HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2020 March 10 bicentennial committeeEnfield Bicentennial Committee
March 16, 1821 – March 16, 2021
March 10, 2020
Enfield Community Building
Present: Tammy Alling, Eric Carter, Ellie Hobbie, Barb Sadovnic, Ann Rider, Sue Thompson
Minutes from the January meeting were reviewed. Correction Town of Ithaca change 2020 to 2021.
Ann Rider contacted the Trumansburg Post Office regarding “post mark” for March 16. She was told to contact the Warren Road Post Office for information to arrange a “post mark”. Other
suggestions was to contact Rob Sullivan or Nancy Spero regarding the post office information.
There was discussion on printing the Enfield History book. We can arrange to have it done via Amazon.com as a “On Demand” service. Other services will also be looked into.
List of Addendum for History book – committee members will review updates:
Government Officials update – Sue Thompson
Time Line update – Sue Thompson
List of suggested changes – small changes on printed pages
Buildings – Ellie Hobbie
Community Council and Summer Camp – Sue Thompson and Ann Rider
Women’s Auxiliary Enfield Volunteer Fire Company – Tammy Alling
Grange History update by Sue Thompson, gave committee copies to review
Enfield Volunteer Fire Company – Ann Rider
Enfield Elementary School – Principals – Sue Thompson
Other Event Suggestions:
Friends of Robert H. Treman State Park
Tony Ingraham “A Walk In The Park” videos on Treman State Park and other finger lakes history on line.
Ann Rider will look into celebration grants regarding main celebration March 16, 2021 and Harvest Festival and Spring Festival. What funding is town doing for celebration?
Main celebration funding is needed for: printing invitations - posters; refreshments – cakes, drinks, cups, napkins, plastic ware, etc.; invitations – stamps.
Advertising for celebration: Ithaca Time, Ithaca Weekly, Ithaca Journal, Ithaca Voice, Social Media, Enfield Elementary School Wednesday Mailings.
Ann Rider will ask Enfield Elementary School Art Teacher regarding a possible logo contest for T-shirts.
Ann Rider reported she is looking into a quilt pattern. There was discussion on the size of quilt.
Eric Carter will check with the Grange on “pop-up” exhibits in the Grange for a two week period of time.
Eric Carter reported he is working on thedigitalproject using GIS. This would involve using historical maps and current maps to locate “historical” locations in the town, churches, stores,
farms, etc.
Next meeting: April 14, 2020.
Submitted by Sue Thompson