2008-01-17 - 50th Anniversary Committee - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑ 50th Anniversary Committee
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Meeting Date: 01/17/2008
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
Buffalo Grove 50th Anniversary Meeting #17
Village Grill & Tavern - January 17, 2008
In Attendance:
Jan Sirabian Arlene Kozemzak Mary Jo Reid
Bev Bloom Joan Kuffel Judith Siria
Paulette Greenberg Susan Levy Beverly Sussman
Bob Heer Carol Leiber Mike Terson
Barbara Herman Betty Lou Manso Nancy Winter
Ernie Karge Rhonda Norman Judy Yublosky
Joan Karge Jane Olson Jean Grupe (Pioneer Press)
Meeting called to order at 7:15 P.M.
Bob Heer explained the workings of the video he is creating to be shown at the March dinner.
Bob will also emcee the event. There will be no long speeches - 2 minutes each for Jan/Elliott/Bill
Brimm—no introductions of dignitaries because most people are dignitaries. Video will be shown
after dinner. Bob took group shots of the Committee members to be incorporated into the video.
March 7th Dinner:
Invitations have all been sent out by Judy & Bev/Jan addressed the envelopes. Menu has been
chosen: filet& salmon. Several centerpieces have been donated. Colors are pink &black for the
table linens. Part of the centerpieces will be a cardboard '57 Chevy with 50's candy inside (candy
lips, dots etc.), along with the votive candles on the mirror. Each invitee will get a gift bag with a
key chain, history book, note cards & chocolates. Professional photographer will be there for
photos. Jan found a jukebox - the one Fonzie used to hit on Happy Days - it will be loaded with
45's. Discussion of name tags for guests. The scroll for the time capsule will be there for
signatures.
March 8th & 9th Open House:
Nancy met with Debbie from the museum and they are working on a display for Village Hall
lobby with a school related theme. Other displays will have buffalos and housing information.
Displays will change every few weeks. Vernon Area Library is having a traveling display and
Indian Trails Library is also doing displays at the library. Committee now needs help to pull the
open house together. Paulette reports Eli Cheese cakes is donating a few cakes or slices, but not
a large amount. Order a Birthday Cake from local bakery? Jan agrees the generic plates & forks
at Sam's club will work, plus 50M Anniversary napkins from a party store. Not clear who will
make the purchases.
April 27Ih Open House:
Will not have the jukebox there because it would be too hard to keep control over it. CD player
w/50's music could be used. Paulette met with Rick & Dave at Public Works - suggested a
40'x60' tent(beer tent size) run from north/south across parking lot in Public Works. Displays in
the tent- free hot dogs, drinks and ice cream -unknown if anyone has contacted vendors for this.
Rick suggested a few porta potties (Jan says we should not need many, as people probably won't
be there for more than an hour). Shuttle bus service by Public Works employee? Public Works
employees for clean up maintenance? Rick will check w/Bill Brimm concerning the PW budget
for this event. Paulette also met w/Sgt. Millett. Police Department can bring out the remote
control police car, and if an employee will wear the McGruff costume, that can be a walk-around.
We may need crossing guard assistance, as the Little League baseball season kicks off that
weekend, at the parks on the south side of Lake Cook Road.
History Booklet:
Almost finished - running over 68 pages - costs will be a bit more. Joanne says it looks very nice
and should be completed very soon,
Calendar: Done - many compliments have come in to Village Hall.
Car Show/Sock Hop:
Jan says maybe no beer/wine as logistics is a problem. Paulette said St Mary's men's club has the
license and certification - Adam Moodhe was checking into this. Discussed free pop/water at
night in lieu of alcohol - who will man this station? Who will purchase the pop, ice, obtain cooler
etc? Paulette has already been in contact w/2 teen groups: one for daytime shift and the other for
evening to sell water &pop —discussion as to whether or not this is good idea. These groups
would handle obtaining the cooler, ice, drinks, etc. - fundraiser for each group. Paulette also has
on board a popcorn guy, hot dog guy, ice cream guy - pizza will be for evening. Also working on
a Dunkin Donuts for the early morning car show people.
As previously discussed, Chicagoland Classic Car Club needs $1,500 check for the trophies,
insurance and DJ(music from approx 10.30 A.M. - 2.30 P.M.- core hours). Judy's husband
designed the flyer, and with minor tweaking, we can copy and use for newspaper ads and other
publicity. Anyone can enter the car show by paying a $15 car fee. The car club will handle all
doings with the car show. We will have spectator voting as well as judges voting - car awards
around 3:00 P.M. - cars will be gone by 4:30 P.M.
Dick Biondi will be on stage from 7:00-10:00 P.M., then possibly karaoke or a small bar band
until midnight.
Rick & Dave at Public Works suggest we order the 60'x160' (food tent size) tent- comes with
lights - can be put up in one day, then the power source will be placed at one end of the tent for
the food vendors and entertainment. Tables and chairs will be in another part, with empty space
for the dancing and hula hoop games etc. Hiring Carlos's company will be cheaper than Public
Works employees for that entire day. Need shuttle bus drivers —maybe PW employees? Rick
will have 12 or so porta potties + 2 handicap +wash stations. Rick will check w/Bill Brimm
about the budget.
Band Concert/Ice Cream Social: No report.
Park District Musical:
The Music Man at Stevenson High School weekends of July 18-20 and July 25-27. "It will be
spectacular"per Mike.
Time Capsule:
Along with the signed scroll, we will place a key chain, calendar, history book, newspaper of
3-7-08, etc. Craig has contacted 21 middle schools and Junior high schools in the area for
contributions to the time capsule. Buffalo Grove High School newspaper editor is enthused about
this project and is writing some sort of editorial, per Craig. Jean Grupe of Pioneer Press advises
the newspaper is making up a special insert for the March 6th edition of the Countryside - she
needs all articles by February 15rh. Material should be sent to Jane Olson and she will forward to
Jean.
License Plates: 44 sold so far (456 to go!) - info on ordering the plates in the next village
newsletter.
Garden Club: No report.
Banners:
They are ordered and will be delivered to Public Works soon. They will be put up on the light
poles ASAP, and remain up all year.
BG Days: No report
Chocolates:
Paulette has been in contact with Long Grove Confectionery - having a problem getting just a
buffalo picture. Mike says he can get one ASAP to Paulette.
Veteran's Display: No report
Sponsorship: No report
Buffalo Head is no longer in Jan's car, but at the taxidermist for a shampoo and cleanup —hope to
be on display at the Open House.
Shirts:
Joan is taking orders tonight- fill out order form and pay her directly.
NEXT MEETING—THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2008 —7:00 P.M. —VILLAGE GRILL
& TAVERN
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.