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From: Mayor Patrick J. Morris Subject: RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR
AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Dept: Mayor's Office SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE
p Y DECOMMISSION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO
BICENTENNIAL AD HOC COMMITTEE.
Date: November 9, 2010
M/CC Meeting Date: November 15, 2010
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
July 2, 2007 Resolution establishing the San Bernardino Bicentennial Ad Hoc
Committee
Recommended motion:
Adopt Resolution.
Signature
Contact person: Peggi Hazlett Phone: 5133
Supporting data attached: Resolution Ward: All
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount:
Source:
Finance:
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
Subject:
Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino authorizing the
decommission of the San Bernardino Bicentennial Ad Hoc Committee.
Background:
On July 2, 2007 it was the desire of the Mayor and Common Council to establish the San
Bernardino Bicentennial Ad Hoc Committee comprised of nine appointed members for the
purpose of celebrating the 200th anniversary of the founding of San Bernardino (Resolution No.
2007-230).
The Mayor appointed two members and two alternates. Each Council member appointed one
member to serve during and for the term of the Council member.
Numerous events and activities occurred during the past year celebrating the City's Bicentennial.
The Chairman of the Bicentennial Ad Hoc Committee will be presenting a final report to the
Mayor and Common Council outlining these accomplishments.
It is deemed appropriate at this time to decommission this valuable Committee as the year ends.
Fiscal Impact:
At the regular meeting of the Mayor and Common Council held on April 19, 2010 Resolution
No. 2010-79 was adopted to establish financial policies and procedures in support of the City's
Bicentennial celebration. Also approved was the recommendation that at the conclusion of the
Bicentennial celebration any remaining balance in the Bicentennial Trust Account NO. 001-091-
5186 is transferred to the City's General Fund.
All invoices have been received and paid as of November 10, 2010 and the remaining balance in
the Bicentennial Trust Account is $579.66.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO.
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1 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE DECOMMISSION OF
THE SAN BERNARDINO BICENTENNIAL AD HOC COMMITTEE.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF
4 THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
5 WHEREAS, May 20, 2010 marked the 2001h anniversary of the date when
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Father Dumetz, a Franciscan missionary, traveled from the Mission San Gabriel to
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8 establish the first Spanish mission in the valley and named the area "San Bernardino"
9 alter Saint Bernardine Sienna, the patron saint of the day on the Catholic calendar; and
10 WHEREAS, as the year 2010 comes to an end the Mayor and Common
11 Council do hereby recognize and applaud the Commission for the completion on its
12 assigned duties and tasks in celebrating the City's Bicentennial.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
14 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
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16 SECTION 1. It is the desire of the Mayor and Common Council to
17 decommission the San Bernardino Bicentennial Ad Hoc Committee that was formed
18 in July, 2007 for the purpose of celebrating the 200th anniversary of the founding of
19 the City of San Bernardino.
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SECTION 2. The City Manager authorize the Finance Director to transfer the
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22 remaining balance of the Bicentennial Trust Account No. 772-011-2448 to the Civic
23 and Promotional Fund Account No. 001-091-5186.
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2 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE DECOMMISSION OF
3 THE SAN BERNARDINO BICENTENNIAL AD HOC COMMITTEE.
4 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the
5 Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a regular meeting
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thereof, held on the 15th day of November, 2010, by the following vote, to wit:
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8 Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
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19 The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this day of
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22 Patrick J. Morris,Mayor
23 City of San Bernardino
Approved as to form:
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JAMES F. PENMAN,
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FINAL REPORT TO THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
On July 2, 2007 the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino adopted
Resolution 2007-230 establishing the San Bernardino Bicentennial As Hoc Committee. The
resolution charged the committee with creating a celebration of the 200 ' anniversary of the
founding of San Bernardino.
The impetus for the adoption of Resolution 2007-230 came from discussions initiated early in
2007 by Dr. William Coleman, and City Clerk Rachel Clark. Dr. Coleman has long had an
interest in local and national history. In 1976 he chaired the local commemoration of the
Bicentennial of the United States and in 1987 led the efforts to commemorate the Bicentennial of
the signing of the United States Constitution. Realizing that 2010 was approaching, Dr. Coleman
and City Clerk Rachel Clark began to interest others in marking the Bicentennial of San
Bernardino.
The Ad Hoc Committee held its first meeting on September 27, 2007. It was convened by Tom
Marek, then Director of Information Technology.
The initial members of the committee were:
Beverly Bird
Valerie "Erin" Brinker
Cheryl Brown
Rabbi Hillel Cohn
Robert D'Amato
Alycia Enciso
Steven Shaw
David Smith
James Smith
Subsequently Art Guerrero and Jane Sneddon were named to the Committee.
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Steven Shaw was elected as Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee and David Smith was elected as
Vice-Chairman. On January 31, 2008 Steven Shaw resigned as Chairman and Rabbi Hillel Cohn
was elected as Chairman.
One of the first actions of the Committee was to establish a Mission Statement. The mission was
"to create a memorable commemoration of the 2001' anniversary of the founding of San
Bernardino that will involve all segments of the community in the celebration of the city's rich
historical heritage, the rich diversity which marks it today, and the exciting possibilities for its
future."
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After considering various "tag lines"the Committee adopted"A Rich History. A Bright Future."
as the motto of the Bicentennial.
A number of subcommittees were established. They were:
Finance
Public Relations/Marketing
Rose Bowl Float
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Intergovernmental
History
Community Engagement
Leadership Cabinet
Corporate Cabinet
Gala
Parade
Park/Plaza Dedication
While the Bicentennial had no "official" staff,the following city staff members served in various
capacities:
Peggi Hazlett(Mayor's office)
Diane Roth(City Attorney's office)
Tom Marek(Informational Technology)
Margaret Fedor and Rachel Clark(City Clerk's office)
Lori Tillery and Colin Strange(Economic Development Agency)
Wayne Austin and Karen Blanco (Convention and Visitor's Bureau)
Over the period from the establishment of the Ad Hoc Committee there were some changes in
membership. Alycia Enciso, Robert D'Amato and Art Guerrero resigned at various times. They
were replaced by Martha Pinckney,Nick Calero and John Valdivia.
The members of the Ad Hoc Committee as of November 15, 2010 are:
Rabbi Hillel Cohn, Chairperson
Beverly Bird
Erin Brinker
Cheryl Brown
Nick Colera
Martha Pinckney
David Smith
James Smith
Jane Sneddon
John Valdivia
In addition to the appointed members there have been numerous others who have served as
chairpersons of special projects and been actively involved with the committee.
Among the first projects to be considered was the submission of an application to have a float in
the 2010 Tournament of Roses Parade. James Smith chaired the subcommittee. The Committee
understood that the minimal financial requirement for having a float designed and built was
$250,000.00. While an application was submitted it was not accepted by the Tournament of
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Roses Committee inasmuch as the Bicentennial Committee did not have the$250,000.00 in
hand. The project was, thus, terminated.
A second project that the Committee developed was the creation of a Park or Plaza in the
downtown area(just north of City Hall) that could serve as a lasting legacy of the Bicentennial.
After determining that the proposed site might not be available for such a project the idea was
abandoned.
Over a period of time other projects were added so that by 2009-2010 the following
subcommittees and/or projects were operative:
Finance (David Smith)
Public Relations/Marketing (Erin Brinker)
Intergovernmental (Cheryl Brown)
History(Steven Shaw)
Community Engagement (Rabbi Hillel Cohn then James Smith
Leadership Cabinet (Dr. William Coleman,honorary chair; Rabbi Hillel Cohn; Edward
Martinez)
Corporate Cabinet (Alycia Enciso then Edward Martinez)
Gala(Martha Pinckney)
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Park/Plaza Dedication (Al cia Enciso, then dro pp ed as a project)
Merchandising(Erin Brinker, Edward Martinez)
Festival of Faiths (Trudy Freidel, then Rev. Petra Malleis-Sternberg)
July 4t'Extravaganza(Erin Brinker)
Railroad Days (Steven Shaw)
"Coffee Table"Book (Rabbi Hillel Cohn)
"Coloring Book" (Dr. Charles "Skip"Herbert)
Beautification (Art Guerrero, then John Traubert and Jean Bulinski)
Tree Planting (Nick Calero)
Youth Council (Cheryl Brown)
San Bernardino's Got Talent(Cheryl Brown, Charmaine Murphy)
San Bernardino Symphony Concert(Rabbi Hillel Cohn)
Mayor's Run for the 200th (Peggi Hazlett)
Legend of the Arrowhead (Beverly Bird)
Monument Rededication and Dedication (Rabbi Hillel Cohn, Steven Shaw)
CSUSB Opera Presentation
Additionally there was a strong interfacing with the Route 66 Rendezvous and the Western
Region Little League Tournament.
The scope of activities to commemorate the Bicentennial evolved over a period of time. The
involvement of hundreds of residents in the various projects was quite impressive.
Numerous individuals and organizations contribute in-kind service to the Bicentennial. They did
so willingly and generously. Special mention should be made of the work done by Dameron
Communications. Their in-kind contribution was well in excess of$75,000.00.
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This report includes a number of recommendations as well as reports on each of the various
events,projects, subcommittees and a financial report as of October 31, 2010.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Rabbi Hillel Cohn,
Chairperson
RECOMMENDATIONS
• Hire a staff person for 18 months who would be the Coordinator, because we really
relied on ourselves to do that;
• Keep better record of volunteers.
• Use volunteers when they offered to help.
• Better definition of Sponsorship incentives.
• Recommend the committee incorporate as a private 501 (C) (3) rather than under the
City; and
• Adjust ticket prices for various events for seniors, etc.
• Interface with city Communications Director
• Give priority to involvement of youths by assuring that there is sufficient budget for
youth events.
• Need a"historian"who will document all events photographically
• Merchandise should be licensed to outside vendors .
The following are reports of the various activities that made up the Bicentennial celebration:
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LEGEND OF THE ARROWHEAD
February 16-18,2010
Beverly Bird - Chairperson
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In 2007 a group of twelve people met at City Hall to discuss the upcoming Bicentennial year for
San Bernardino with the Bicentennial chairperson to lead us. I did not realize that I would be
spending the next three years with this committee.
The "Legend of the Arrowhead"was a production completely funded and produced by the
Economic Development Agency. The words and music were by Heather McLusky.
Auditions were held seeking talent from the community.
The following perfomances were held at the California Theatre:
Dress Rehearsal—Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Performance for students of San Bernardino City Unified School District—Wednesday, February
17, 2010
Performance for students of San Bernardino City Unified School District—Thursday, February
18, 2010
Performance for community—Thursday, February 18, 2010
The attendance at the performances for students was to capacity(1700)
The attendance at the performance for the community was well over 1,000 people.
The performances all receive wide acclaim.
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"The friendships developed at the EDA are for a lifetime. They took me under their wing and
really produced a magnificent production that the community responded to by a full house. I
will be forever grateful to the EDA, and our committee for giving me the honor of all of the
praise of success.
"A lot of time, energy and planning went into the Bicentennial events and all were successful
and a great feeling of accomplishment.
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"The to of the event was that it was entirely funded and produced b the EDA. What a
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blessing to the Chairperson! No fund raising or contribution concerns. Community involvement
was tremendous.
"For the next TRICentennial: Find a concern that will sponsor an event in this same manner."
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TREE PLANTING
Nick Calero—Chairperson
The Tree Planting Project—the planting of 200 trees around the city- was an outgrowth
of the original plan to develop a Park or a Plaza. At first, it was part of the Neighborhood
Beautification subcommittee plans but eventually became a separate project.
Trees were planted during the month of April at the following sites.
1St Ward - Seccombe Lake- 7th Street
Volunteers: 15 from the Kiwanis Club
Trees Planted 30
2nd Ward—Perris Hill Park—Fiscalini Field Parking lot
Volunteers: 20 from Alpha Phi Sorority
Trees Planted: 30
3rd Ward - Colony Park
Volunteers: 10 from the Kappa Delta Sorority
Trees Planted: 10
0'Ward-Acacia Street Park,Northpark and F Street
Volunteers: 10 volunteers from Sigma Chi Fraternity
Trees Planted: 25
5th Ward - Tom Minor Park
Volunteer: 20 from the Sigma Chi Fraternity and 10 from the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Trees Planted: 30
Oh Ward - Delmann Heights Community Center
Volunteers: 15 volunteers from Kiwanis Club, Downtown San Bernardino
Trees Planted 30
7th Ward - Horine Park, 30th and Waterman
Volunteers: 20 from Boy Scout Troop 128 and 10 from SB High school Key Club
Trees Planted 25
The remaining trees were planted at the San Bernardino City animal shelter.
The Parks and Recreation and Public Services staffs aided with the delivery and planting of the
trees. The City's Arborist, Tom Townsend, assisted in the planning of the Tree Planting Project.
Specifically,he identified the locations and the specific trees that would work best at each
location.
I also recruited two local arborists, Rich Pope and Paul Cheney to aid in identifying the
locations.
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BEAUTIFICATION
April 2010
John Traubert. Jean Bullinski—Chairpersons
1. Dates held: April 1-30, 2010
2. Approximate attendance: The contest received nine official entries
3. Approximate Number of Volunteers: About 300 volunteers participated from more than 20
different organizations in the community. If you count participation in at Clean-Up Day sites on
April 24,participation was well over 1000.
Also, we received donations of prizes from the following businesses:
• Bertrand's Music Mart
• Burger Express
• Earhart Photography
• Fast-Fix Jewelry and Watch Repairs
• First Certified Arbor Care
• Inland Center Mall
• Inland Empire 66ers
• NAPA Auto Parts
• Waterman Car Wash
• Wicks `n' Sticks
S. Summary: As part of of the San Bernardino Bicentennial Celebration,the contest encouraged
residents,businesses and other organizations to beautify their corner of the city. Participants
submitted"before" and"after"photos of a beautification project completed in April, 2010.
The event stimulated a sense of citizenship,pride,responsibility and ownership and helped clean
up parts of the city before the many Bicentennial events in May.
6. Recommendations of how this event/project might be repeated in the future: I suggest
making this an annual event, appearing on city, county, school district and other calendars every
year. Encouraging competition among city departments and schools would grow participation
and build interest.
7. Any other notable achievements of the project or event: We were somewhat disappointed
in the number of entries in the contest,but were pleased with the event and participation we were
able to put together in 6 weeks. It was nice have Code Enforcement helping identify areas of
need and specific residents who might be open to assistance because they were physically unable
to complete work themselves.
Contest Winners:
1. Residence/Neighborhood Category: Won by Robert and Shirley White for landscaping at
their Maywood Avenue home.
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Accepting on behalf of Robert and Shirley White was their neighbor Dr. Victoria Seitz.
2. Multi-Family Dwelling Category: Luis Campos was selected for improvements made to his
property on W. 9th Street.
• Mr. Campos received his award
3. Business Category: Won by Kohl's Department Stores Distribution Center
• More than 70 Kohl's employees and family members worked on the Little League field at
near Waterman and 6`h street. They planted trees, picked up trash,painted the stands and
repaired snack bars. They also donated$1,500 to the league.
• Representing Kohl's Distribution Center, was Operations Supervisor William Mena.
4. Community Organization Category: We had three winners in this category:
5. Boy Scout Troop 434 and the DMV Neighborhood Association joined with St. John's
Episcopal Church worked together at St. John's to plant drought-tolerant plants,paint
the sign and improve the courtyard and recreational facilities at this site that provides
services to many children and adults in the community.
• Accepting the award were Bobbby Waltrip,representing Troop 434; and Rev.
Linda Pederson of St. John's.
6. Inland Empire Job Corps Center sent students, teachers and staff members around the
city to work on several projects. They cleaned up debris and cleared flower beds at
Secombe Lake and Meadowbrook Park, cleaned up facilities at the Little League Western
Regional Headquarters, removed graffiti in Muscoy, picked up debris along Cajon
Boulevard and planted trees and flowers at Muscoy Methodist Church.
• Accepting for Inland Empire Job Corps Center were Center Director Linda Stull
and Business and Community Liaison Claudia Lopez.
7. 13 organizations collaborated on work at the Westside Community Garden at Anne
Shirrel Park and Temple Learning Center: The Mt. Vernon and Delmann Heights
Neighborhood Associations, California Gardens Association, San Bernardino County
Nutrition Program, San Bernardino Parks and Recreation Department, Operation Phoenix
Foundation,NAACP, San Bernardino Green Alliance, Cub Scout Pack#48, Rio Vista
Elementary School C.A.P.S. program, Mardi Gras Restaurant, Inland Orange
Conservancy, Temple Learning Center and neighborhood residents.
Accepting on behalf of these community partners were Reverend Bronica Martindale
of the County Nutrition Program and Cheryl Brown,representing NAACP.
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SAN BERNARDINO SYMPHONY CONCERT
May 1,2010
Rabbi Hillel Cohn- Chairperson
One of the very first ideas of the Bicentennial Committee was to have the San Bernardino
Symphony dedicate a concert to mark the Bicentennial.
In 2008 a committee was formed by Community Hospital of San Bernardino to mark its
Centennial which was originally thought to taking place in 2009. They, too, thought of having
the San Bernardino Symphony mark their 100th anniversary. Bruce Satzger, former CEO of
Community Hospital and a member of the CHSB Centennial Committee, made initial contacts
with Mark Edwards, then an officer of the San Bernardino Symphony Association. There was
enthusiasm about dedicating a concert and it was soon determined that such a concert could mark
both occasions—the Bicentennial of San Bernardino and the Centennial of Community Hospital.
Maestro Carlo Ponti, Jr. arranged a concert program entitled "Celebrating America" featuring
works by three American composers — Leonard Bernstein, Samuel Barbour, and Aaron
Copeland.
The concert was held on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the California Theatre of the Performing Arts.
A large attendance(estimated at 1,000) enjoyed a spectacular concert.
At the concert plaques of appreciation were presented to Maestro Ponti and the Symphony
Association by Diane Nita, CEO of Community Hospital, and Rabbi Hillel Cohn, Chair of he
Bicentennial Committee.
The concert was preceded by a Pre-Concert Dinner featuring a delectable Mexican Buffet. The
cost for the dinner was $50.00 per person.
We are especially grateful to the leadership of the San Bernardino Symphony, especially Ms.
Mary Schnepp, president, and Dr. Carlotta Mellon, then Executive Director, for their outstanding
spirit of cooperation.
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SAN BERNARDINO RAILROAD DAYS
May 8-9, 2010
Steven Shaw - Chairperson
Attendance: 8,000 (for both days as estimated by Casey Dailey-Mayor's Office) It was attended
by many people that live in the city and by even more people living outside the city and state.
Volunteers: 20
Brief Summary: Two days of displaying San Bernardino's rich history and proud future at one
of the city's historical gems; the refurbished San Bernardino Depot. The celebration was
highlighted with two passenger train trips pulled by 3 75 1, a 1927 steam locomotive that called
San Bernardino home for over 50 years.
Future: The Mayor's Office and Convention&Visitors Bureau along with the City's Historical
&Pioneer Society are already planning to make this an annual event. It is planned for next year-
April 30 &May 1, 2011. It has the potential to become the perfect Spring event,just like Route
66 Rendezvous has become the great Fall event.
Specifics:
Trackside
Steam Engine—3751 with Private RR Cars
BNSF
Metrolink
Amtrak?
Waiting Room
Harvey Girls
Women in Railroading
Circus Train
Locomotive Simulator
SANBAG Board Room -Saturday Only
Government Agencies
Streetside
Steam Pumper& other Antique Fire Engines
Stater Bros Truck (Sunday Only)
Omnitrans old bus
Old SBPD Car, Popcorn Truck, SB Trash/Recycle truck, East Valley Water Truck, etc.
Tent in Southeast parking lot—40' x 100'
Modular Railroaders
Advertising
City's Website
TV&Radio
Newspapers
Magazines
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Flyers/Posters - 900 (8.5" x11") -4,200 (4"x5")
Arrowhead Electronic Billboard
SANBAG?
Vendors—Food
Railroad
Bicentennial
Books, Shirts, Toys, etc.
Misc.
Music/Band
Redlands Fourth of July Band
Temporary Fencing
Security
Private- Extra "Depot" Guards
SBPD
Volunteers—Police Explorers, Public Safety Academy
Traffic Control/SBPD
Additional Parking
Metrolink/SCRRA Employee Parking
Allgood Shower Door
Superior Grocery Store
Lot south of Rialto
Cleanup - RR Day Volunteers
Trash Containers—Public Services
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2010 Railroad Day Expenses
Funded By
Steam Engine 3751 x 2 days Bicentennial $12,000
Engineer Bill Stetler
Waived $250
Engineer? Wayne Penn SBHPS $250
Passenger Cars SPHPS
(3 @ $1 K+ 1 @ $1.5K X 2 days) $9,000
Metrolink Fare(complete round trip) SBHPS $1,500
Switching Fee—Amtrak- Waived - $3,000
Tickets/Lanyards/Postage ($120) SBHPS $300
Cell Phone Bill SBHPS $300
Large Tent for Modelers 50' x 200' Bicentennial $2,000
Publicity(Flyers/Posters) SBHPS $500
Internet RR Websites SBHPS N/C
Extra Security SBHPS $225
Tables/Chairs Rental SBHPS $400
Siigns SBHPS $400
Electrical Hookups SBHPS $400
Portable Toilets (10 &2 handicapped) SBHPS $760
Total $28,000
2010 Income
Bicentennial $14000.
San Bernardino Historical &Pioneer Society $14035.
City Services Provided
Advertising
City's Website
TV &Radio - CVB/Bicentennial
Newspapers - CVB/Bicentennial
Magazines - CVB/Bicentennial
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Arrowhead Electronic Billboard- CVB/Bicentennial
Temporary Fencing/Barricades
Trash Containers - Cardboard & Trash Bags
Extra SBPD / Security& Street Closures
Volunteers—Police Explorers, Public Safety Academy
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CENTENNIAL MONUMENT REDEDICATION
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BICENTENNIAL MONUMENT DEDICATION
May 20,2010
Steven Shaw, Rabbi Hillel Cohn- Chairpersons
Date: May 20, 2010
Location: Inland Center Drive& "I" Street in the middle of the Bike/Walking Path. This is
close to the placement of the 1910 monument and thought to be near where the Father Dumetz
established a Capilla (Chapel) and named the valley San Bernardino in 1810.
Attendance: 350?
Volunteers: 5
Brief Summary: Rededication of the monument originally dedicated in 1910 that had been
moved 25 years ago,nearly destroyed and then salvaged 5 years ago. Mayor Morris, Rabbi
Cohn, Bishop Barnes and officials from the Diocese of San Bernardino/Office of the Bishop
performed the rededication and dedication of the new Bicentennial Monument. The beautiful
and moving ceremony was highlighted by the singing Catholic school children from San
Bernardino.
Future: An El Camino Real Bell will be placed at the site when funds are donated.
The Matich Corporation donated labor and materials for the construction of the massive concrete
pedestal for the two granite monuments (700 lbs each)
St Bernardine Medical Center donated the funds for the new monument($7,000)
The City Parks Department and Kevin Hawkins made sure the area was in near pristine
condition.
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GALA
May 15,2010
Martha Pinckney- Chairperson
Committee Members: Betty Anderson, Karen DiCarlo, Ann Doty, Maureen Godfrey,
Margaret Hill, Bev Hornal, Marilyn Karnig, Sally Morris, Bonnie O'Connor, Shelby Obershaw,
Jeri Jordan, Roslyn McNeely, Andree Robinson-Neal, Wanda Skipper, Bobbie Terrell
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ILiaisons: Karen Blanco-San Bernardino Welcome Center and Media Organizing, Erin Brinker
and Connie Pearson-Public Relations Committee, Thom Salisbury-Logo and Design (Rotary
Club), Celia Paulson-Data Base(CSUSB), Derrick Vasquez-National Orange Show Event
Center(NOSEC), Lori Tillery-Mayor's Representative for entertainment
Summary: We were given the responsibility to plan, organize and conduct the Gala which
was a dinner, dance, entertainment event which was to bring pride and enthusiasm to our
community while celebrating the 200 year anniversary of the founding of San Bernardino.
The event was held on May 15, 2010 with 500 in attendance. The Black Tie Event was held at
the NOSEC.The menu was well received and considered a fine gourmet meal. (see menu
attachment).
The entertainment was a cooperative effort.
Representing CSUSB talent, directed by Jason James and featuring Jessica Soza and Amanda
Workman accompanied by Michael Tacchia, vignettes of historical interest featuring Hannah
Ayotte, Sarah Ayotte, Jason James, Emily Lopez and accompanied by Michael Wilkins were
interwoven into the program.
The Youth Mariachi Group from Symfonia Mexicana played for the Social Hour.
The Youth String Orchestra, "Symphonie Jeunesse" conducted by Michele Tacchia played
dinner music.
San Bernardino High School, the oldest school in the city and the county, was represented
with their Color Guard which presented the colors. Jeremy Schrock sang and led "God Bless
America".
The invocation was an outstanding ecumenical event with Rabbi Cohn introducing The Most
Rev. Gerald R. Barnes, Bishop of the Diocese of San Bernardino to give the invocation. As an
expression of the diversity of the religious community all clergy in attendance and other
representatives of denominations came to the front as the invocation was delivered. It was. The
invocation was followed by a "Bird Song" by James Ramos, chairman of the San Manuel Band
of Mission Indians.
Rabbi Hillel Cohn and Martha Pinckney gave comments regarding the nostalgia of the
evening. Mayor Patrick Morris narrated the history which wove the story line of the
entertainment.
A highlight of the evening was a performance by Janet Klein, accompanied by Brad Key. She
sang songs from the 1920s and 1930s. She performs internationally and donated her talent to
the event as she is a native of San Bernardino.
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The evening concluded with dancing to the wonderful music of the CSUSB Jazz Band.
Beautiful wine glasses commemorating the evening were given to each guest. The glasses
were courtesy of the Law Offices of Fullerton, Lemann, Schaefer and Dominick.
Commemorative wine was placed on the tables courtesy of Inland Empire Magazine and
Galleano Winery.
These and other details can be noted on the attached program which also includes the menu.
Closing Comments: Each committee member gave countless hours to meeting,planning,
proofreading, tasting, addressing, tracking mailings as well as performing many other tasks.
Special note should be made of the seating and details for the evening finalized by Ann Doty
and Jeri Jordan. They spent many days on this task. Also, it should be noted that Arrowhead
Country Club gave us use of their Board room for our meetings for more than two years.
Also, Derrick Vasquez of the NOSEC went above and beyond in arranging for the decorations.
He followed our dream of having citrus colors with a different, yet formal, look to the room.
He also made sure the execution of the chosen menu met our expectations.
This event could not have been as successful without the overall leadership of Rabbi Hillel
Cohn and the cooperation of all the committees. Printing, public relations, media relations,
graphic artist, entertainers so many contributors!!
The budget worked at$100 a person, $200.00 a couple because of the underwriting of wine,
wine glasses, PR committee budget, donated entertainment by Janet Klein and the donation
of services by so many volunteers including the reenactors who came in period dress. There
have been those who said "Let's do it again" or "We need this kind of an event every year".
This would not work as it took years of planning and the donations of time, goods and talent
to present a successful event. Also, it was no small accomplishment to have the races "shut
down" during our outdoor cocktail time!
The success of the event was in the feeling of community which was so infused in the
evening. People came away feeling hopeful about our town and proud of our talent and
believing in our future. I believe we accomplished our goals.
PROGRAM
Saturday, May 15,2010
National Orange Show Events Center
Welcome Rabbi Hillel Cohn, Chairperson, Bicentennial Committee
Martha Pinckney, Chairperson, Bicentennial Gala
Presentation of Colors San Bernardino High School ROTC
Pledge of Allegiance .Led by Dorothy Inghram
"God Bless America Led by Jeremy Schrock
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"Bird Song .James Ramos, Chairman,
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
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Invocation The Most Rev. Gerald R. Barnes
Bishop of the Diocese of San Bernardino
Dinner Music Symphonie Jeunesse
Michelle Tacchia, Conductor
Menu
Mesculine Spring Salad
Fillet of Beef with Blood Orange Sauce or Vegetarian Crepes
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Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes, Spring Vegetables and Artisan Rolls
Decadent Dessert following the program
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Gala Committee
Martha Pinckney, Chairperson
BettyAnderson
Karen Blanco
Karen DiCarlo
Ann Doly
Maureen Godfrey
Dr. Margaret Hill
Jeri Jordan
Marilyn Kamig
Rosalind McNeely
Sally Morris
Shelby Obershaw
Bonnie O'Connor
Connie Pearson
Andree Robinson Neal
Wanda Skipper
Bobbie Terrell
A Rich History.A Bright Future.
A Musical Rendition
Mayor Patrick Morris,Narrator
Jason James, Director
Janet Klein, Soloist
Brad Kay,Accompanist
Hannah Ayotte
Sarah Ayotte
Jason James
Emily Lopez
Michael Wilkins, Accompanist
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Excerpts from CSUSB Production of Cosi Fan Tutte(Mozart)
Jessica Sola
Amanda Workman
Michael Tacchia, Accompanist
Acknowledgments &Presentations
Rabbi Hillel Cohn
Mayor Patrick Morris
Dancing
CSUSBJazz Ensemble
Commemorative Wine
Courtesy of Inland Empire Magazine and Galleano Winery
Commemorative Wine Glasses
Courtesy of Law Offices of Fullerton, Lemann, Schaefer& Dominick, LLP
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PARADE AND FESTIVAL
MAY 22,2010
Jane Sneddon - Chairperson
I would estimate the attendance at the parade to have been in the 4000 to 5000 range. I
had hoped for a higher attendance. I would guess the attendance at the festival to be in the 1500-
2000 range. A lot of the attendance was due to the fact that we had the support of the San
Bernardino City Unified School District for the event. We had the honor bands from the
elementary and middle schools plus the honor choirs from those schools that performed at the
park prior to the start of the parade. We had parade participation of at least 45 schools that
included both the school district and charter schools in the area.
The parade committee started meeting in November of 2008. Over the time period of 18
months at least 30 people were involved in the planning of the parade. Some of them were
committed for the full time and some did not stay the full time for various reasons. Some people
were last minute recruits to do specific jobs that needed to be done. A prime example of that was
the person who wrote the script for the commentators for the Channel 3 taping of the parade.
She got the assignment 10 days before the parade and provided a finished script on the Thursday
before the parade. Another key recruit was the person that called all the people who did not have
their release forms and parade information returned to the committee. They did not comply with
a May 1 deadline and we needed the information for the parade commentators.
The festival committee came on board in December 2009. It consisted of the staff of the
Special Events division of the Convention&Visitor Bureau and volunteers from the Route 66
Rendezvous Organizing Committee. They secured the vendors and all the equipment needed to
put on that portion of the day's event. The event at Meadowbrook Park would not have happened
if they had not volunteered to handle it. It happened because the Special Events staff knows all
the ins and outs of staging an event like the festival.
The committee had many meetings discussing what should be the vision of the parade
and how it should be presented. It decided the parade should be in a historical order reflecting the
Bicentennial tag line "A Rich History. A Bright Future". The parade needed to have past,present
and future sections. Finally, it needed to celebrate the great diversity of San Bernardino. The
parade that stepped off on May 22, 2010 accomplished all of the goals that the committee set out
to achieve. The Bicentennial Parade is the first parade in the city to have English and Spanish
commentaries for its airing on Channel 3.
The success of the parade was due in large part to the total commitment of many
community groups. They bought into the committee's idea and made it happen. San Bernardino
City Unified School District provided immense support for the event by its commitment to have
the schools participate in the parade. Participation by the various schools in the community
greatly increased the attendance at the festival and parade.
In addition the support of the City of San Bernardino for the Bicentennial parade was
tremendous. The Mayor's office and the office of the City Manager involvement in the parade
were absolutely necessary for the success of the parade and festival. They made sure that all of
the city departments whose cooperation and input were necessary were on board for the parade
and festival. We had one meeting with the departments so they knew what was needed for
various events planned for the Bicentennial celebration.
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Since this parade was touted as the Bicentennial parade, it generated a tremendous
amount of enthusiasm. Everyone who participated in it can say I was part of San Bernardino's
Bicentennial parade or festival. The parade structure would have to be looked at as I do not think
we could or would want to do the history part again anytime soon. The floats took time and
money that might not be available. A parade is feasible if we get the support of community
groups and the school district. The parade needs to be held when the schools are in session
because you have greater school participation. The more schools that take part the more
spectators you have attending the parade.
The parade set a new standard for parades in the City of San Bernardino. One of the
major ones was the fact that there were both English and Spanish commentators for the parade.
When the parade was aired on Channel 3, it was broadcast in both languages. It had not been
done before but that was probably because no one had asked if it could be done.
Jane Sneddon, Parade Chairman
Rabbi Hillel Cohn, Bicentennial Committee Chairman
Wayne Austin, President &CEO San Bernardino Convention&Visitor Bureau
Linda Bardere, Director of Communications SBCUSD
Darrell Black, Program Director, Uptown YMCA
Chris Blake, 43rd District Director Little League Baseball
Karen Blanco, Director of Communication Convention&Visitor Bureau
Corina Borsuk, Communications Dept SBCUSD
Jean Bulinski,
Nick Cataldo, San Bernardino Historical Society
Michelle Cheeley Rogers, San Bernardino High School
Jim Gerstenlager, Director Western Regional Little League Baseball
Graciano Gomez, Retired publisher of Hispanic News
Major Bill Hall, San Bernardino High School
Dale Poulsen, Stake Pres., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Jan Rodriguez, San Bernardino High School
Heck Thomas, San Bernardino Adult School
Gary Toms, San Bernardino High School
Frank Washington, Black Culture Foundation
Faun White, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Rev. Matthew Yuen, Pastor Loma Linda Chinese 7`h Day Adventist Church
Festival at Meadowbrook Park Committee
Don Ashment, Route 66 Organizing Committee
Ron Eichner, Route 66 Organizing Committee
Gere Knutson, Route 66 Organizing Committee
Shelly McNaul, Director of Special Events, CVB
Michael Stanley, Route 66 Organizing Committee
JoAnn Webb, Director of Corporate Relations, CVB
Kenny& Tina Wood, Route 66 Organizing Committee& Special Event Staff
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RUN THE ROUTE - MAYOR'S RUN ON RT. 66
(MAYOR'S RUN FOR THE 200)
Peggi Hazlett- Chairperson
Date of the Event: Sunday, May 16,2010-11-10
Location: Arrowhead Credit Union Park; home of the Inland Empire 66er's. The run started
c inside of the stadium then moved out onto city streets, along historic Route 66 and finished back
inside the stadium with each runner crossing over home plate.
In its 8ffi Year the run had over 800 runner participate in a 5k; l Ok; or Mayor's Mile that is a
younger youth event that consists of one, two, or three loops around the Stadium Field warning
track. The 5k and l Ok are sanctioned runs by the USA Track & Field. Time keeping was
provided by PRIMETIME. Runners were encouraged to form teams made up of five runners to
compete against other teams in respective categories. Individual runners were divided into age
groups and individual runners were award and the top three finishers in each age bracket were
awarded medals embossed with the Bicentennial logo.
Community organizations and vendors had booths at the Arrowhead Credit Union Park for the
participants and others to visit following the Run.
Among special highlights was the lighting of a 1996 Olympic Torch to begin the Run.
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FESTIVAL OF FAITHS
May 16,2010
Rev. Petra Malleis-Sternberg- Chairperson
The Bicentennial Festival of Faiths was held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at the Western
Regional Little League Ball Park.
It is impossible to know for certain the attendance numbers, as people were hiding in the shade
on the edges wherever they could and not simply sitting in the middle of the bleachers.
However, our estimate is that there were between 800-1000 people present.
The event was a grand celebration of interfaith participation from a wide variety of
congregations in San Bernardino. The groups included Jewish, Roman Catholic, Muslim,
Buddhist, Greek Orthodox, and many different Protestant groups. Some of the groups provided
music or dance from their religious tradition, others offered foods for the fellowship time
following the event, and still more shared the ways in which they contribute to service in the
wider San Bernardino community.
There was a grand procession at the beginning of the event, and the event program included a
summary of the religious history of San Bernardino.
Many volunteers supported the event, including probably 40 people who helped with the food, at
least 150 who participated in the musical and dance groups, at least 20 clergy and others who
helped with planning and logistics, and the wonderful group from the Western Regional Little
League who worked many hours in preparation for and during the event.
The San Bernardino Clergy Association is working to continue the success of this broadly
interfaith event with further partnerships, including the upcoming Community Thanksgiving
Service on Tuesday evening,November 23, at 7:30 p.m., to be held at Our Lady of the
Assumption Roman Catholic Church, with many different congregations from the community
participating.
We thank the Bicentennial Committee and especially Rabbi Hillel Cohn for your support of the
Festival of Faiths, a wonderful tribute to the diversity and possibilities for shared learning and
partnership in our community.
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SAN BERNARDINO'S GOT TALENT
Cheryl Brown, Charmaine Murphy—Chairpersons
San Bernardino's Got Talent(June 19,2010) was the project that the youth took on but in
the end it was the hard work of Charmaine Murphy that made it come together.
Due to a lack of funds the activity was scaled back. The original intent was to have at
least two performances at the California Theatre.
The Board of the San Bernardino Library approved the use of the Bing Wong
Auditorium for auditioning. Flyers were distributed at the high schools that announced the
auditions and newspaper publicity also announced the auditions. Over 100 people came out to
audition over a two plus day period.
The actual show was held at the Sturges Auditorium. Charmaine Murphy introduced
Rabbi and Cheryl Brown to Dr. Raymond Wise a national leader in music. He was hired to pull
together in a day of rehearsals a most outstanding program.
Judges included Wayne Austin, President and CEO of the San Bernardino Convention
and Vistors Bureau, A. Ray Fuller a professional guitarist, and Kenneth Morris, Executive
Director of the Frederick Douglass Family Foundation and a former performer.
The opening number complete with American flags provided by Stater Brothers was
performed by all of the participants who auditioned. Every contestant was invited. Twenty of the
twenty-two acts performed and the judges did their work. All participants were good. The acts
were broken into ages and categories. From an Elvis impersonator to a belly dancer, the
performances were well done. This has changed lives. There have been auditions outside of our
show by people who were there. Most recently Erin Brinker received a call from America's Got
Talent saying that they wanted to audition our winners. The last I heard Joe Banuelos, the Elvis
impersonator, was one of the ones to go in for the audition. All and all it was a very successful
event. Approximately 400 people attended the performance.
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JULY 4Tn EXTRAVAGANZA
Erin Brinker- Chairperson
The Extravaganza was held on July 4h at the Arrowhead Credit Union Park. It was a
music festival showcasing the best in local talent. There were two stages. One stage featured
local bands with significant followings. The first was an R&B band called Delayne Jaymes and
Friends that featured Grammy award winning musicians. The second was a rock band called
Hindsight 20/20 and the third a country band called Austin Law.
The second stage was a"community stage"that featured community-based talent
including the Sinfonia Mexicana's Mariachi Youth Academy, the 66ers Dance Team and the six
winners of San Bernardino's Got Talent. The dual stages made it possible to have five hours of
continuous entertainment in a true festival atmosphere.
Austin Law was the final act followed by a fireworks show befitting a Bicentennial
celebration.
The Westside Steppers were also supposed to perform,but most of their members failed
to show, so they were unable to participate.
Local food vendors were invited to participate. Only one set up a booth.
The entry price was $5 for parking and $5 a ticket for admission. The parking fee was
collected and kept by the ACU Park and the ticket revenues went to the Bicentennial committee
to offset costs. We sold 3,000 tickets. We had hoped for$4,500 to break even.
We sold tee shirts at the event and allowed bands to sell their merchandise for free. There
were a few vendors there as part of their sponsorship agreement including the Press Enterprise,
The Sun, KCAL FM and the San Bernardino Library.
Vendors:
The organizations that played the greatest role in this event were:
1) Arrowhead Credit Union Park and their staff led by Ryan English, General Manager
2) Sky Productions who provided all of the staging, lighting, and sound
3) The City of San Bernardino led by Peggi Hazlett, Assistant to the Mayor
What worked and what didn't:
Staging:
The lighting, sound and staging was very professionally managed by Sky Productions.
When issues did arise, they were handled very quickly and professionally.
Because there was a game the night before our show, Sky could not set up their rigging
until the day of the event. They began their work at 5:00 am and were unable to complete all
sound checks before the show started. This caused an issue with one of the amps for Hindsight
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20/20 that lasted for one song and was mitigated. If this were to be done again, I would
advise against the same day set up.
Food Vendors:
We tried to get local food vendors to participate so we could showcase their businesses,
but it was unsuccessful. The stadium food was more than adequate. I would not ask food
vendors to participate again.
Entertainment:
There were some difficulties with two of the community performers, Westside Steppers
and the Mariachi Youth Academy. All other performances went according to the plan and the
contracts.
Hindsight 20/20 and Delayne, Jaymes and Friends were paid $1,000 each to perform and Austin
Law was paid $3,500.
Venue and Ticket Price:
The Park is suited very well for this kind of event except that it is very easy to park
outside the walls of the concert and listen to the music without paying the ticket price. There
were easily 5,000 people outside the park, lining the surrounding streets. In the future, the city
should not allow parking or setting up around the park so that people will have to pay to
participate.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
James Smith- Chairperson
It was my primary charge to arrange the presentation of the Bicentennial Power-Point to
community groups to raise their awareness of the Bicentennial. 50 presentations were made to
service clubs, fraternal organizations, and governmental entities, in addition to many educational
and religious organizations. Dates covered the years of 2008, 2009, and 2010. Attendance ranged
from 20 to well over 100. The presentation generally took 30 minutes but depended on the time
allocated by the host group. The presentations publicized the celebration and many volunteers
were recruited to help make the events successful. Thanks are extended to Chairman Hillel Cohn,
who presented the vast majority of the programs. The Power-Point presentation was periodically
updated to reflect changes in the event schedule.
The following is a list of the groups and organizations who were shown the Bicentennial Power-
Point presentation:
AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
ARROWHEAD FARMS ASSOCIATION
ARROWHEAD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
ARROWHEAD PARLOR#110,NATIVE SONS OF THE GOLDEN WEST
BICENTENNIAL YOUTH COUNCIL
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SAN BERNARDINO
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN BERNARDINO DEANS AND
ADMINISTRATORS
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN BERNARDINO STUDENT GROUPS
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AUXILARY
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE
CONGRESSMAN JOE BACA'S OFFICE
CROSSTOWN ROTARY CLUB OF SAN BERNARDINO
DEL ROSA NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION GROUP ASSOCIATION
DOWNTOWN ROTARY CLUB OF SAN BERNARDINO
ELKS LODGE#836 OF SAN BERNARDINO
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH KOINONIA GROUP
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CONGREGATION
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH GALLEON GROUP
GREATER SAN BERNARDINO KIWANIS CLUB
HIGHLAND CHAMBER OD COMMERCE
HIGHLAND MORNING KIWANIS CLUB
HIGHLAND SENIOR CENTER
JEWISH RESIDENTS OF SAN BERNARDINO
LATIN AMERICAN WOMEN'S CLUB
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS
PERRIS HILL SENIOR CENTER
REDLANDS NOON KIWANIS CLUB
RETIRED TEACHERS OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
ROTARY NORTH CLUB OF SAN BERNARDINO
SAINT BERNARDINE'S PLAZA ORGANIZATION
SAN BERNARDINO CITY ADULT SCHOOL
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SAN BERNARDINO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SAN BERNARDINO CHAMBER KOFFEE KLATCH
SAN BERNARDINO CLERGY ASSOCIATION(3x)
SAN BERNARDINO DEMOCRATIC LUNCHEON CLUB
SAN BERNARDINO DOWNTOWN KIWANIS CLUB
SAN BERNARDINO HIGH SCHOOL OLD TIMERS CLUB
SAN BERNARDINO HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION
SAN BERNARDINO NOON ROTARY CLUB
SAN BERNARDINO PIONEER AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
SAN BERNARDINO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
SAN BERNARDINO WOMEN'S CLUB
SAN GORGONIO NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
SEARS CORPORATION RETIREES
SENIOR AFFAIRS LEGISLATORS
SHANDIN HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
SUNSHINE KIWANIS CLUB OF SAN BERNARDINO
SUNSET ROTARY CLUB OF SAN BERNARDINO
VERDEMONT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
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SAN BERNARDINO
BICENTENNIAL BOOK
1810-2010
Rabbi Hillel Cohn- Chairperson
In early meetings of the History subcommittee discussion took place concerning the feasibility of
publishing a 200-page"coffee-table"book chronicling the history of San Bernardino. The
committee examined copies of similar publications of other communities.
Discussions took place with the executives of The Sun newspaper and they eventually
determined that they would be able to publish such a book utilizing their resources of writers,
printers, etc. Frank Pine, editor of The Sun, was quite enthusiastic about the project. It was felt
that $20,000. would need to be raised to get the project going.
After considerable delays, Rabbi Cohn enlisted the support of the area's two congressman—Joe
Baca and Jerry Lewis. Each committed themselves to contributing $10,000. toward the project
with the proviso that the first 200 copies be presented to the schools and libraries of the city.
With those commitments the project began to move forward.
John Howard Weeks was assigned the primary responsibility of writing the book. He was aided
by Steven Shaw of the Historical and Pioneer Society who provided most of the photos that
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appear in the book.
The book was published in May, 2010 and has received wide acclaim. In addition to the chapters
written by John Weeks it contains special chapters by James Ramos, Nicholas Cataldo, Steven
Shaw and Frank Pine. Mayor Patrick Morris wrote the welcome and Rabbi Hillel Cohn wrote the
Foreword.
Copies of the book have been sold by The Sun.
On August 30, 2010 a special event was held at City Hall to which representatives of all schools
(public,private,parochial; elementary, middle school and high school; universities, trade schools
and colleges) and libraries were invited. At the event Congressman Baca and Congressman
Lewis signed copies as they were presented to each school and library.
Additional copies have been reserved for use by the Mayor as gifts to visiting dignitaries.
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SAN BERNARDINO BICENTENNIAL
COLORING AND HISTORY BOOK
Dr. Charles "Skip" Herbert—Chairperson
It was the aim of the Bicentennial Committee to use the Bicentennial as a learning opportunity
for children of the community and to promote a feeling of pride in the city among the children.
Dr. "Skip"Herbert developed the idea of creating an attractive "Coloring and History"book that
would depict historic and contemporary buildings still in use as well as historic buildings no
longer existing. This would give children a sense of the "Rich History" of San Bernardino.
A list of buildings was developed and photos or drawings were obtained. The photos or drawings
were turned into line drawings and each was accompanied by a brief description.
The following buildings were selected for inclusion:
Opera House
2nd Courth House
Starkes Hotel
Old Santa Fe Depot
Restored Santa Fe Depot
F Street School
San Bernardino High School— 1891
San Bernardino High School— 1915
Carnegie Library
Hotel California
Fox Theater
San Bernardino County Court House
U.S. Post Office
Vanir Tower
City Hall
Harris Company
California Theater
Sturges Auditorium
Municipal Auditorium
Chamber of Commerce
San Bernardino County Schools Education Center
Norman F. Feldheym Central Library
Heritage House
St. Bernardino of Sienna Catholic Church
Congregation Emanu El and Clare Cherry School
St. Bernardine Medical Center
Community Hospital of San Bernardino
San Bernardino Valley College Auditorium
California State University San Bernardino
National Orange Show—box label
Arrowhead Credit Union Park
Mitla Cafe
McDonald's
Wigwam Motel
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Norton Air Force Base
San Bernardino International Airport
Stater Bros. Distribution Center
Kelly Space and Technology
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Statue of Native American
The initial publication of the book was 5,000 copies.
Copies are being distributed to 3rd and 4d'grade students of San Bernardino Schools to be used in
conjunction with their study of California history and to give them an appreciation of the history
of their own city.
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LEADERSHIP CABINET
Dr. William Coleman, Honorary Chairperson
Edward Martinez, Rabbi Hillel Cohn—Chairpersons
A Leadership Cabinet was formed for the purpose of enlisting the support of community leaders
for the Bicentennial.
A luncheon was held at City Hall on February 23, 2009 at which numerous community leaders
heard about the plans for the Bicentennial and pledged their financial support for the projects.
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The role of the Leadership Cabinet was to:
1. provide helpful input to the Bicentennial Committee regarding planned events.
2. work with the Committee to provide necessary funding for the Bicentennial celebration.
3. serve as communicators to the community at press conferences,media interviews,
organizational speaking engagements, etc. and to provide promotional visibility to the
commemoration.
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Sponsorship Opportunities were developed on various levels.
The following accepted membership on the Leadership Cabinet:
Susan Atkinson
Tom Brickley
Jack Brown
Dorene Dominguez
Chehab"Shah"Elawar
Alfred Enciso
Florentino Garza
Jim Gerstenslager
George Gorian
Fred Hamilton
W. R. "Bob"Holcomb
Richard Jarvis
Philip Kassel
Lois Lauer
Art Morris
Michael Page
Frank Pine
James Ramos
George Schnarre
Larry Sharp
Amber Starbuck
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SPONSORSHIPS
Pioneer Sponsor- $50,000.00
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Arrowhead Sponsor- $25,000.00
Stater Bros. Markets
Patron Sponsor- $10,000.00
Matich Corporation
Vanir Development Co., Inc.
Heritage Sponsor- $5,000.00
Community Hospital of San Bernardino
HDR Engineering
BNSF Railroad
Southern California Edison
Contributing Sponsor- $1,000.00
William and Beverly Bird
Rachel Clark
Monique and Dr. William Coleman
The Gas Company($2,000.00)
Lois Lauer realty Associates Charity Fund
David Smith
Walda and George Gorian
Special Project Underwriting
St. Bernardine Medical Center
Matich Corporation
Supervisor Neil Derry
Wilfrid Lemann
Coffee Table Book Underwriting $10,000.00-
Congressman Joe Baca
Congressman Jerry Lewis
Media Sponsor
The Sun
Press-Enterprise/La Prensa
KCAA
Inland Empire Magazine
City Sponsor
City of San Bernardino
San Bernardino Economic Development Agency
San Bernardino Convention Visitors Bureau
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In-Kind Sponsor
Crown Printers
Dameron Communications
Erin Brinker&Associates
San Bernardino Sunset Rotary Club
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STREET BANNERS
Edward Martinez- Chairperson
The following street banners were displayed:
Sponsors
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians— 10
City of San Bernardino - 6
Stater Brothers Markets—6
The Sun Company—6
Matich Bros Corporation—4
The Press Enterprise - 4
Vanir Development Co. —4
KCAA Radio—3
Erin Brinker&Associates - 2
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway—2
Dameron Communications - 2
HDR Engineering—2
Inland Empire Magazine—2
La Prensa- 2
San Bernardino Community Hospital - 2
San Bernardino Economic Development Agency—2
San Bernardino Visitor&Convention Bureau -2
Southern California Edison—Sempra Energy- 2
The Art Institute of California—Inland Empire—2
The Gas Company—2
Bird Refrigeration— 1
Rachel Clark, City Clerk— 1
Dr. William Coleman— 1
Painter, Smith and Gorian Inc. — 1
Sunset Rotary Club - 1
Purchased street banners
Inland Center Mall/Macerich—4
1 st Valley Credit Union—2
Azusa Pacific University—2
Goodwill Industries—2
La Salle - 2
San Bernardino Community College District- 2
Black Voice Newspaper-1
Cajon High School— 1
City Clerk and Staff— 1
Express Printing and Graphics— 1
George Schnarre Real Estate— 1
Hampton Inn& Suites Highland— 1
Inland Empire Rough Ryders
Law offices of Greta Curtis - 1
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Little League Baseball, Inc. -1
Mt. Zion Church -1
Native Sons of the Golden West Arrowhead Parlor-1
Pacific High School -1
Re-elect Teresa Parra- 1
St. John's & St. Francis Episcopal Churches -1
San Bernardino High School -1
San Bernardino Historical and Pioneer Society-1
San Bernardino Police Officers Association -1
Security Bank— 1
Shaw Family-1
Phil Solberg/State Farm Insurance Agency— 1
University Park/Mr. & Mrs. Jim Watson— 1
Three full sized street banners were displayed on Hospitality Lane, Third Street and University
Parkway. These signs were the result of a partnership agreement with the U. S. Census Bureau to
promote the 2010 Census.
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MERCHANDISING
Edward Martinez- Chairperson
T-Shirts:
500 t-shirts were ordered
Approx 300 sold (at various prices)
Recently donated 80 to SB Chamber golf, 60 SBVEZ Golf, approx 60 shirts left
Patches:
500 patches were ordered
Approx 150 sold
Donated 40 to schools, 60 SBVEZ golf, 110 Little league, 40 misc donations, appx 50
left, some at Our Town
Pins:
500 pins were ordered
Do not have info at this time
no pins left
many donations
Hats:
24 were ordered. Hats were produced in conjunction with the Art-Institute.
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PUBLIC RELATIONS/MARKETING
Erin Brinker- Chairperson
The public relations committee was the first subcommittee to become very active. We were
responsible for:
1) Logo and brand development
2) Volunteer recruitment and coordination
3) News releases
4) Event specific marketing
5) Media interviews
6) Development and purchasing of all posters, flyers, print advertising,magnets, postcards,
window clings, etc
7) Invitations
8) Press conferences
9) Merchandise to be sold
a. Tees
b. Pins
c. Patches
10)Event outreach/Booths—Tinman, Route 66 Rendezvous etc
11)Bicentennial website development and content
12)Social media—Facebook and twitter
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The first endeavor of the committee was to develop a"tag-line"and a logo for the Bicentennial.
Numerous tag-lines were proposed. Research was done to see what other cities had done to
commemorate their bicentennials. "A Rich History. A Bright Future."was finally agreed on and
was brought to the Ad Hoc Committee for adoption.
A contest was held to have a local resident develop an acceptable logo. After disappointing
results a second effort was made to develop a logo. One of the entries was by a well-known
graphic artist in Southern California, Ignacio Gomez. After numerous meetings with him the
logo was agreed on and adopted.
The committee developed a Power-Point presentation that could be taken to community groups.
Its purpose was to let them know what sorts of events would be held. The Power-Point
eventually went through a number of revisions as events were added or subtracted.
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Members:
Core members
1) Erin Brinker—Committee chair
2) Karen Blanco—Media contacts, ad buying
3) Carl Dameron—News releases,printing
4) Edward Martinez—merchandising
5) Thom Salisbury—graphic design
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Recommendations:
Increased engagement with the City's communication officer would have been very helpful in
the development of PR for the Bicentennial. The Bicentennial committee was largely
autonomous in the development of materials and outreach for events.
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YOUTH COUNCIL
Cheryl Brown—Chairperson
One part of the mission of the Bicentennial Committee was "will involve all segments of
the community in the celebration of the city's rich historical heritage, the rich diversity which
marks it today, and the exciting possibilities for its future." Accordingly, the initial concept of
the Bicentennial included forming a Youth Council that would give youths of the community a
chance to create programs that would be of interest to them and would involve youths in the
entire Bicentennial celebration.
The Youth Council began holding monthly meetings with one group of youth and,
unfortunately, as they got more involved in school they dropped out. Students from Aquinas
High School were anxious to work but as my mother became more ill, I had to take a leave.
Rabbi Cohn and Jim Smith met with the Aquinas students.
A dinner was held at the Castaway's to bring the youth back together.
One of the first things the Youth Council did was to help man the Bicentennial booth at
the 2008 Route 66 Rendezvous. Councilman Rikke Van Johnson donated t-shirts for the charter
youth group.
One of the ideas of the Youth Council was to have a talent show that would give an
opportunity for youths of the area to display their talents. Eventually that idea made its way into
the "San Bernardino's Got Talent"event.
Students from Aquinas High School formed a Bicentennial Club that served as ushers at
various Bicentennial events and spearheaded the creation of a float for the Bicentennial Parade.
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Cheryl Brown - Chairperson
The goal of the Intergovernmental Relations subcommittee was to include elected
officials on every level—federal, state, county and city—in the Bicentennial. All were contacted.
An official invitation was issued to President Barack Obama and his wife to attend the
Gala but they had to decline the invitation.
At the 199th birthday event that launched the Bicentennial year resolutions and letters
were read from Governor Schwartzenegger and others.
At the Gala numerous resolutions were displayed. They came from members of the
United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, California State Senate and
Assembly, County of San Bernardino Supervisors and others.
Many of these were formally presented at the Monument Dedication on May 20, 2010.
These resolutions and commendations are now conspicuously displayed in the Mayor's office at
City Hall.
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Bicentennial
Account # 772-
2009-2010 JKQJM Sept'10 • •
Deposits /
Sponsorship
Donations 4,817.15 4,817.15
Business Cards 192.50 192.50
T-Shirts 50.00 50.00
Polos 625.00 625.00
Merchandise 1,871.50 1,871.50
Merchandise 321.37 321.37
Sponsorship 0.00 0.00
*Painter, Smith and Gorian 2,000.00 2,000.00
*San Manuel (Tribe) 50,000.00 50,000.00
*Matich 10,000.00 10,000.00
*BNSF Foundation 5,000.00 5,000.00
*Sempra Energy 1,000.00 1,000.00
*SCE-Edison International 5,000.00 5,000.00
*Future Leaders PAC-Lewis 10,000.00 10,000.00
*Bird Refrigeration Co. 1,200.00 1,200.00
*Stater Bros.Charities 25,000.00 25,000.00
CAL PAC- Baca 10,000.00 10,000.00
CHW-Community Hospital 5,000.00 5,000.00
Vanir Development Co. 10,000.00 10,000.00
HDR Engineering, Inc. 5,000.00 5,000.00
Fullerton , Lemann (glasses) 2,000.00 2,000.00
CHW-St. B's(Monument) 7,000.00 7,000.00
SC Gas Company 1,000.00 1,000.00
Lois Lauer Century 21 1,000.00 1,000.00
Supervisor Neil Derry 3,000.00 3,000.00
Street Light Flag
Native Sons 300.00 300.00
1st Valley Credit Union 600.00 600.00
George Schnarre, Inc. 300.00 300.00
Philip Solberg Insurance 300.00 300.00
Express Printing&Graphics 300.00 300.00
Re-Elect Teresa Parra 300.00 300.00
Little League Baseball, Inc. 300.00 300.00
SBHS 200.00 200.00
SBCCD 600.00 600.00
City Clerk's Office 300.00 300.00
Hampton Inn and Suites 300.00 300.00
SB POA 300.00 300.00
Pacific HS 200.00 200.00
Azusa Pacific 600.00 600.00
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Cajon HS 218.00 218.00
St.John Episcopal Church 150.00 150.00
Shaw Family 300.00 300.00
Pioneer Society 300.00 300.00
University Park/Watson 300.00 300.00
Inland Center Mall/Macerich 1,200.00 1,200.00
Security Bank 300.00 300.00
Mt. Zion Church 300.00 300.00
I.E.R.R. 300.00 300.00
Law Office of Greta Curtis 300.00 300.00
Black Voice 200.00 200.00
0.00
Income totals 164,845.52 2,000.00 0.00 3,000.00 0.00 169,845.52
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EXPENSES
Business Cards 192.50 192.50
Brochures 972.00 972.00
Mounted Poster 199th 112.32 112.32
Ignacio Gomez-Artist 2,000.00 2,000.00
Constant Contact 357.00 357.00
iStock 105.00 105.00
Computerized Embroider 2,115.44 2,115.44
Nebulous Creative 400.00 400.00
Crown Printers- magnets 2,675.57 2,675.57
Timeless Plaques 3,880.16 3,880.16
Sinfonia Mexicana 1,000.00 1,000.00
Postage 1,943.48 1,943.48
Sunwest Printing 1,156.49 1,156.49
Travel Host 600.00 600.00
Dameron Communications 2,842.60 2,842.60
City of Highland -Citrus Fair 40.00 40.00
World Mill Publishing 475.00 475.00
Everready- Patches 1,152.75 1,152.75
IWII Apparel-T Shirts 2,395.00 2,395.00
Fastsigns- Flags 17,295.03 65.18 17,360.21
RMB Printing(Lapel Pins) 950.00 950.00
Inland Empire Mag 1,995.00 1,995.00
San Bernardino Symphony 1,440.00 1,440.00
Erin Brinker- Facebook 198.26 198.26
totals 46,293.60 65.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 46,358.78
Tree Planting
A.Y. Nursery, Inc. 7,612.50 1 1 1 1 7,612.50
0.00
totals 7,612.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,612.50
Beautification
Flyers(Crown) 474.15 474.15
0.00
totals 474.15 0.00 0.001 0.001 0.00 474.15
Train Days
Party's Plus 1,987.50 1,987.50
3751 Rental 12,000.00 12,000.00
0.00
totals 13,987.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 13,987.50
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PO Box#1712 90.00 90.00
Postage 1,035.21 1,035.21
Invitations 3,575.51 31575.51
Glass with a Twist 1,800.00 1,800.00
EDA- Entertainment 4,600.00 4,600.00
NOS-Pre event 19,343.86 19,343.86
NOS-chairs 450.00 450.00
NOS Food 23,151.60 23,151.60
Cannon Pianos 495.00 495.00
Dameron- Programs 316.10 316.10
CSUSB- Robert Knop 1,000.00 1,000.00
Mariachi Academy 250.00 250.00
Amanda Workman 150.00 150.00
Jessica Soza 150.00 150.00
Symphony Juenessa 250.00 250.00
#REF!
Checks deposited 4/27 (6,800.00) (6,800.00)
Credit Cards Posted 4/30 (3,800.00) (3,800.00)
Donations (300.00) (300.00)
Checks deposited 5/10 (10,300.00) (10,300.00)
Credit Cards Posted 5/10 (900.00) (900.00)
Checks deposited 5/14 (5,600.00) (5,600.00)
Credit Cards Posted 5/14 (2,300.00) (2,300.00)
Checks deposited 5/21 (6,700.00) (6,700.00)
Credit Cards posted 5/21 (300.00) (300.00)
Checks posted 6/04 (300.00) (300.00)
Vendini Charges 317.55 286.95 604.50
0.00
Totals 19,674.83 286.95 0.00 0.00 0.00 19,961.78
Mayor's Run
Waltco Promotions 1 2,547.501 1 1 1 2,547.50
0.00
Totals 1 2,547.501 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 2,547.50
Milestone Trophies- Ribbons 1,395.20 1,395.20
United Rentals Port-a-potties 436.88 436.88
Dameron (Banners) 477.42 477.42
Seccon Security 295.20 295.20
G&F Carriages 1,000.00 1,000.00
Sky Productions 500.00 500.00
Ahern Rentals 904.70 904.70
JZ's Party Charm 173.36 173.36
0.00
Booth Rental Fees (1,095.00) (1,095.00)
Totals 4,087.76 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,087.76
Extravaganza
Austin Law Contract 3,200.00 3,200.00
Sky Productions 39,850.00 39,850.00
Hinsight 20 20 1,000.00 1,000.00
R and B Band 1,000.00 1,000.00
Dameron-Posters 321.55 #REF!
Stater Bros. Markets 432.87 #REF!
Eddie Martinez(Beverages) 54.62 #REF!
Damaris Dunbar(Face Paint) 350.00 #REF!
Dameron- Post cards 272.50 #REF!
K-CAL 450.00 #REF!
0.00
Paid Attendance 2857 (14,285.00) (14,285.00)
Booth Rental (75.00) (75.00)
Totals 32,571.54 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 32,571.54
Got Talent
Youth Council Dinner 1,050.65 1,050.65
Sturges Rental 1,328.00 1,328.00
Supplies for Auditions 48.58 48.58
Dameron- Flyers 679.29 679.29
Shrink wrap(Dameron) 136.25 136.25
Forms(Crown) 345.55 345.55
Programs(Dameron) 976.20 976.20
Gospel Talent Search 495.00 495.00
Prize Monies 2,300.00 2,300.00
Charmaine Murphy 51.73 51.73
Cheryl Brown(Food) 191.28 191.28
Theatrical Arts- Ushers 120.16 120.16
Dr.Wise Flight 646.15 646.15
Cheryl Brown(Food/Supplies) 71.84 71.84
Dr.Wise(Production Fee) 1,500.00 1,500.00
Ticket Sales (1,780.00) (1,780.00)
Totals 8,160.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.001 8,160.68
Monument
Frank L. Ricker 6,178.88 6,178.88
Sky Productions 1,038.20 1,038.20
Dameron(Brochures) 296.48 296.48
JZ's Party Charm-chairs 302.75 302.75
0.00
Totals 7,816.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,816.31
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Festival of
Faith
Sky Productions 684.25 684.25
Dameron 12 pg program 1,353.77 1,353.77
Dameron- Flyers 289.22 289.22
0.00
Totals 2,327.241 0.001 0.00 0.001 0.00 2,327.24
Other
Expenses
Bright Ideas Books 5,000.00 5,000.00
Commemorative Book 20,000.00 20,000.00
Rabbi Hillel Cohn 269.36 269.36
Dameron(Book Labels) 200.00 200.00
Fast Signs(LL Banner) 218.00 218.00
Totals 25,269.361 4113.001 0.001 0.001 0.00 25,687.36
Total expenses 168,495,731 770.131 0.001 0.001 0.00 169,265.86
Cash short/extra (3,650.21)1 1,229.871 0.001 3,000.001 0.00 579.66