Dear Friends of Rippey, Rippey Alumnae, and others interested in the August 1, 2020 Sesquicentennial.
Tony and Wendy Burkett, Fred and Jacque Grow, Jim Fouch, ADR Farm Seed (Andy and Jess Riley) David and Barb Chase, Tipperary Companies (Thirsty Pig) Steve Nail (family memorials)
Donations: $1500
Merchandise $50.00
Sesquicentennial Acct. $19,364.25
Friends of Rippey
Treasurer’s Report Fran Teagarden (ball field upgrade)
Greene County Community Foundation: $4500 Dugout and Mural
Greene County Community Foundation: $2250 ” I Remember Rippey” booklet
Friends of Rippey Acct. $23,089
Updates: I REMEMBER RIPPEY
Thirty-seven authors participated in the “I Remember Rippey” collection of remembrances, many submitting multiple stories. Thank you replies have been sent to all.
The deadline for acceptance of the remembrances was April 30; those stories submitted after that date likely will not appear in the printed booklet published in 2020, but may be published online. (Subject to a decision about when the celebration will be held.)
Each author was invited to submit a brief biography to be printed with his/her remembrance(s).
Also received were 15 one-to three-line memories that will provide variety on the printed pages. The name only of the writer will follow these submissions.
Our designer/printer, Janice Harbaugh, has received the first batch of materials to begin lay-out of the sesquicentennial booklet.
Readers were encouraged also to enjoy the Rippey History/Genealogy information on the Library site, including a good deal of history about Rippey in the news.
Special thanks go to volunteer Sarah Killgore, who for many months has formatted and published the remembrances once or twice a week on the Rippey News website under the tab “Rippey Sesquicentennial.”
Respectfully submitted,
Phyllis McElheney Lepke, coordinator
AGENDA/Discussion
August 1, 2020 Sesquicentennial
Minutes of meeting:
The 8 persons in attendance, gathered at 6:30 P.M. outside the community room, spacing 6 feet apart and wearing masks. It was determined to POSTPONE the Sesquicentennial event to Saturday June 5, 2021.
Dan will notify the fireworks display company and ask for the June 5th date.
Donnie will notify the “Iowa Car Show Association” and get Rippey on the 2021 schedule for the June date.
The next planning meeting tentatively planned for November 8 at 6:30 P.M. at the Library Community Room.
If the Cornavirus happens to dissipate prior to that time, persons will be notified about planning a fundraising meal using the pork loins previously donated by Tyson Foods.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 P.M.
Minutes submitted by Mary Weaver