Bovina Bicentennial Celebration, Update 12

We are two months away from Bovina's 200th Birthday. With it being the holidays, planning on the celebration has been on hold, though we continue to bring in money for the celebration fund, including selling posters and books. At the end of the year, we have over $7,000 in the fund. 

On Tuesday, February 25, 2020, we will have a party at the community hall from 6 - 9 pm to celebration Bovina's actual birthday. Bring a dish to pass (cake will be provided!). 

We need volunteers for several committees for the big celebration on August 1:

Fundraising - Responsible for raising the celebration funds. I have been actively seeking grant funding, but we need to reach out to local businesses and people who want to help with the celebration. The plan is to include a commemorative booklet where these donations can be acknowledged.

Parade - Responsible for getting marching units, including floats, bands, and any other participants, as well as handling organizing the actual parade. The Bovina Fire Department will handle traffic control, but the committee will coordinate with the department. 

Food/Vendor Tent - The event under the tent will celebrate Bovina's history and community. It would be great to have local people selling their wares, but it also would be nice to have different displays relating to the town and its people. This committee would invite vendors/participants appropriate to our celebration of our town's history and community. I've already lined up a couple of food vendors and an ice cream vendor. 

Evening music - Responsible for an evening program with local musicians, ending with a bonfire (and roasting weinies and s'mores). This committee would need to approach various musicians and explore whether or not we will want a stage (and if so, the cost). Some discussions with local musicians have already started.

So please contact me if you are interested in being involved - or be prepared for a phone call early in 2020 asking for your help! Thanks.