Name/Title
250th Anniversary Committee Meeting Minutes, September 11, 1970Entry/Object ID
2021.011.126Scope and Content
Minutes from the September 11, 1970 meeting of the 250th Anniversary Committee. Present were members Joseph G. Mark, Amelia S. Applegate, Patrick Fulham, Walter W. Schack, Mary Serafin, Anthony Zambrowski, and representing the Home News Publishing Company, Jack Lutton and Don Gordon. Mayor Walter C. Kulik and Borough Clerk William A. Reichenbach, Jr. were also in attendance.
Walter W. Schack was made Chair of the committee and Mary Serafin Co-chair. The dates for the celebration were set for November 7 through 11 with opening ceremonies to be held on November 6. The tentative schedule was set as follows.
11-7 Merchants Day ending with Block Dances
11-8 Religious Services and Band Concerts (note in blue ink, "Monday")
11-9 Antique Automobile Show (note in blue ink, "Sunday")
11-10 Baby Parades and Field Day
11-11 Grand Parade - burying of Time Capsule
The idea of having "Lil Miss America," a local resident, was suggested, and a next meeting was set for September 18.
A list of general committees were submitted:
Program Committee - including the Invitation Committee
Financial Committee
Decorating Committee
Baby Parade Committee - include Lil Miss America
Field Day Committee - Athletic Committee
Music Committee
Refreshment Committee
Reception Committee - include under Program Committee
Religious Committee
Merchants/Businessmen's Committee
History Committee (note in blue ink, "Woodis")
Publicity Committee
Speakers Committee - include under Program Committee
Civic/Fraternal Organizations Committee
Grand Parade Committee
Both pages have handwritten notes in blue ink. The minutes were submitted by Borough Clerk William A. Reichenbach, Jr. The date listed after his signature is "8/14th/1970."
The two-pages of minutes are copies printed on paper measuring 8 1/2" x 14" and are in good condition. The upper left corner of each sheet has a mark from a corroded staple.Acquisition
Accession
2021.011Source or Donor
South River BoroughAcquisition Method
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Nomenclature 4.0
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MinutesNomenclature Sub-Class
Administrative RecordsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsArchive Items Details
Creator
Reichenbach, William A. Jr.Date(s) of Creation
Sep 11, 1970Other Names and Numbers
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126.capsule.001Relationships
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Person or Organization
Mark, Joseph George, Applegate, Amelia S., Fulham, Patrick, Schack, Walter W., Serafin, Mary W., Zambrowski, Anthony, Lutton, Jack, Gordon, Donn, Kulik, Walter C., Reichenbach, William A. Jr.
