fighting, war - organizations (civil, world wars, etc.), businesses- industry, religion, school, organizations. C. School - Elementary, Junior High, Senior High - interacting with each other Theater plays Study of Enfield History Obtain local history books for school library Ask children what they would like to do D. Exhibits: Enfield Elementary School - set up exhibit of history and change monthly through out the year 1996. E. Beautification Projects: Organizations emphasis on beautification projects such as tree planting, flower planting, mail box painting, litter pickup.... F. Birthday Celebration Quilt G. Local History Sharing Day Ringing of C' the beginning f Enfield and its 5th Birthd REPORT OF ENFIELD BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE 7 I. DATES OF CELEBRATION A. March 16, 1996 - Commemorative Ceremony *see last -page for suggestions on ceremony. COMMEMORATIVE CEREMONY PLACE: Where the first known settler settled or/Enfield Elementary School [by ;1996 Enfield school will have a new Cafeteria/Gym] Having the Ceremony inside would enable: Historic Displays Use of slides, VCR, etc. by speakers Refreshments [donated by individual organizations of the community, Grange, Ladies Aux., 4-H, etc. Decorations Security from the weather TIME: 7:00 p.m. - should be a time when most of the community can attend. COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE: Commemorative plaque with, regard to est. of Enfield and its first settlers. Placed where Judah Baker, first settler, lived, etc. [need estimated exact location]. Plaque would be given to the town by the town. Funding raising possibilities which could start right away. -Enfield Business Contributions -Enfield Town Government -New York State Government -New York State Historical Society -Tompkins County Government -Tompkins County Historical Society CEREMONIAL SUGGESTIONS: A. Ringing of Church bells and Fire Company Alarm to announce the beginning of the Commemorative Ceremony. B. Town Board Proclamation for the start of the 175th Birthday Festivities. B. Speakers (Possibilities): Enfield's Oldest Original Family residents Town Historian Enfield Town Officials Enfield School Principal or Representative REPORT OF ENFIELD BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE 8 B. Speakers (Continued) Enfield Church Representatives, ministers, etc. Any Enfield Resident who would like to say something C. Music: Songs from 1821 [research needs to done ask for volunteers, possible music teacher at Enfield School], Volunteer Musicians, Church Choirs, School Choirs D. Time Capsule Ask the community for donations of items of interest to go into the capsule. A place for the burial, date for burial of capsule.