HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-01-18 Celebration Trust Committee MinutesMinutes of the Seventh Meeting of
Reading's 350th Anniversary Celebration Steering Committee
january 18, 1990, Thursday
Children's Room
Reading Public Library
WMAM
Alan Foulds (Vice Chairman), Everett Blodgett, Shirley
,
B i",t:r:.r e!;: i C::' Susan Flannery, Susan 7 Horn, Paul S!A!e,:::ney, .Susan
Theouhanis. and Susan Wheltle. CEd Palmer was out of town.)
I. CALL TO ORDER
Alan Foulds called the meeting to order at 7g4O PM. The
Agenda, prepared - Palmer, was edited to omit subject
matter inappropriate to Steering Committee discussion.
II. REPORTS
. .ry.'... xdiit l::t ¢ t 4..!
~'L kii•is
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I't::' Annual Report 1°+:.+ the t ! ! ofi Reading, prepared I::Y by Ed Ed
Palmer, already been i submitted to t Town, we would
l.!...... to make every effort submit an amended 1989 Annual
:
. Report before the Town Report goes to press. Alan F+::+1»l l 4::1
c a l l and see whether :ct!'i amendment is possible.
it was I'!Io'''-%c•?.: •d.!'7!..! seconded and voted unanimously that the
f o l l o w i n g Amended Annual Report .!1?Pf!l. ttCii•i.a
1989 Annual Report of the
Reading's ^S{nth Anniversary Celebration Steering Committee
In our first eight !'i!+..?I'Yti?::: as a T+:+d!`t a,p1.?+::?].+'ttei_: c+::?t'it!'i!:i,':'irf;..t;..
h:?
n Set G guidelines for committee's operation.
J..:fiva.d`iPd responsibilities among the . committee members.
non-profit corporation for tI''t+i'• purpose +:::+f raising
funds.
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Conducted :::7 survey over ; _i t'..Y towns and cities asking for
reports and budgets i similar anniversary celebrations.
Asked for ideas for ::!!'4 anniversary logo and are conducting
a contest to obtain ;:4 useable logo.
Decided on a period of time in which we plan to conduct the
major events of our celebration in 1994.,
May 21 F
May 22,
May
May 28,
t as 29,
1994
1994
1994
1994
1994
Tentative Scheddle...
Saturday Homecoming A+_ t]:''a 7.t7.
Sunday - Parade
Friday - Anniversary Ball
Saturday - Fair of Expo
Sunday - Charter Day
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januar
y 18, 1990
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committ
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the
responsibilities
for the
se major
events.
Planned
It_+1" 1990 to
deve
lop .•-i strong inte
rest -~AI')3:.
ii~{:: 1_i. l:: :i :L _+!`~I
;,.tr+i:}ut th
e history of
the
Town of Reading.
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Everett Blodgett
Shirley Buzderewicz
Susan Flannery
Alan Foulds
Susan Horn
Edward W. Palmer
Paul Sweeney
Susan Theophani-.4.:.~
Susan Wheltle
Edward W. Palmer, Chairman
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The Minutes ..hi_{.::. November 1[~-q ,v 't' t were i;sl'".8 ueeti.ri~~ accepted
as
presented.
I I I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A no A r :i. tt frt Qr1<: •'s e f 1994 C:+,, CCt j i. 't: t 2e_ (Everett Blodgett)
E: 'u d l is r i t:a u t: e:e d a letter he has sent to about 28 people who
have pre?:7r.:se:•d an interest in writing, as w'.ry as a +:::t+j!y of
an article which appeared in the Daily Times Chronicle
announcing meeting ....e h') r.;• lda
Monday, january 22, 1990
. : u 00 r'1`ri
Reading Public Library
Ev will explain to the people who show up what can be done,
such r::?::i l'_•:=!lendar?::s, pamphlets, as well as an actual History of
Reading and point out previous things that have been done.
E = _ ` d has two f charges he w i l l make to the group-.
1) Must update the current history 1944-1994.
2) They cannot create history, they MUST verify sources
and have it proof read, etc.
1r e will then see what they want to c:lo. This will be a
of homework or"t t::!'i . '
monumental task ie?t'iC~ involve - lot _F the part of
f_,,ag•._ ',3
Steering Committee
january 18, 199C)
the people who agree to serve on t h i s committee.
suggested Susan Flannery
newspapers 't: try tY pinpoint social and demographic change
I'!?... 7.: ,,:e.~#`i i:: `ai „ Profiling people i::r. is done in the
aat prominent
250t#'i book) is ni:::+'t: of lasting interest.,
does not feel that we need to re-hash what 1 °i a=:. already
been written unless something new has been d i t:: +_+'r ey ,:c'•(::# If
th:::. case, addendum ca-!r i i~i•;:~ written , ]!.a'ic t
r.:,!'? ir• t ---,i
that . 7s the u ._t :1
er"r"or
section History
fi c:! genealogical t1:~L7~~i included the becomes
more valuable and Advice from other celebration towns recommend that we be very
Advance f_,.r:._.4help with
careful to not to overprint. r.. -~~t'~•~ can
t h i s problem. Cost of publication is still :•;i, question,,
Copying can b;:::. done as +",p_rr_isef; to publishing at ::T! lower cost:
.i. fr advance orders '_.•e7:•i'ir . to #'Wr+`:. low. We ° might look to t!'
,•t- '-i'ii ~'r is - !
'+i++i~.: oke printing department for serviced, or
.
i it(::#:i. vi 1:#x_(:17. m 'w#'i+::+ have desk is+:_+::!
' # publishing facilities of their
We will probably want to commission an ri editor to review and
rewrite the finished history to make :i. read with one voice.,
Will funds? the
this involve r•• A'i Arts Lottery Grant could i::7 eih answer here. Credit also needs #::i given for whomever
'writes the individual sections in some way.,
A 602 2nd ANN
1. Logo Contest (Susan Wheltle)
The Logo , Contest ,-•_7.!:::,_r:._.. tomorrow. _
t
r3+::.i far we have received X38
7:PIti'"1ei-r C.#`•iOTE: !"L:,ur more wer'@:.'• received by the d~aadli1'ieu _3 All
entries are from Reading.
Y
The selection committee will be: Pat FitzMaurice who was on
the 350th in Arlington and has done a lot of historic
preservation w ois •t•::"• Bonnie freelance graphic _ •].g:.! ! ~ Katz, (::i~ ~.it=!:
who ,used to tJork: t?.a't: t#"ie? High School !.%:;1!'i(_t no longer does); and
Lorraine Sullivan cdi'1o does tip)r'4(.7t'1i± d@'-':IgFi in Burlington.,
These: people will pick tt'?::r three top entries and then E:"::' will
take them to Miriam Barclay (if she is able) for historic
accuracy ,...+.'+ril1'iie':•rr't:tF:!'r"y'., CI'iei'! .f^.hr^..y will +:::t::+ri!e:= Eaact-; 't: l•1,
Steering Committee.
We have 28 I' I i t,,! ...1. ~ entries from Coolidge Middle _:#'i,._,+._+a.,
293
.
which . _
appear i.:+::i have been •.':a. class assignment. We might
Pane
Steering Committee
january 18,
:.t Youth Category ..i "i'?~:_..V ~i~ _ 7 .1'..i any
consider
Honorable # ° ie:r~ i°. ',_l.. y
the selection committee will view ALL entries
When e!'1 the winner is ; selected all a.... entries will be +::7I' i display at
the l i b r a r y . , Susan Wheltle will mount all the youth entries.
The newspaper will probably print the winner and runners up
p
and an articler
in t viewing the logos t:.!.;°'• noticed perfect adaptation lJ a
label for r.:: vintage 350th wi#'I ey special 350th beer or
perhaps preserves.,
2. Quilt Committee CB;:: t h't Anderson)
Beth going ..,_.t approach t1'10.;. Craftsmen's Society to heir)
with this project..
i. Reading Symphony Orchestra
The 350th .I....: on ! their agenda for their meeting ja#' i ! _i :a. y 21.
. Hand Dell Ringers
Director john Curtis, at the Reading Congregational
Church, has offered to a write a piece of music fi":+1' the 350t1'Y
for Hand Bells. H will work on this this summer. H hope---.H.
to combine the Bell Choirs in Y town to perform the piece. The
fl'. ' ::c, •t: t_rgi, i,, . a l place f-' the performance date in t 1994 would Ne-
on ..e::i' t.}_.., i..t #_:':r;:i1Y'ay (Sunday).
O. Composer McKinley
{..q noted . Jazz musician and composer would like to write + }t:.
:
the Reading '"t i' I,y,\%?: t+ to
Symphony. S•:ii- would probably S~
commissioned to do o + this in 3 order to go to arts groups for
funding. He would d have familiar with i
.f_ i. e make up
1°7
of tht::-:' hl.:.t:: he been approached'?
' 012i..! ts! 'i_ 1`t M u f : g P' 'Y i::: t MOM
Y' •t'
Recognizing that 't:h<:::' make-up of Barnstable is entirely
different from h i:''•':i4di ng.t..t1::1 we made note of a few items of
interes&
1. Paid Administrator
2. Ley-Law on Appropriating Monies from the Town light current financial problems we cannot and should
#'Yo':: think 'i:_'+::aut:: approaching the .o._ Town 'wn 1.~1'# Reading, even though,
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ji!1"li!.ary airy; 1990
by law, we can. We are already getting secretarial support,
photo 1994 ,
copying and mailing. r' I .1. ; .r will a ? hive police
and cleanup expenses.
3. Booklet Sale (over published)
IV. RESEARCH
n d i:y g2
1. Judy Smith's glass plates
She ":i' has a'.::r 50 glass slides from 188
views of Birch Meadow dammed up.
trees.
prints that .:.are:: clear as < - : a b e l l .
February meeting.
with
About
and w
Al an
some very interesting
3/4's of them are of
U! probably make
will bring them to the
Donald Lyons, 101 Wakefield St.
! „ u 1 , Y" e•::, used have ::a set of plates t.• a?:_•!~ (•1~~t`'~_'vanished
bi.i!_. Mr .Lyons happens to t?{::t':%e prints that t•1:::.`,"' !!!!:+iJ2:.'' from t':1'rat:
~ missing set plates.
3 n 300th Motion P i c t u r e .
This is a 16 , I'itii: movie that beer
and is available :::!'t:: the library. fF
available. it shows .a . lot: of town
schools, people coming out of churc
actual celebration. It's not great
1, know people it might be great.
! transferred to video tape
ussell Carter made !.L•;....._:_ zru'ci7.lle'i_s4i'iian
hes, etc., but not of the
viewing but for people
- Movie Oueen
s
Also
available
.:a't 't:h..<.:.
the
library. Shtae. was d
<°^.nt
Reading g resident
•;.}-j,•;;
had some bi
part
t ~
.!'',l a i'ii when i
++`~/1.e;o:• and
she ('1i.` came back
to
town
they had a
huge
p.i"_..t..(. for ('ler'n :...F-,e
was Reading's
favo
rite daught
er for
awhile.
V. 1994 EVENTS
Where?
Hotel
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we have
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1"7.ei House;
Camp Curtis
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AAr
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mory;
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i:: wbr'+
is to
o small; ; Hill l
View
Country
Club;
Cafe
teria at
High
School. Tent
& floor on
Marshall
's pa
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Birch
Meadow area
(but you
need res
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2. Other Ideas and Commentary
A center stage with activities scheduled a l l a. day would be i° a
great centerpiece .f:i..r._;. . ::Y (Prayers .1 an 1 Expo. or,. i-... .od _ weather
would help.)
- Lynn could be included,,
-!r:. ._i .I. S:::•1' e .i.+::+1+._?::• Troop could included,.
IN H WORLD 1t, ad .i..1! u
As of our celebration . i"1f"1, j e'siii t
+ part r town's anniversary 7 i".::+
is a hunt in which you and your teammates search the
community for clues. Using what you've found, be the first
team to discover the location of ::1-! "Keys to .:r'}<:.. Town", f•1+::+
be the is t+..:+ return w i t h them.,
- WHO CAN PARTICIPATE'*,-'
Anyone who joins ........t'!i which : r paid ! registration fee.,
There are no l_[ age limits upper or lower and no residency
requirements.
- WHO FORMS THE TEAMS*-,'
You You can 1 play alone. You can . play as family, or y...
can pick and choose the ':.+.i.aii'':;'=o^}'c.. each
choose ~ ._:1't you want. Someone o%'°i~`e . in each
t.:1rt::il,{l;.i ought to know h i s or her way around town, and a person
with a little historical background wouldn't hurt,,
- HOW DOES IT WORK*7'
ET:?C:!'I i.S:iPal!} will be issued a booklet, supplied with enough
information 1 t . 1 several clues hidden around town.
Transportation w i l l isi=ii necessary. When .t. the clues have
been gathered, tE 1 e{!! to figure out the location of .f: the
"Keeper .e first ...r.ii! t :'i... Keys". a Be t:I'!... i:.....:: ...i., return to Memorial
Park with the keys and you win.
The 7•:! I::::. t begins at Memorial at noon on n Saturday, May
21. At that time you i . w i l l pick up your booklets and go.
..r
Following the hunt, come back to the park for hot dogs and to
compare notes with the other teams.
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