211019 Tillsonburg 150 Ad Hoc Committee MinutesThe Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Tillsonburg 150 Ad Hoc Committee
October 19, 2021
5:00 p.m.
Electronic Meeting
MINUTES
Present:
Joan Weston - Vice Chair, Collette Takacs, Rosemary Dean, Deputy Mayor Dave
Beres, Courtney Booth
Absent with Regrets:
Christine Wade – Chair, Aleksandra Webber, Bill Geekie
Also Present:
Ann Wright, 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. by Joan Weston
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Collette Takacs
Seconded by: Rosemary Dean
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Tillsonburg 150 Ad-Hoc Committee meeting
of October 19, 2021, be adopted.
Carried
3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Resolution #2
Tillsonburg 150 Ad Hoc Committee Minutes Page 2 of 3
October 19 2021
Moved by: Collette Takacs
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Dave Beres,
THAT the minutes of the Tillsonburg 150 Ad Hoc Committee meeting of October 5,
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
Courtney Booth joined the meeting at 5:23 p.m.
The Committee discussed how many days would be appropriate given the
budget and time to organize the event and decided that the Tillsonburg 150
events would be held on July 1, 2022 in conjunction with the Canada Day
celebrations.
The Committee then narrowed down the events list and assigned tasks to
certain members to research and bring back findings to the next meeting.
Possible agenda for the day:
8-11 am
Pancake Breakfast at Station Arts Centre – with opening ceremonies, MP,
MPP and Mayor to say a few words and have Town Crier present.
12 – 1pm
Flag breaking at the Legion with a fly over from 4 Harvards
1-2pm
Parade
12-3pm
Museum Fun Fair with Baseball game or Tug O’ War fire and police services
(popular events in 1872) at Memorial Park
- Both Canada Day and Tillsonburg 150 family friendly events like face
painting, games etc.
3- Dusk?
Memorial Park BBQ – Hot Dogs, Chips, H20 or Pop & Cake
- With band (Whiskey Jack) and/or Talent show
Dusk
Fireworks
Tillsonburg 150 Ad Hoc Committee Minutes Page 3 of 3
October 19 2021
Other possible events to incorporate:
Historical Walks (Pioneers)
Ghost Walks (Pioneers)
Oatmeal cookie recipe contest – maybe added later depending on COVID
Time capsule
Something to sell with Tillsonburg 150 commemorative
Deputy Mayor Dave Beres would like this committee to relaunch the Tillsonburg
Flag and make flags available to people to purchase for maybe $25 – Dave will
look into this further and report back to the Committee.
It was also noted that at the next meeting the Committee should assign
members to reach out to other service groups, churches and organizations to
see if anyone else is planning anything for the Tillsonburg 150.
5.2. Tillsonburg 150 Committee Task Log
To be included on agendas going forward as standing item
6. Next Meeting
November 2, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
7. Adjournment
Resolution #3
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Dave Beres,
Seconded by: Rosemary Dean
THAT the October 19, 2021 Tillsonburg 150 Ad-Hoc Committee meeting be
adjourned at 5:59 p.m.
Carried