20 - Centennial Presentation III
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Historical Postcard Contest for 2020 Calendar
Resident Shelia Rousseau-Taylor’s Postcards were utilized for February, March and April
Boynton Beach City Library and Boynton Beach Historical Society Provided Additional Postcards and Created Historical Background of Each Postcard
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Centennial Logo Contest
Appointment of Steering Committee Members
Formation of Centennial Committees
Created Tentative Centennial Plan
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Centennial Logo
Postage Stamps (Year Round) & Postmark (July)
Postcard Campaign in Schools
Free Access to Oceanfront Park & Beach (March 12)
Blarney Bash (March 14)
“Reflection” Unveiling (March 27)
Centennial Incorporated into Website
Videos (Residents | Visitors | Businesses)
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Egg-stravaganza (April 11) |Ezell Hester
Centennial Souvenir Coins in Eggs
New Fire Rescue Station Grand Opening (April 15)
Earth Day (April 25) | Sara Sims Park
“Come Grow with Us”
Distribute 100 Seed Packs and 100 Palm & Orange Trees
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Preservation Month (Tours)
Time Capsule Letters Campaign (Schools)
Mother’s Day Tea (May 9) at Woman’s Club
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New Police Station Grand Opening (June 4)
CRA Lionfish Derby (June 6)
Free Play Day (June 7) | The Links at Boynton Beach
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Community Postcard Campaign (all month)
Main Centennial Event (4th of July)
Largest Fireworks Show in Boynton Beach’s History
100 Yr. Old Resident/Veteran: Special Seating Area
Additional Bus Service from Boynton Beach Mall
Community USPS on-site
Centennial Temporary Tattoos
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New City Hall Grand Opening (July 21)
First Commission Meeting in City Hall
Re-enactment (Signing of Incorporation)
Write Postcards | Community USPS On-site
Gathering in Lobby with Roaring 20’s Music
Seal/Place Time Capsule
Display Old Photos/Postcards
Coffee Table Book (+ Other Publications)
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Community Block Party & Barbeque Cook-Off at Sara Sims (Date: TBA)
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Cultural Arts Center Public Grand Opening - September 10
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Dinner & Music at a Local Church (Date: TBD)
Pirate Fest (October 31 & November 1)
Hidden Souvenir Coins
Centennial Tattoos
Bandanas
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100 Turkey Give-a-Way
Collect 100 Turkeys
Place 100 messages of hope on each turkey
Deliver turkeys to those in need
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Tree Lighting (to discuss with CRA)
Ornaments of Boynton Beach History?
50th Holiday Parade (December 5)
Centennial Parade | 100 entries)
Grand Marshal(s)| 100 years old
Centennial GALA (TBD - December 19?)
Boynton Beach Cultural Arts Center
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We invite you to take a seat at one of our Centennial planning tables. We are seeking 100 volunteers to serve on ten committees that will help plan and celebrate the City’s 100th Birthday.
Please RSVP by calling 561-742-6010 or emailing Centennial@bbfl.us.
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