Adams County Bicentennial Committee met Aug. 10.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1) Call Meeting to Order
2) Roll Call – In Attendance
Theresa Bockhold
Reg Ankrom
Chuck Scholz
Jack Freiburg
Barbara Fletcher
Bryden Cory
Pam Shaffer
Brad Kestner
Joi Cuartero Austin
Gary Farha
3) Election Of Committee Chairperson
• Chairperson: Chuck Scholz – Nominated
MOTION: Reg Ankrom, SECOND: Jack Freiburg, all in Favor, none opposed
• Vice Chair: Pam Schaffer – Nominated
MOTION: Chuck Scholz, SECOND Jack Freiburg, all in Favor, none opposed
• Treasurer: Brydon Corey – Nominated
MOTION: Chuck Scholz, SECOND: Gary Farha, all in Favor, none opposed
• Secretary: Joi Cuartero Austin – Nominated
MOTION: Chuck Scholz, SECOND: Reg Ankrom, all in Favor, none opposed
4) Organizational Meeting
History of the Origin of Quincy, villages created and following discussion of ideas.
Partners / Groups: Idea of other organizations to participate
⁃ North Adams Historic Society
⁃ Schools
⁃ Tourism
⁃ Camp Point, Golden etc. (Historical Society - windmill)
Ideas to Honor: Educate, celebrate, commemorate
⁃ Industry
⁃ Manufacturing
⁃ Browning (La Prairie, LDS), Knapheide, Comstock etc.
⁃ Agriculture
⁃ River
⁃ Arts
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⁃ Architecture
⁃ Latter Day Saints
⁃ Recreation
⁃ Athletes
⁃ 29th Infantry only African American volunteer regimen trained and came from Quincy
⁃ More
Marketing & Communications
Awareness Campaign
⁃ Brand
⁃ Theme and logo design
o Provide highlights for inspiration - something from each area
o Parameters
⁃ All groups/organization to use Bicentennial Theme
Fund Development
Grants
⁃ $30K ARPA Funds
Sponsorship
⁃ Coops: Rural telephone
Events
⁃ Tours
⁃ Architecture: interesting buildings
⁃ Cemetery: Woodland and Jewish. Founders/important leaders
⁃ Original Churches
Big Celebrations
⁃ Kick off
⁃ Finale
Commemorative Items
⁃ Coin for each municipality
⁃ Rifle
⁃ Distillery/winery/brewery
Programming | Year Round | Educational Events & Exhibitions
⁃ Highlights:
⁃ Float: all parades
⁃ Program to all schools
⁃ Exhibitions: Fair, museums, schools, library
⁃ Permanent exhibitions: in the schools
⁃ AC Fair: end at fair
⁃ Permanent display
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5) Selecting Date and Time of Next Meeting
Wednesday, September 21 at 7:pm
6) Adjourn
⁃ Joi, Bryden, All in Favor
ACTION ITEMS
⁃ Brainstorm other partners
⁃ Consider what task force to participate on
⁃ Email: info@AdamsCounty200.com
⁃ Website Landing Page
⁃ Google Drive
⁃ Logistics for bank account
⁃ Seed funding
https://www.co.adams.il.us/home/showpublisheddocument/7638/637997853026870000
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