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Potential Activities / Ideas
History
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presentations /videos
Artifact exhibits
Testimonials
Dragon football
Parade
Kid-'s contests
Birthday Party
Art Display
Time Capsule
Festival
Web Site update
Logo update
Sister Cities
SouthCake-, texas
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Next Steps
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Council Discussion
Southlake, Texas
5e Anniversary Celebration
Brainstorming Outline
I. HISTORY
A. Historical Society to get with all city civic organizations to identify their history
components, compile a reference book
1. Have SL HS coordinate Westlake and GV Historical Societies
B. Compile "List of Accomplishments" (Administrative Departments — Governmental)
1. There is a history in the Library on broad historic events
2. Malcolm has book about "Lizzy" and history
C. Artifacts: Maps, annexations, equipment (tractors, tools, ) letters, (Bob Jones stuff)
D. Testimonials: "Touch of Nature", impressions, essays,
E. Living History Videos: Run on cable channel, make DVD's, Connie Cooley has (6-
10) tapes in the SL library
F. Of Grapevine Lake? Goode Airport
G. History of Southlake Name
H. Dragon Football History
I. Historical Commission Establishment
J. Other:
1. Historical Society Ideas
II. EVENTS
A.
Artifacts display area (Library / Lobby?)
B.
Kids contest:
C.
Parade
1. Historical evolution of uniforms / equipment
D.
Presentations
1. School Children (Period costume presentations)
2. Story teller (old man at the campfire)
E.
City Store?
F.
Living History Presentations (Gunfight reenactment, Bonnie & Clyde)
G.
Birthday Parry
H.
Fireworks display
I.
DPS motorcycle
J.
Former Mayor's and Council Reception
K.
Art display (SL artists,
L.
Time Capsule burial
M.
Genealogy research
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N. Log cabin building collaboration (Bob Jones?)
O. Tour of Historical Sites (with map?)
P. Tree Planting (historical tree exhibits)
Q. Public Art roll -out (Public Art Advisory Committee)
R. Entry Portal Unveiling
S. Homecoming
T. Festival
U. Business Celebration
V. Futuristic visioning / display / fun event
W. Black Tie formal event benefiting Historical Society
X. General (have mix of sophisticated and fun events)
III. PUBLICITY
A. Advertise for information to be provided (Pictures, equipment,
B. Calendar of events (Commemorative?)
C. Hiring PR firm?
D. Website, newsletter
E. Develop Slogan
IV. PARTICIPANTS
A.
Historical Societies: Southlake, Westlake, Grapevine
B.
HOA
C.
Community Groups: Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions, KSB,
D.
School Districts: CISD, KISD, GVCISD
E.
Clubs: SL Women's Club,
F.
Chamber of Commerce
G.
SPIN
H.
Churches (History of churches,
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Special Residents: Chivers, Rucker, Bob Steel, Clow, Fechtel Family
J.
Celebrity Residents:
K.
Former Employees / Retirees:
L.
Political Officials: Past and present
M.
Sister Cities: Toyoma, Japan, El Fuerte, Mexico
V. SCHEDULING
A. Official Date: September, 2006
B. Determine schedule of events / activities
C. Look at 40t' anniversary celebration
D.
VI. WILD & CRAZY IDEAS
A. Anything Malcolm and GL come up with!
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VII. GRAPHICS / LOGOS
A. New logo design & implementation
B. Branding slogan?
VIIL KEEPSAKES
A. Christmas ornament
B. City T-shirt (City Store) by February!!!!!
C. Artist's commemorative painting.... (Ann Hardy, Tommy Eubanks)
D. Deck of Cards (KB knows vendor) 52 city sketches, limited advertising, 5,000 sets
IX. ORGANIZATIONAL ASPECTS
A. Department Staff enhancement (GL to route to Directors)
B. Establish Steering Committee
1. Determine Staff to be on steering committee
C. Tasks Summary
D. Solicit other city anniversary information (brochures)
E. Contacts list (old and new)
F. Council involvement
X. WEBSITE LAUNCH
A. Document historical site (for open records reference?)
B. Develop new format, info
1. New Look
2. Historical Documents
3. Historical Blog
XI. FUND RAISING
A.
1.
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