16 persons sat around the table at the Rippey Community Center on Sunday evening and worked on a new logo, adding to the schedule of events, parade formation, ball game, and adding a community choir, an ice cream social, along with other items as the planning for the 150th Rippey event August 1, 2020 continued. New faces were welcomed.
Several new ideas sprung forward after seeing the Grand Junction sesquicentennial event on Friday and Saturday.
Refrigerator magnets that were distributed during the Grand Junction parade were made available to those present. They are about 2 inches square on a white background with black and red lettering. Showing 150 years, and the date of August 1, 2020. There are 5000 to distribute. A picture of them may be seen on the Facebook page of the Rippey Sesquicentennial.
Dan had a suggestion following the Grand Junction parade that we do not begin with the fire trucks, rather put the slowest moving entries first in the line, to avoid “gaps”.
Lyle is going to attend the de brief when the Grand Junction committee reviews the sesquicentennial weekend events to learn more from them.
The poster for the Town and Country Band Concert and Meal was distributed. This was created by Sarah Kilgore. Reminder that 20 pies have been donated for the pie auction. Mary will send reminders to the bakers as it gets closer to the August 24 event. Kat has secured an auctioneer.
There have been no financial contributions since the last meeting.
Deb Millard Vodenik has been updating the logo from the 125th year celebration. She has replaced the two banks and the church steeple with the new church, and library /community room. She also has a bike representative of the BRR ride. A suggestion was given to add the Rippey Consolidated School Memorial as built by the late Keith Devilbiss rather than the ears of corn. Deb will be incorporating that into her logo design,
Clarke Fessler has offered a very competitive price for t shirts at $4.00. As soon as the logo is completed we will be asking him to implement the design on light blue, green, and purple shirts. We may also ask him to do baseball caps.
The First United Methodist Church of Rippey requested to add an ice cream social on Saturday afternoon. They plan to also serve sandwiches. Dick Bardole who has agreed to direct the pageant suggested a community choir. These items were promptly endorsed.
Mary explained “I Remember Rippey” a feature to be placed on the Friends of Rippey Web site, and Face Bok site, of Friends of Rippey, and the Rippey Sesquicentennial site. Phyllis McElheney Lepke has agreed to be the coordinator of this site and articles may be sent to an e mail entitled, Rippey150@gmail.com.
Jean Borgeson has been collecting newspaper accounts of the past 50 years and would like to write an addition to the 100 centennial book.
Mary has contacted Sarah Stotts, art teacher at Greene County Schools about painting a mural on the side of the Rolling Hills Bank. The bank has given permission, but wants to approve the scene. As soon as the logo is completed Sarah will be re-contacted, along with the bank regarding the acceptability of the logo.
Dan Brubaker had maps of the City of Rippey and discussion was held regarding the parade route, and the potential of having the staging area at the former school site, at what is becoming the fire station, and ending at the ball park, while avoiding any cars that may be positioned on Main Street for the Car Show.
Mel has a sign posted recruiting baseball players at several businesses in Rippey. He has secured an announcer for the game. He suggested that we identify outstanding players, and or State Tournament Teams to recognize at the ball game.
The Isiserettes Drill and Drum Corp performed at the Grand Junction parade, but it was believed they cost $1400. If we are unable to secure the Greene Co Community Schools Marching Band, they will be contacted. The Korn King Band of Jamaica will also be contacted.
Lyle suggested we identify a Senior King and Queen to be honored during the parade (maybe more than one).
The next meeting we will have completed the logo, and will request for Clarke Fessler to attend to show us what is available for souvenirs sales.
Because the first Sunday of the month is Labor Day weekend, the meeting will be held on Sunday September 8, at 7:00 P.M. This will follow the Methodist Church ice cream social.
Summary Minutes submitted by
Mary Weaver