The location of the meeting was at the Hudson Opera House. The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. promptly by Ms. Piwonka. Minutes were approved and Ms. Piwonka briefly discussed the nature of the celebration in these times and how things are significantly different from 1909 and even 1959. While we all wish it could be a more substantial celebration, things have changed and we need to respect the realities of the time. And we need to be constantly aware of opportunities to communicate the history and look for avenues to do so.
Ms. Cooper noted that that the “American Bus Association” has announced that of their “100 Best Events of 2009”, the Albany HFC 400 Celebration was selected as “Number one”. A press conference would be held that day at 1 p.m. to make the announcement. INFORMATION ON THE BLOG.
Columbia County’s location within the Hudson Valley, and the proximity to Albany would play well into this announcement. Due to Ms. Coopers close relationship to the officials in Albany, we have all the information needed to be included on the Albany website - www.hudson400.com/
Ms. Cooper will make sure all “official events” are listed on that site.
There was a substantial discussion about "funding" and the need to make sure the public is aware when we have the funds secured. Ms. Piwonka would head up a committee to review applications once procedures have been determined.
Park Ranger McKay reviewed some of the festivities coming up on September 20th. The event will take place between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m and will represent the “kick off” to the HFC Celebration.
Ranger McKay also requested that if we have any brochures or information on the HFC Celebration, that he will have a table to communicate the information.
Ms. Thursdon offered to send Henry to visit the event. They have a Henry Hudson costume and an actor that circulates around – something like a Disney character.
Ms. Audry Reifler from “Friends of Clermont” discussed some events that they hope to include in the celebration.
Clermont has a 1.1 mile long trail that is slated for improvements. Aside from dressing up the trail, informational signage is planned as well.
Actor Garret Grat has volunteered to be a part of skits reenacting historical events. This event will be in September 2009, and keyed with the “Hudson River Rambles” program.
Ms. Reifler also brought to our attention that the dock restoration is a real possibility. An application for funding has been accepted and will be reviewed for consideration. The main point is that the engineers have stated that it can be done and they are free to move forward.
There was also an brief discussion about the desire to support a “river run” or “regatta”. Ms. Cooper had received unconfirmed information about a possible date of June 6th. Should this work out, there is the feeling that the community could come together for “Picnic on the Hudson” to encourage all to come out to the river to view the spectacle. Again, we will need to wait for further information.
Ms. Ann-Eliza Lewis (Director of Columbia County Historical Society) reviewed again some of the deadlines for being included in the Historical Society magazine.
Each event will have a full page to communicate information. The hope is that it will be the largest publication and will have full color. The retail price is expected to be $7.50 each. Deadlines for event submissions is December 1st of 2008.
Ms. Lewis also mentioned that the Historical Society is trying to work with the schools for an essay contest. This will be an ongoing effort.
October 8th 10:30 a.m. in new Germantown Library. Location tentative, more info forthcoming.
Meeting adjourned: Promptly ended by 11:45 a.m.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
American Bus Association Press Release
The following is a press release from the ABA regarding the Albany HFC 400 celebration:
HUDSON/CHAMPLAIN 400TH ANNIVERSARIES & NOVA SCOTIA TALL SHIPS LEAD AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION TOP 100 EVENTS FOR 2009
Sept. 10, 2008
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Eron Shosteck Phone: 202-218-7220
WASHINGTON-- The American Bus Association today announced that the “Hudson 400th Celebration of Discovery” & “Vermont Celebrates Champlain,” and the “Tall Ships Nova Scotia Festival 2009,” are the winning U.S. and Canadian events, respectively, as ABA released its 2009 list of the “Top 100 Events in North America.”
The annual guide for professional travel planners and the general public, now in its 27th year, highlights the top fairs, festivals, parades and shows across North America. While the Top 100 are not ranked, ABA highlights the top U.S. and Canadian events for 2009.
The top American event is the Albany-based Hudson River 400th anniversary “Celebration of Discovery,” which features events all year. It earned top U.S. honors in conjunction with the Montpelier, Vermont celebration of Lake Champlain’s 400th anniversary, slated to run from Dec. 31, 2008-Oct. 31, 2009. For Canada, Halifax’s “Tall Ships Nova Scotia Festival 2009” slated to take place July 16-20 earned highest honors.
"With the rich history and beautiful landscape in both upstate New York and neighboring Vermont, the nautical traditions to be celebrated in Nova Scotia, and the motorcoach-friendly aspects of both, these events are great examples of the wonderful group travel destinations North America has to offer,” said ABA President & CEO Peter J. Pantuso.
The Top 100 list is chosen from among 524 events nominated by state and provincial tourism officials and CVBs. A 14-member Selection Committee of tour operators bases its picks on the events' broad appeal, their accessibility to groups arriving by motorcoach, and other criteria. The full list of 2009 winners is on www.buses.org/2009Top100.
ABA also announced additions to its list of Top Internationally Known Events (IKE), which consists of 32 perennial favorites. For 2009, ABA added three new IKEs:
Christmas at Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC, November 6, 2008-January 3, 2009
The Holland Tulip Time Festival, Holland, Michigan, May 2-9, 2009
The 28th Boston Harborfest, Boston, Massachusetts, July 1-5, 2009
“This elite status is awarded to these distinguished events because of their tremendous popularity, quality and international appeal,” Pantuso added. The Top 100 list is published as a supplement to the September/October issue of Destinations.
For the 2009 Top 100 edition, ABA has partnered with Group Leaders of America (GLAMER) for special promotions. These promotions will result in leads for the winning destinations and events. The leads will be distributed to the nominating member and the winning festival/event.
The American Bus Association is the trade organization of the intercity bus industry with more than 1000 motorcoach owner and tour company members in the United States and Canada. Its members operate charter, tour, regular route, airport express, special operations and contract services. Another 2,800 members are travel and tourism organizations and suppliers of bus products and services who work in partnership with the North American motorcoach industry.
Link to article
http://www.buses.org/node/990
HUDSON/CHAMPLAIN 400TH ANNIVERSARIES & NOVA SCOTIA TALL SHIPS LEAD AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION TOP 100 EVENTS FOR 2009
Sept. 10, 2008
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Eron Shosteck Phone: 202-218-7220
WASHINGTON-- The American Bus Association today announced that the “Hudson 400th Celebration of Discovery” & “Vermont Celebrates Champlain,” and the “Tall Ships Nova Scotia Festival 2009,” are the winning U.S. and Canadian events, respectively, as ABA released its 2009 list of the “Top 100 Events in North America.”
The annual guide for professional travel planners and the general public, now in its 27th year, highlights the top fairs, festivals, parades and shows across North America. While the Top 100 are not ranked, ABA highlights the top U.S. and Canadian events for 2009.
The top American event is the Albany-based Hudson River 400th anniversary “Celebration of Discovery,” which features events all year. It earned top U.S. honors in conjunction with the Montpelier, Vermont celebration of Lake Champlain’s 400th anniversary, slated to run from Dec. 31, 2008-Oct. 31, 2009. For Canada, Halifax’s “Tall Ships Nova Scotia Festival 2009” slated to take place July 16-20 earned highest honors.
"With the rich history and beautiful landscape in both upstate New York and neighboring Vermont, the nautical traditions to be celebrated in Nova Scotia, and the motorcoach-friendly aspects of both, these events are great examples of the wonderful group travel destinations North America has to offer,” said ABA President & CEO Peter J. Pantuso.
The Top 100 list is chosen from among 524 events nominated by state and provincial tourism officials and CVBs. A 14-member Selection Committee of tour operators bases its picks on the events' broad appeal, their accessibility to groups arriving by motorcoach, and other criteria. The full list of 2009 winners is on www.buses.org/2009Top100.
ABA also announced additions to its list of Top Internationally Known Events (IKE), which consists of 32 perennial favorites. For 2009, ABA added three new IKEs:
Christmas at Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC, November 6, 2008-January 3, 2009
The Holland Tulip Time Festival, Holland, Michigan, May 2-9, 2009
The 28th Boston Harborfest, Boston, Massachusetts, July 1-5, 2009
“This elite status is awarded to these distinguished events because of their tremendous popularity, quality and international appeal,” Pantuso added. The Top 100 list is published as a supplement to the September/October issue of Destinations.
For the 2009 Top 100 edition, ABA has partnered with Group Leaders of America (GLAMER) for special promotions. These promotions will result in leads for the winning destinations and events. The leads will be distributed to the nominating member and the winning festival/event.
The American Bus Association is the trade organization of the intercity bus industry with more than 1000 motorcoach owner and tour company members in the United States and Canada. Its members operate charter, tour, regular route, airport express, special operations and contract services. Another 2,800 members are travel and tourism organizations and suppliers of bus products and services who work in partnership with the North American motorcoach industry.
Link to article
http://www.buses.org/node/990
Some recommended books...
Unofficial recommendations... We are still waiting to hear what the reading list will be from the New York Library Association.
Jacobs, Jaap. "New Netherland: A Dutch Colony in Seventeeth-Century America". Leiden: Brill, 2005.
Kenney, Alice P. "The Gansevoorts of Albany: Dutch Patricians in the Upper Hudson Valley". Syracuse: Syracuse University Press, 1969.
Kenney, Alice. "Stubborn for Liberty: The Dutch in New York". Syracuse: Syracuse University Press, 1975.
Innes, J. H. "New Amsterdam and Its People: Studies, Social and Topographical, of the Town under Dutch and Early English Rule". Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1902.
Blackburn, Roderic H. and Nancy A. Kelly, eds. "New World Dutch Studies: Dutch Arts and Culture in Colonial America, 1609-1776". Albany: Albany Institute of History and Art, 1987.
Blackburn, Roderic H. and Ruth Piwonka, eds. "Remembrance of Patria: Dutch Arts and Culture in Colonial America, 1609-1776". Albany: Albany Institute of History and Art, 1988. This is wonderful about Albany -- though quite detailed.
Venema, Janny. Beverwijck: "A Dutch Village on the American Frontier, 1652-1664". Hlversum: Veloren, 2003.
Two wonderful books about New York city
Goodfriend, Joyce D. "Before the Melting Pot: Society and Culture in Colonial New York City, 1664-1730". Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1992.
and
Jill Lepore's "New York Burning" (about a slave rebellion) is outstanding ... not quite about Henry Hudson etc -- but about colonial New York and about the Dutch under the English.
Zeller, Nancy Anne McClure, ed. "A Beautiful and Fruitful Place": Selected Rensselaerswijck Seminar Papers. Albany: New Netherland Publishing, 1991.
Jacobs, Jaap. "New Netherland: A Dutch Colony in Seventeeth-Century America". Leiden: Brill, 2005.
Kenney, Alice P. "The Gansevoorts of Albany: Dutch Patricians in the Upper Hudson Valley". Syracuse: Syracuse University Press, 1969.
Kenney, Alice. "Stubborn for Liberty: The Dutch in New York". Syracuse: Syracuse University Press, 1975.
Innes, J. H. "New Amsterdam and Its People: Studies, Social and Topographical, of the Town under Dutch and Early English Rule". Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1902.
Blackburn, Roderic H. and Nancy A. Kelly, eds. "New World Dutch Studies: Dutch Arts and Culture in Colonial America, 1609-1776". Albany: Albany Institute of History and Art, 1987.
Blackburn, Roderic H. and Ruth Piwonka, eds. "Remembrance of Patria: Dutch Arts and Culture in Colonial America, 1609-1776". Albany: Albany Institute of History and Art, 1988. This is wonderful about Albany -- though quite detailed.
Venema, Janny. Beverwijck: "A Dutch Village on the American Frontier, 1652-1664". Hlversum: Veloren, 2003.
Two wonderful books about New York city
Goodfriend, Joyce D. "Before the Melting Pot: Society and Culture in Colonial New York City, 1664-1730". Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1992.
and
Jill Lepore's "New York Burning" (about a slave rebellion) is outstanding ... not quite about Henry Hudson etc -- but about colonial New York and about the Dutch under the English.
Zeller, Nancy Anne McClure, ed. "A Beautiful and Fruitful Place": Selected Rensselaerswijck Seminar Papers. Albany: New Netherland Publishing, 1991.
Times Union - Albany Celebration Recognized
Hudson celebration tops tourist list !
Officials tout travel group's ranking of Albany's planned quadricentennial events
By PAUL GRONDAHL, Staff writer Click byline for more stories by writer. First published: Thursday, September 11, 2008
ALBANY -- A life-size doll of Henry Hudson, puppets teaching Colonial history to local schoolchildren and a stream of bus tours disgorging tourists downtown.
These are among the city's plans for events in 2009 to celebrate Henry Hudson's 400th anniversary of sailing up the river that bears his name.
The smattering of Quadricentennial offerings next year amounts to a rijsttafel, or rice table, an elaborate meal of many Indonesian dishes developed in the Dutch Colonial era.
Organizers who unveiled the events at a news conference Wednesday expressed confidence that they had cooked up something for every taste.
"I know we're going to have a very successful year," said Michele Vennard, president and CEO of the Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau, where details of the "Hudson 400th Celebration of Discovery" events were announced.
A high point was the announcement that the American Bus Association has named Albany's Hudson 400th festivities No. 1 on its list of 2009's Top 100 events in North America. It's the first time in 28 years that Albany has reached the top spot.
"We're No. 1 and we're going to have a great Quadricentennial celebration," said Mayor Jerry Jennings, who added that bus groups could be a windfall for the city.
One overnight visit by a motor coach group can pump between $5,000 and $13,000 into the local economy through spending on lodging, meals, admissions and souvenirs, according to a recent academic study.
Jennings noted that the three-day Tulip Festival in May will be a focal point and will include the planting of 209,000 tulips across the city. Another major event will be a celebration in Riverfront Park on Sept. 26, the day that Hudson reached Albany in 1609.
Tara Sullivan, executive director of the state's Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission, announced a stamp exhibition involving 28 philatelic organizations and commemorative stamp cancellations, to be held Sept. 25-27 next year at the Empire State Plaza.
Sullivan's group has been criticized for being slow to organize large-scale, marquee events and for becoming enmeshed in political squabbles.
"We need to keep up the focus on this celebration because our region has so much to offer in terms of its history," said Albany County Executive Mike Breslin.
The biggest hit of the gathering of politicians and marketers was a life-size doll of Henry Hudson, created by Mary Halliday of California. His period costume was fashioned by Chris Persans, an artist and staff member of the convention and visitors bureau.
Dignitaries couldn't keep their hands off the flexible, 5-foot 8-inch explorer, shaking his hand and rubbing his scruffy beard.
"He'll put a happy face on anyone who sees him," said Carol Ann Margolis, the convention and visitors bureau's education coordinator.
The region's libraries will let patrons borrow the doll and will encourage families to take the rugged explorer along with them on trips. Borrowers will help assemble a travelogue of the places Hudson sees.
"We all need to embrace a sense of the silly in this," said Mary Fellows, manager of youth and family services of the Upper Hudson Library System.
Paul Grondahl can be reached at 454-5623 or by e-mail at pgrondahl@timesunion.com.
Officials tout travel group's ranking of Albany's planned quadricentennial events
By PAUL GRONDAHL, Staff writer Click byline for more stories by writer. First published: Thursday, September 11, 2008
ALBANY -- A life-size doll of Henry Hudson, puppets teaching Colonial history to local schoolchildren and a stream of bus tours disgorging tourists downtown.
These are among the city's plans for events in 2009 to celebrate Henry Hudson's 400th anniversary of sailing up the river that bears his name.
The smattering of Quadricentennial offerings next year amounts to a rijsttafel, or rice table, an elaborate meal of many Indonesian dishes developed in the Dutch Colonial era.
Organizers who unveiled the events at a news conference Wednesday expressed confidence that they had cooked up something for every taste.
"I know we're going to have a very successful year," said Michele Vennard, president and CEO of the Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau, where details of the "Hudson 400th Celebration of Discovery" events were announced.
A high point was the announcement that the American Bus Association has named Albany's Hudson 400th festivities No. 1 on its list of 2009's Top 100 events in North America. It's the first time in 28 years that Albany has reached the top spot.
"We're No. 1 and we're going to have a great Quadricentennial celebration," said Mayor Jerry Jennings, who added that bus groups could be a windfall for the city.
One overnight visit by a motor coach group can pump between $5,000 and $13,000 into the local economy through spending on lodging, meals, admissions and souvenirs, according to a recent academic study.
Jennings noted that the three-day Tulip Festival in May will be a focal point and will include the planting of 209,000 tulips across the city. Another major event will be a celebration in Riverfront Park on Sept. 26, the day that Hudson reached Albany in 1609.
Tara Sullivan, executive director of the state's Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission, announced a stamp exhibition involving 28 philatelic organizations and commemorative stamp cancellations, to be held Sept. 25-27 next year at the Empire State Plaza.
Sullivan's group has been criticized for being slow to organize large-scale, marquee events and for becoming enmeshed in political squabbles.
"We need to keep up the focus on this celebration because our region has so much to offer in terms of its history," said Albany County Executive Mike Breslin.
The biggest hit of the gathering of politicians and marketers was a life-size doll of Henry Hudson, created by Mary Halliday of California. His period costume was fashioned by Chris Persans, an artist and staff member of the convention and visitors bureau.
Dignitaries couldn't keep their hands off the flexible, 5-foot 8-inch explorer, shaking his hand and rubbing his scruffy beard.
"He'll put a happy face on anyone who sees him," said Carol Ann Margolis, the convention and visitors bureau's education coordinator.
The region's libraries will let patrons borrow the doll and will encourage families to take the rugged explorer along with them on trips. Borrowers will help assemble a travelogue of the places Hudson sees.
"We all need to embrace a sense of the silly in this," said Mary Fellows, manager of youth and family services of the Upper Hudson Library System.
Paul Grondahl can be reached at 454-5623 or by e-mail at pgrondahl@timesunion.com.
Quad Committee Meeting – August 13th 2008
The location of the meeting was in the Livingston “History Barn” which was located immediately behind the Livingston Town Hall. It was an inspiring location as this building is a tribute to those who have gone before for this township.
The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by Ms. Piwonka. Ms Cooper was first on the agenda and she submitted a document received from the state regarding the nature of how the grant monies should be spent. The name of the document is “Questions regarding Grants to Counties and Cities”. She requested that we publish this document on the Blog.
This document explains how funds will need to be used and what in-kind services will equate a match. It was agreed that while the document was vague, there was enough for us to move forward on a responsible basis.
She also presented a copy of the Ulster County Resolution to the State for the $45,000 in funding. Basically the resolution is a promise by the county to match the funds with limited details on how this would be handled. The point was that the State is looking for an official commitment even without a voucher for payment. Ulster County was issued a check in full and is the only county to obtain funds to date.
Supervisor Williams recommended that Columbia County follow the same format and move forward. Ms. Cooper will prepare the resolution.
Ms. Cooper explained that the Tourism Department would submit a line in the budget for $10,000 to match $10,000 of the $45,000 funding. This would be used for county wide needs for promotion, etc
The balance of the funding ($35,000) would go to communities. Ms. Boeringer and Ms. Cooper will meet to outline the details needed to re-grant remaining funds. For example, Ms. Boeringer will create a commitment form for communities to use to detail how the match will be obtained. They will also put together an application with a due date for communities to request funding. A procedure will also be adopted to establish how the selection process will be resolved. In previous meetings, it was already determined that funds would not be equally divided in the county, but would be awarded based on events that lend themselves most to the education and celebration of the HFC400.
All funding will need to be spent by December 31, 2009.
TO DO:
AC – Find out if funds can be used for capital projects.
AC/PWilliams – Draft Resolution for the County to request funding from State. Ms. Cooper also recommended a joint press conference for the County & Hudson when the Resolutions are submitted.
AC/GB – Draft procedures for communities to request funding.
Park Ranger McKay reviewed activities with the MVB celebration this September 20th which would include some joint efforts with the local schools. There would be some education on food preparation and music. Mr. Andrews asked if he could provide the Elementary School principles with his email address should they wish to participate in some fashion.
Mr. Andrews has been in communication with the Elementary School Principles. All schools have an interest and are considering if there is a way they can celebrate together – maybe with a jeopardy game. The schools would prefer to let this evolve. Communication will continue.
Ms. Cooper noted that Robert Bulluck has resigned from the State HFC400 office with no replacement as of yet. He was Tara Sullivan’s co-chair and had been responsible for working with the region north of Albany.
Ms. Ellen Thurston reviewed some developing ideas for a festival to be held next July when the Half-Moon will be in Hudson. She asked for the committee to consider being involved as a county celebration.
Some of her ideas included community tables to be supplied at no charge. She also mentioned that there would be a Farmer’s Market and an opportunity for other booths for sale items.
There was discussion of a joint retailing project such as t-shirts or mugs that would be something the entire county could be involved in. No decision was made.
Ms. Knott (Town of Stuyvesant) passed around a copy of some art work that will be used for “cards” that will be sold in commutation. She said she would be willing to get a digital copy for the Blog site.
Mr. Westmore read a quote from a historical reference (I will get the quote) regarding Germantown and their part in history. Four mini-grant requests have been presented. There is still no official confirmation of who were awarded the grants. Ms. Cooper will try to obtain this information.
To-Dos
AC – Obtain mini-grant list.
SA – Submit awarded mini-grants in a press release and include on the Blog.
ET – When details regarding the Hudson HFC400 festival are ready, Ms. Thurston was advised by Supervisor Williams to make a presentation to the full Board of Supervisors.
The date of the next meeting will be September 10th, 10:30 a.m. in the Hudson Opera House. October 8th, Germantown Library (tentative)
Meeting adjourned: Promptly ended by 12 noon.
The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by Ms. Piwonka. Ms Cooper was first on the agenda and she submitted a document received from the state regarding the nature of how the grant monies should be spent. The name of the document is “Questions regarding Grants to Counties and Cities”. She requested that we publish this document on the Blog.
This document explains how funds will need to be used and what in-kind services will equate a match. It was agreed that while the document was vague, there was enough for us to move forward on a responsible basis.
She also presented a copy of the Ulster County Resolution to the State for the $45,000 in funding. Basically the resolution is a promise by the county to match the funds with limited details on how this would be handled. The point was that the State is looking for an official commitment even without a voucher for payment. Ulster County was issued a check in full and is the only county to obtain funds to date.
Supervisor Williams recommended that Columbia County follow the same format and move forward. Ms. Cooper will prepare the resolution.
Ms. Cooper explained that the Tourism Department would submit a line in the budget for $10,000 to match $10,000 of the $45,000 funding. This would be used for county wide needs for promotion, etc
The balance of the funding ($35,000) would go to communities. Ms. Boeringer and Ms. Cooper will meet to outline the details needed to re-grant remaining funds. For example, Ms. Boeringer will create a commitment form for communities to use to detail how the match will be obtained. They will also put together an application with a due date for communities to request funding. A procedure will also be adopted to establish how the selection process will be resolved. In previous meetings, it was already determined that funds would not be equally divided in the county, but would be awarded based on events that lend themselves most to the education and celebration of the HFC400.
All funding will need to be spent by December 31, 2009.
TO DO:
AC – Find out if funds can be used for capital projects.
AC/PWilliams – Draft Resolution for the County to request funding from State. Ms. Cooper also recommended a joint press conference for the County & Hudson when the Resolutions are submitted.
AC/GB – Draft procedures for communities to request funding.
Park Ranger McKay reviewed activities with the MVB celebration this September 20th which would include some joint efforts with the local schools. There would be some education on food preparation and music. Mr. Andrews asked if he could provide the Elementary School principles with his email address should they wish to participate in some fashion.
Mr. Andrews has been in communication with the Elementary School Principles. All schools have an interest and are considering if there is a way they can celebrate together – maybe with a jeopardy game. The schools would prefer to let this evolve. Communication will continue.
Ms. Cooper noted that Robert Bulluck has resigned from the State HFC400 office with no replacement as of yet. He was Tara Sullivan’s co-chair and had been responsible for working with the region north of Albany.
Ms. Ellen Thurston reviewed some developing ideas for a festival to be held next July when the Half-Moon will be in Hudson. She asked for the committee to consider being involved as a county celebration.
Some of her ideas included community tables to be supplied at no charge. She also mentioned that there would be a Farmer’s Market and an opportunity for other booths for sale items.
There was discussion of a joint retailing project such as t-shirts or mugs that would be something the entire county could be involved in. No decision was made.
Ms. Knott (Town of Stuyvesant) passed around a copy of some art work that will be used for “cards” that will be sold in commutation. She said she would be willing to get a digital copy for the Blog site.
Mr. Westmore read a quote from a historical reference (I will get the quote) regarding Germantown and their part in history. Four mini-grant requests have been presented. There is still no official confirmation of who were awarded the grants. Ms. Cooper will try to obtain this information.
To-Dos
AC – Obtain mini-grant list.
SA – Submit awarded mini-grants in a press release and include on the Blog.
ET – When details regarding the Hudson HFC400 festival are ready, Ms. Thurston was advised by Supervisor Williams to make a presentation to the full Board of Supervisors.
The date of the next meeting will be September 10th, 10:30 a.m. in the Hudson Opera House. October 8th, Germantown Library (tentative)
Meeting adjourned: Promptly ended by 12 noon.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Questions regarding Grants to Counties and Cities
THIS INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE STATE; ALL INFORMATION IS NOT YET OBTAINED AND IS FORTHCOMING.
1. What is the time frame in which the money is to be spent? By December 31, 2009.
2. What type of in-kind services is acceptable? In addition to a dollar match, in-kind services such as staff time, county employees, business donations, municipal services directly related to Quadricentennial events can be used as part of the matching funds required.
Volunteer services will not be accepted as a match.
3. Are there any restrictions for the use of the grant money? The grant would provide 50% of total costs and the municipality would provide the other 50%. Grant money should be spent on Quadricentennial related events and programs in the county and its towns and villages.
4. Definition of matching-
In addition to the in-kind services used as a match, any Quadricentennial programs or events in any of the towns and villages can be used as a match.
5. What accountability or reporting information is required? A final report of the expenses incurred should be submitted once the project is completed.
6. What can the money be spent on? Any Quadricentennial event or program except municipal services such as police or fire operational expenditures. (The services, however, can be considered as a match. No state monies can be directly paid out for these services).
7. Will a final report be required - and if so - when will that be due?
Final report which includes financial report should be submitted no later than March 1, 2010
8. Can matches be made by the grants (the organizations that will be funded through the County for Quad activity) through sponsorships, in-kind services and/or donations? yes, as long as the costs are well-documented and submitted through the county, which is the recipient of the primary grant.
9. Many county tourism agencies which are tasked with overseeing Quad activities, receive funding from ESDC for tourism purposes. Can the county use that money received from ESDC as a match? funds from other NYS governmental entities are not eligible as match.
10. Will events be eligible for Funding? Must the events be held along the canal/lake/river? Any events that have a direct relationship to the Quad.
1. What is the time frame in which the money is to be spent? By December 31, 2009.
2. What type of in-kind services is acceptable? In addition to a dollar match, in-kind services such as staff time, county employees, business donations, municipal services directly related to Quadricentennial events can be used as part of the matching funds required.
Volunteer services will not be accepted as a match.
3. Are there any restrictions for the use of the grant money? The grant would provide 50% of total costs and the municipality would provide the other 50%. Grant money should be spent on Quadricentennial related events and programs in the county and its towns and villages.
4. Definition of matching-
In addition to the in-kind services used as a match, any Quadricentennial programs or events in any of the towns and villages can be used as a match.
5. What accountability or reporting information is required? A final report of the expenses incurred should be submitted once the project is completed.
6. What can the money be spent on? Any Quadricentennial event or program except municipal services such as police or fire operational expenditures. (The services, however, can be considered as a match. No state monies can be directly paid out for these services).
7. Will a final report be required - and if so - when will that be due?
Final report which includes financial report should be submitted no later than March 1, 2010
8. Can matches be made by the grants (the organizations that will be funded through the County for Quad activity) through sponsorships, in-kind services and/or donations? yes, as long as the costs are well-documented and submitted through the county, which is the recipient of the primary grant.
9. Many county tourism agencies which are tasked with overseeing Quad activities, receive funding from ESDC for tourism purposes. Can the county use that money received from ESDC as a match? funds from other NYS governmental entities are not eligible as match.
10. Will events be eligible for Funding? Must the events be held along the canal/lake/river? Any events that have a direct relationship to the Quad.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Quad Committee Meeting - July 9th
We were all impressed by the location of the committee meeting in the Stuyvesant Town Hall - which was mostly built by interested citizens that donated land, etc. It is truly a good example to the rest of the county.
The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by Ms. Piwonka. We immediately obtained an update from Ms. Cooper regarding the stipulations involved in the State funding of $45k to the County and $45k to the City of Hudson. Ms. Cooper obtained a letter from the State dated June 20th that still left many unanswered questions such as how one obtains final approval, the spending deadlines and how the funds can be used (for example, could the be used for a commemorative playground focused on the river?).
It was decided that after the guidelines were clear that Ms. Cooper would inform Ms. Piwonka and she would determine if a meeting should be called outside of our regular monthly meetings.
There was also much discussion regarding how funding requests would be handled. As per the first meeting, the Quad Committee will screen applications and make a final appeal to the Tourism Committee of the Board of Supervisors. Deadlines and other information would need to be communicated to the community via direct mail and through a press release to the local papers.
We currently have four "official" events on the books and will be located in the right column of the BLOG site. Likewise, there will be an article regarding the information that will need to be submitted and the procedures to have an event recognized as "official".
Other general items were discussed and the next meeting was set for Wednesday August 13th at 10:30 a.m. at the Livingston History Barn. Notice will be submitted to the newspapers.
The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by Ms. Piwonka. We immediately obtained an update from Ms. Cooper regarding the stipulations involved in the State funding of $45k to the County and $45k to the City of Hudson. Ms. Cooper obtained a letter from the State dated June 20th that still left many unanswered questions such as how one obtains final approval, the spending deadlines and how the funds can be used (for example, could the be used for a commemorative playground focused on the river?).
It was decided that after the guidelines were clear that Ms. Cooper would inform Ms. Piwonka and she would determine if a meeting should be called outside of our regular monthly meetings.
There was also much discussion regarding how funding requests would be handled. As per the first meeting, the Quad Committee will screen applications and make a final appeal to the Tourism Committee of the Board of Supervisors. Deadlines and other information would need to be communicated to the community via direct mail and through a press release to the local papers.
We currently have four "official" events on the books and will be located in the right column of the BLOG site. Likewise, there will be an article regarding the information that will need to be submitted and the procedures to have an event recognized as "official".
Other general items were discussed and the next meeting was set for Wednesday August 13th at 10:30 a.m. at the Livingston History Barn. Notice will be submitted to the newspapers.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
How do I submit and event for the HFC400???
The main purpose of the County oversight committee for the HFC400 is to record planned events to be included in the State wide effort to celebrate this historic occasion. The Tourism Office for the county will then submit any qualified events to be promoted by the State.
So, how do I submit and event? You'll need the following information:
1) County (which would be Columbia County)
2) City, Village or Town
3) Event Name
4) Date of the event
5) Event organizer
6) Contact information
7) Contact email
8) Full description of the event
Take this information and email it directly to Ann Cooper - acooper@govt.co.columbia.ny.us.
You will be contacted within a few days and your item will be considered and added to the list. Are you not sure about how this works, or what can be include? NO problem... call any of the committee members to discuss your idea.
So, how do I submit and event? You'll need the following information:
1) County (which would be Columbia County)
2) City, Village or Town
3) Event Name
4) Date of the event
5) Event organizer
6) Contact information
7) Contact email
8) Full description of the event
Take this information and email it directly to Ann Cooper - acooper@govt.co.columbia.ny.us.
You will be contacted within a few days and your item will be considered and added to the list. Are you not sure about how this works, or what can be include? NO problem... call any of the committee members to discuss your idea.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Copy of Resolution
Below is a copy of a "resolution" that was sent out for any county, city, town or villiage. Feel free to cirulate as needed. A copy in Microsoft Word can be obtained by emailing steele@silvanuslodge.com
SAMPLE
Explore NY 400 Community Resolution
WHEREAS, the New York State Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission was established under Chapter 590 of the Laws of 2002, to plan, develop, and coordinate the 400th anniversary, in 2009, of the voyages of exploration made by Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain as well as the 200th anniversary of Robert Fulton=s steamship voyage up the Hudson River; and
WHEREAS, these historic voyages of exploration in 1609 would change the world forever and lead to the European settlement of the New World and the innovation of steam travel and commerce in 1807, establishing the Hudson River and Lake Champlain as a corridor of trade, communication, politics and ideas, and that further, this vital north-south corridor of water created other water links such as the Champlain and Erie Canals, which provided opportunities inland and encouraged the westward movement through these water routes; and
WHEREAS, the State and the Federal governments recognize the voyages of exploration and invention to be of historical importance and significance to New York State and the nation and recognize the tradition to observe these contributions made by Hudson, Fulton, and Champlain, by commemorating these events in 2009,
WHEREAS, as an Explore NY 400 Community, the community may use the Explore NY 400 logo, link to the Explore NY 400 website, and may be eligible for either state or federal grant money to assist in Quadricentennial planning, events, and legacy projects; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the County/City/Town/Village named below supports the mission of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission, and requests designation as an Explore NY 400 Community, and will be an active partner by establishing an Explore NY 400 Committee, and will cooperate to its fullest with the Commission in making the 400th anniversary a successful historic New York State event.
Resolution offered by:
Seconded by:
Approved by:
Date: Name of County/ City / Town /Village: ____________________________________
Explore NY 400 Community Resolution
WHEREAS, the New York State Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission was established under Chapter 590 of the Laws of 2002, to plan, develop, and coordinate the 400th anniversary, in 2009, of the voyages of exploration made by Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain as well as the 200th anniversary of Robert Fulton=s steamship voyage up the Hudson River; and
WHEREAS, these historic voyages of exploration in 1609 would change the world forever and lead to the European settlement of the New World and the innovation of steam travel and commerce in 1807, establishing the Hudson River and Lake Champlain as a corridor of trade, communication, politics and ideas, and that further, this vital north-south corridor of water created other water links such as the Champlain and Erie Canals, which provided opportunities inland and encouraged the westward movement through these water routes; and
WHEREAS, the State and the Federal governments recognize the voyages of exploration and invention to be of historical importance and significance to New York State and the nation and recognize the tradition to observe these contributions made by Hudson, Fulton, and Champlain, by commemorating these events in 2009,
WHEREAS, as an Explore NY 400 Community, the community may use the Explore NY 400 logo, link to the Explore NY 400 website, and may be eligible for either state or federal grant money to assist in Quadricentennial planning, events, and legacy projects; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the County/City/Town/Village named below supports the mission of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission, and requests designation as an Explore NY 400 Community, and will be an active partner by establishing an Explore NY 400 Committee, and will cooperate to its fullest with the Commission in making the 400th anniversary a successful historic New York State event.
Resolution offered by:
Seconded by:
Approved by:
Date: Name of County/ City / Town /Village: ____________________________________
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Quad Committee Meeting - June 11th
At this meeting, each member of the committee reviewed ideas and hoped-for plans for the 2009 celebration. There are plans to include the communities, libraries and schools in the celebration.
Ann Cooper will obtain and communicate the guidelines for being officially registered as a Quad event that could be promoted via the State office.
It was decided that a press release would go out to inform the community of the objects of the County wide Quad committee.
We also reviewed the fact that there are still many unanswered questions with regard to the state funding of $45,000 to the County and $45,000 to the City of Hudson. Many of the mini-grants were applied for and awarded, however no such information has been communicated to the Tourism office. Ms Cooper will seek to obtain this list.
It was discussed that the Quad Committee meetings are public and anyone is welcome to attend. The next meeting will be held on July 9th from 10:30 a.m. at the Stuyvesant Town Hall.
Ann Cooper will obtain and communicate the guidelines for being officially registered as a Quad event that could be promoted via the State office.
It was decided that a press release would go out to inform the community of the objects of the County wide Quad committee.
We also reviewed the fact that there are still many unanswered questions with regard to the state funding of $45,000 to the County and $45,000 to the City of Hudson. Many of the mini-grants were applied for and awarded, however no such information has been communicated to the Tourism office. Ms Cooper will seek to obtain this list.
It was discussed that the Quad Committee meetings are public and anyone is welcome to attend. The next meeting will be held on July 9th from 10:30 a.m. at the Stuyvesant Town Hall.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Educational Curriculum for the Quad
The Department of Education for the State of New York has released an online reference guide for the HFC400. There are nine different educational sections for the schools and three for the scholars.
Topics includes "Champlain Maps New France", "Explore with Henry", "Two Worlds Collide", "Hudson, Change over Time", and "Fulton Technology Innovation & Change".
The Scholar list includes "The Significance of Samuel de Champlain", "Henry Hudson and New Netherlands", and "Robert Fulton, Full Speed Ahead".
The web reference is:http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/chf/chf.html
There is also and idea for Jeopardy... a game for kids as a "PowerPoint Presentation". This could be further developed for a competition between schools.
The web reference is: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/chf/midjep/jepmidintro.html
Topics includes "Champlain Maps New France", "Explore with Henry", "Two Worlds Collide", "Hudson, Change over Time", and "Fulton Technology Innovation & Change".
The Scholar list includes "The Significance of Samuel de Champlain", "Henry Hudson and New Netherlands", and "Robert Fulton, Full Speed Ahead".
The web reference is:http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/chf/chf.html
There is also and idea for Jeopardy... a game for kids as a "PowerPoint Presentation". This could be further developed for a competition between schools.
The web reference is: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/chf/midjep/jepmidintro.html
BIG GIANT HFC Legacy project for Columbia County
The New York State DEC spent $2.4 million dollars to purchase a 320 acre parcel of land from the Livingston family along the shores of the Hudson River in Columbia County.
For more information, please refer to the following website:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/environmentdec/42581.html
For more information, please refer to the following website:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/environmentdec/42581.html
Columbia County Quad Committee
Members of the committee include (alpha order):
Andrews, Steele
Tourism PIT / CCOLA
325-3000
steele@silvanuslodge.com
Boeringer, Gretta
Hudson Library
828-1792
boeringer@gmail.com
Cooper, Annie
Tourism Department
828-3375
acooper@govt.co.columbia.ny.us
Crowell, Tom
Land Conservancy
392-5252
tom@clctrust.org
Gatti, Joseph
Town of Livingston
livingstonhistorybarn@hotmail.com
851-7637
Knott, Juanita
Town of Stuyvesant Historian
758-6248
gramstuy@berk.com
McKay, Jim
Lindenwald/MVB
758-9689
jim_mckay@nps.gov
Piwonka, Ruth
Kinderhook Historian
758-7605
rpiwonka@nycap.rr.com
Reifler, Audrey
Friends of Clermont
537-6622
fofc@valstar.net
Smith, Jerry
Germantown Council Member / Quad coordinator
smith@valstar.net
537 6902
Thurston, Ellen
City of Hudson Quad Committee
828-3378
thurston@mhonline.net
Andrews, Steele
Tourism PIT / CCOLA
325-3000
steele@silvanuslodge.com
Boeringer, Gretta
Hudson Library
828-1792
boeringer@gmail.com
Cooper, Annie
Tourism Department
828-3375
acooper@govt.co.columbia.ny.us
Crowell, Tom
Land Conservancy
392-5252
tom@clctrust.org
Gatti, Joseph
Town of Livingston
livingstonhistorybarn@hotmail.com
851-7637
Knott, Juanita
Town of Stuyvesant Historian
758-6248
gramstuy@berk.com
McKay, Jim
Lindenwald/MVB
758-9689
jim_mckay@nps.gov
Piwonka, Ruth
Kinderhook Historian
758-7605
rpiwonka@nycap.rr.com
Reifler, Audrey
Friends of Clermont
537-6622
fofc@valstar.net
Smith, Jerry
Germantown Council Member / Quad coordinator
smith@valstar.net
537 6902
Thurston, Ellen
City of Hudson Quad Committee
828-3378
thurston@mhonline.net
Thursday, April 24, 2008
What happened in 1959???
To really appreciate how people celebrate major historical anniversaries, it does not hurt to review the past. The following list details events from 1959... very interesting reading.
SOME THINGS OF NOTE... THERE SEEMS to have been a 50 year anniversary for something w/ the Historical Society... so, that means 2009 would be a 100 years. Seems like we shouldn't let some of this slip by. And now the 110th anniversary of the Ghent Band... LOTS of parades, home tours and "pageants".
There was even some sort of dedication at Clarmont... which would now be 50 years old. What about re-dedications?
NOW the 300th anniversary for Germantown park? Should this go unnoticed? There was even a "BALL" at the Hudson Armory... there seems to have been a half-dozen parades of fire trucks.. wouldn't that be something to have a vintage fire-truck parade?
Hudson Champlain 1959 Celebration – Columbia County Events
May 1: Opening “House of History”
Kinderhook series of exhibits on Columbia County History Kinderhook
May 9: 165th Anniversary first volunteer fire fighting company
in NYS – J. W. Edmonds Hose Co., Hudson parade of
Hudson Valley fire units Hudson
May 10: V-E Day celebration, Chatham American Legion Post 42
Planting of tree from World War II battlefield of France,
Participation by French Military personnel, veterans. Chatham
May 23: 50th Anniversary – Livingston Grange Livingston
May 24: Antique car exhibit, automobilist of Upper Hudson Valley
Vintage car display, races, sponsored by Chatham Lions and
Exchange Clubs, fairgrounds Chatham
May 30: Opening whaling exhibit, collection of antique and historic
Items, DAR Museum, Warren Street Hudson
May 30 & 31: Memorial Day, historic observances parade Stuyvesant
June 5,6,7: Homecoming Days, tour of old homes, strawberry
Festival, pageant Claverack
June 13: Kinderhook Garden Club Summer Flower Show
St. Paul’s Church, Parish Hall – ‘Year of History’ theme Kinderhook
June 20: Opening, House of History, headquarters
Columbia County Historical Society Kinderhook
June 26 & 27: Town of Austerlitz, Reunion Days,
Dancing in Village Square, Antique Show, parade
Tour of homes, dedication historical markers, festival Austerlitz
July 4: Old Dutch Day, mobile display of historic
Pageantry, parade, fireworks Kinderhook
July 4: Hudson-Champlain Celebration Kinderhook
July 4: Pageant, Parade Niverville
July 9: Opening concert, 60th anniversary series
Ghent Town Band Ghent
July 11: Tour of old homes: 10:30 – Noon
1:30 – 4:30 Canaan
July 11: Square Dance (concert will precede the
Historical observance) Canaan
July 12: Special services in local churches Canaan
July 12: Special exercises at the Berkshire Farm for Boys Canaan
July 17 & 19: Founder’s Day, arts, crafts display Hillsdale
July 25: Columbia County Volunteer Firemen’s
Association – convention, display of apparatus
from American Museum of Firefighting Greenport
Aug. 1: Shaker Museum Festival, display of Shaker
Crafts, music, dancing, fashion show Old Chatham
Aug. 5 & 8: Town of Ghent Celebration, carnival
Historic display of township memorabilia Ghent
Aug. 15: Dedication Clermont, NY – memorial to
Robert R. Livingston, first Lord of the Manor,
By Masonic Lodges of Columba-Putnam-Dutchess
District Clermont
Sept. 6: “Year of History” Day at 119th Annual Chatham Fair,
Floats, choral singing, tableaux Chatham
Sept. 12: Town of Germantown Celebration marking
250th anniversary of arrival of Palatines at East Camp Germantown
Sept. 18: Countywide Celebration, participation by Army,
Navy, Air Force Units, floats, parade, civic, fraternal,
Veteran’s organizations. Hudson
Sept. 19: “Year of History” Ball, armory, Hudson Netherlands officials guests of honor
SOME THINGS OF NOTE... THERE SEEMS to have been a 50 year anniversary for something w/ the Historical Society... so, that means 2009 would be a 100 years. Seems like we shouldn't let some of this slip by. And now the 110th anniversary of the Ghent Band... LOTS of parades, home tours and "pageants".
There was even some sort of dedication at Clarmont... which would now be 50 years old. What about re-dedications?
NOW the 300th anniversary for Germantown park? Should this go unnoticed? There was even a "BALL" at the Hudson Armory... there seems to have been a half-dozen parades of fire trucks.. wouldn't that be something to have a vintage fire-truck parade?
Hudson Champlain 1959 Celebration – Columbia County Events
May 1: Opening “House of History”
Kinderhook series of exhibits on Columbia County History Kinderhook
May 9: 165th Anniversary first volunteer fire fighting company
in NYS – J. W. Edmonds Hose Co., Hudson parade of
Hudson Valley fire units Hudson
May 10: V-E Day celebration, Chatham American Legion Post 42
Planting of tree from World War II battlefield of France,
Participation by French Military personnel, veterans. Chatham
May 23: 50th Anniversary – Livingston Grange Livingston
May 24: Antique car exhibit, automobilist of Upper Hudson Valley
Vintage car display, races, sponsored by Chatham Lions and
Exchange Clubs, fairgrounds Chatham
May 30: Opening whaling exhibit, collection of antique and historic
Items, DAR Museum, Warren Street Hudson
May 30 & 31: Memorial Day, historic observances parade Stuyvesant
June 5,6,7: Homecoming Days, tour of old homes, strawberry
Festival, pageant Claverack
June 13: Kinderhook Garden Club Summer Flower Show
St. Paul’s Church, Parish Hall – ‘Year of History’ theme Kinderhook
June 20: Opening, House of History, headquarters
Columbia County Historical Society Kinderhook
June 26 & 27: Town of Austerlitz, Reunion Days,
Dancing in Village Square, Antique Show, parade
Tour of homes, dedication historical markers, festival Austerlitz
July 4: Old Dutch Day, mobile display of historic
Pageantry, parade, fireworks Kinderhook
July 4: Hudson-Champlain Celebration Kinderhook
July 4: Pageant, Parade Niverville
July 9: Opening concert, 60th anniversary series
Ghent Town Band Ghent
July 11: Tour of old homes: 10:30 – Noon
1:30 – 4:30 Canaan
July 11: Square Dance (concert will precede the
Historical observance) Canaan
July 12: Special services in local churches Canaan
July 12: Special exercises at the Berkshire Farm for Boys Canaan
July 17 & 19: Founder’s Day, arts, crafts display Hillsdale
July 25: Columbia County Volunteer Firemen’s
Association – convention, display of apparatus
from American Museum of Firefighting Greenport
Aug. 1: Shaker Museum Festival, display of Shaker
Crafts, music, dancing, fashion show Old Chatham
Aug. 5 & 8: Town of Ghent Celebration, carnival
Historic display of township memorabilia Ghent
Aug. 15: Dedication Clermont, NY – memorial to
Robert R. Livingston, first Lord of the Manor,
By Masonic Lodges of Columba-Putnam-Dutchess
District Clermont
Sept. 6: “Year of History” Day at 119th Annual Chatham Fair,
Floats, choral singing, tableaux Chatham
Sept. 12: Town of Germantown Celebration marking
250th anniversary of arrival of Palatines at East Camp Germantown
Sept. 18: Countywide Celebration, participation by Army,
Navy, Air Force Units, floats, parade, civic, fraternal,
Veteran’s organizations. Hudson
Sept. 19: “Year of History” Ball, armory, Hudson Netherlands officials guests of honor
Monday, March 24, 2008
Quad Committee Meeting - April 24th
Items discussed included:
- Columbia County Historical Society official Commemorative Program guide, we will need to submit events by a certain date; Ms. Cooper to obtain that date for the next meeting.
- State Funding $$: we spoke of the current ambiguities of State Funding, and the fact that all the procedures have not yet been communicated. As of now, we believe there will be $45k funding to the city of Hudson and $45k to participating communities up the Hudson River.
- Funding procedures: The Quad committee will submit proposals to the Board of Supervisors Tourism Committee for final approval for spending. This way the elected officials will make the final decisions on all spending proposals.
- Blog site to track developments: Steele will draft out a Blog to track developments.
- Half-Moon: Ms. Thurston also discussed the prospects of having the Half-Moon visit Hudson. We are not yet sure of the scope and possible expense to schedule the Half-Moon into Hudson. We anticipate costs might well exceed $20,000 in total.
- Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held on June 11th at the Riverview Cafe in Stuyvesant.
- Columbia County Historical Society official Commemorative Program guide, we will need to submit events by a certain date; Ms. Cooper to obtain that date for the next meeting.
- State Funding $$: we spoke of the current ambiguities of State Funding, and the fact that all the procedures have not yet been communicated. As of now, we believe there will be $45k funding to the city of Hudson and $45k to participating communities up the Hudson River.
- Funding procedures: The Quad committee will submit proposals to the Board of Supervisors Tourism Committee for final approval for spending. This way the elected officials will make the final decisions on all spending proposals.
- Blog site to track developments: Steele will draft out a Blog to track developments.
- Half-Moon: Ms. Thurston also discussed the prospects of having the Half-Moon visit Hudson. We are not yet sure of the scope and possible expense to schedule the Half-Moon into Hudson. We anticipate costs might well exceed $20,000 in total.
- Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held on June 11th at the Riverview Cafe in Stuyvesant.
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