Ridgely 150th Anniversary Meeting February 2nd, 2017 Town Hall 6:30PM  1. welcome/mtroductons 2. Treasurer's Report 3. Direction of Committee  a. Importance ofa 150th Anniversary b. Vision and Role of Chair: Aim High d. Concerns of town: logistics a. Town office handling logistics b. Time capsule needs to be purchased C. Request artifacts from RES d. Idea: wear throwback outfits that day *BRAINSTORM MORE IDEAS FOR1 THIS DAY*  C.E Economic development: WIDE AWAKE IN DREAM CITY e.Concerns ofr residents: want more visibility, glitz/glamour  4. Birthday Party (May 13th)  5. Concert Update (September 23rd)  a. Signed contracts for three bands and SKM production contract this week b. Bands are. J. Coursey' Willis, Chris Sacks, and Fuzzbox Piranha (features Ridgely talent) C. Walking town with SKM in February to plot stage area, other logistics  6. Fireworks Update (September 23rd) 7. Publicity Update a. Met with Ceres Bainbridge on Tuesday 8. Community Field Day Update (May 27th) a. Going to youth league board meetings b. Developing structure: organizations VS. organizations; kickball? C.Old Fashioned Baseball Game or other spectator-driven main event d. Invitations for alumni of Ridgely sports teams e. Potential Role of Recreation and Parks *BRAINSTORM MORE IDEAS FOR THIS DAY* a. Invited to speak at meeting next month b. Agreement on street banners C. Share street vendor equrementsy/oss/9st  9. Lions' Club Update  10. Souvenir Program Update 11. Train Station Update  a. Hall of Fame (any applications yet? seen by over 10001 facebook users) b. Cover contest rolled out this week (viewed by 700+ sof far) a. Groundbreaking event; set a date now? b.F February 6th is tentative project start date *BRAINSTORM MORE IDEAS FOR THIS DAY* a.Schedule a Saturday work session?  c.Working on anthem singer/convocation speaker for ceremony itself as well as a children's  theater performance 12. Other Initiatives 13. Next meeting: March 2nd