HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 Murray Schoolhouse 150th Anniversary Celebration 1
CITY OF DUBLIN
HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: December 8, 2005
SUBJECT: Murray Schoolhouse 150th Anniversary Celebration — DHPA
Planning Committee
ATTACHMENTS: None
RECOMMENDATION: Receive report and make appointment of a representative to sit on
the DHPA Planning Committee for the 150th Anniversary
Celebration
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION: In FY 2005-2006 the Dublin City Council rated as a high priority
goal: "Coordinate grand re-opening of the Murray Schoolhouse to commemorate the 150t anniversary
of the schoolhouse upon completion of the exhibit restoration project".
The Dublin Heritage Preservation Association (DHPA) has recently approached Staff with a preliminary
proposal to host a special Friday evening event to kick off the 150th Anniversary Celebration of the
Murray Schoolhouse, which will coincide with the re-opening of the new exhibit. Staff is supportive of
DHPA taking on this worthwhile task.
Some of the potential activities DHPA envisions conducting for the Friday evening event include a dinner
for local dignitaries and VIP's, followed by a tour of the Green Store (Church of Christ),possible carriage
rides along Donlon Way, musical entertainment, dessert and coffee at St. Raymond's Church, a Ribbon
Cutting Ceremony, and tours of the new exhibit.
Staff envisions completing the weekend Anniversary Celebration with activities on Saturday that could
include an Open House from 1:00 to 4:00 pm, with music, demonstrations, arts & crafts, storytelling, and
giveaways. Sunday would culminate with museum tours only from 1:00 to 4:00 pm for the general public.
As further details are developed by Staff and DHPA for the 150th Anniversary Celebration, an updated
report will be presented to the Commission at a later date.
DHPA is in the process of establishing a Planning Committee for the Friday evening celebration
comprised of James Konen (DHPA Chairperson), DHPA representatives, and a School District
Representative. They are also requesting that a Representative from the Heritage and Cultural Arts
Commission be appointed to the Committee.
As per the Bylaws and Rules of Procedure for the Commission, the Chairperson "appoints committees
and Chairpersons of Committees as necessary".
COPIES TO:
ITEM NO. 8.1
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RECOMMENDATION: It is the recommendation of Staff that the Commission receive the
report and that the Chairperson make an appointment of a representative to the DHPA Planning
Committee for the 150th Anniversary Celebration of the Murray Schoolhouse.
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