There were further suggestions for the event:
- Information on the forge and anvil museum in Sparta was shared with the potential of having a weaver attend or to lend materials
- Banners for the downtown with the names of the original family names (businesses could sponsor these)
- Joan would be willing to review the archives to obtain this information
- Host a booth at Turtlefest and individual dressed in period costume could give out pamphlets about the event
- Andrea will reach out to Kathleen W about getting a booth for this
- Pie eating/making contest
- Kelly can reach out to her contacts about holding a reenactment
- Also reach out to Mrs. Lowrie at Glendale for drama students to potentially do this
- Have a banner made for advertising purposes to bring around to other events throughout the year
- Girl Guides could be contacted to see if they could help out with the event
- Band to play folk music (Sparta contact may have more information or Isaac can talk to Gentlemen of Harmony and Courtney to reach out to Periscope Theatre or a local choir)
- Community Church Service at the original church
The event will remain planned for October are generally people are not as busy in the fall and in efforts to not conflict with Turtlefest.
Other organizations/service clubs are hosting events next year using the 200th Anniversary theme.
Staff will work with the Vice-Chair to draft a letter to send to local service clubs and organizations to solicit their interest from the groups if they plan on hosting an event celebrating the 200th anniversary or would like to support this event.
There was a discussion regarding concerns on lack of parking due to other events scheduled at the Community Centre.