211005 Tillsonburg 150 Ad Hoc Committee Minutes
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Tillsonburg 150 Ad Hoc Committee
October 5, 2021
5:00 p.m.
Electronic Meeting
MINUTES
Present:
Christine Wade – Chair, Collette Takacs, Rosemary Dean, Joan Weston, Deputy Mayor
Dave Beres
Absent with Regrets:
Aleksandra Webber, Bill Geekie
Also Present:
Ann Wright, Acting Executive Assistant / Records & Legislative Coordinator
Patty Phelps, Culture and Heritage Manager/Curator
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Dave Beres
Seconded by: Joan Weston
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Tillsonburg 150 Ad-Hoc Committee meeting
of October 5, 2021, be adopted.
Carried
3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Resolution #2
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Moved by: Collette Takacs
Seconded by: Rosemary Dean
THAT the minutes of the Tillsonburg 150 Ad Hoc Committee meeting of September
21, 2021, be adopted.
Carried
4.Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None disclosed
5.General Business and Reports
5.1. Tillsonburg 150 Event
There was general discussion regarding when the Tillsonburg 150 Event
should occur and the Committee decided that is would be beneficial if the
Tillsonburg 150 celebrations could coincide with the Canada Day Celebrations.
Resolution #3
Moved by: Joan Weston
Second by: Rosemary Dean
THAT the Tillsonburg 150 events be held during the dates of July 1st to July
3rd 2022 weekend as recommended by the Tillsonburg 150 Advisory
Committee.
Carried
The Committee reviewed and discussed each item the list provided to them
from the Cultural, Heritage and Special Awards Committee as followed:
Historical Walks
Ghost Walks
Parade
Fly-over - Canadian Harvards or the snow birds
Community Anniversary Cake and Ice Cream
Talent Show / Lip Sync Contest
Beer Tent
Victorian high tea at the Museum
Oatmeal cookie recipe contest
Baseball game between police and fire, popular in 1872
Tug of War contest popular in 1872
Costume contest
Citizen of the year
Event with local authors
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Additional ideas were also discussed.
Additional Ideas:
Kids area, face paint, colouring
Collaborating with Canada day celebrations
Stompin’ Tom Connors Band – security
Drone Light show instead of Fireworks
Deputy Mayor Dave Beres left the meeting at 5:55pm
Creation of time capsule that will get buried
Something to sell with Tillsonburg150 commemorative ex. box of
oatmeal or bowls
Bake sale all with oatmeal products
Publication for the last 50 years
Town crier
6.Next Meeting
October 19, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
7.Adjournment
Resolution #4
Moved by: Joan Weston
Seconded by: Collette Takacs
THAT the October 5, 2021 Tillsonburg 150 Ad-Hoc Committee meeting be
adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
Carried