1. Celebrating Alaska’s 50 th Anniversary of Statehood In the Kenai Peninsula Borough John J. Williams Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor

2. What are we celebrating?  May 28, 1958 – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Alaska Statehood Bill by a vote of 208 to 166.  July 7, 1958 – President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Alaska Statehood Bill into law.  January 3, 1959 – President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the proclamation admitting Alaska to the U.S. a “moment after the stroke of noon.”

3. State Kickoff Events May 23-31, 2008 - Fairbanks: Bonfire, BBQ, Regatta, Trace Adkins Concert (23 rd ), Museum Day, Kite Day, Elton John Concert (29 th ) July 3 rd 2008 thru weekend - Juneau: Kick-off event June 14, 2008 with Alaska Symphony. June 27-29 2008 – Anchorage: Kick-off with “Were In” weekend. Free concert at Elmendorf – streamed to U.S. troops around the world, thanks to AT&T. Podcast available for 30 days. Robins Airforce Band and Airforce Band of Alaska. Weekend ends with parachutes, giant bonfire. Will be televised – you don’t want to miss this. Kick-off with “Were In” weekend. Free concert at Elmendorf – streamed to U.S. troops around the world, thanks to AT&T. Podcast available for 30 days. Robins Airforce Band and Airforce Band of Alaska. Weekend ends with parachutes, giant bonfire. Will be televised – you don’t want to miss this.

4. Celebrating on the Kenai Official Dates for KPB Participation January 3, 2009 thru January 3, 2010 Other groups are encouraged to celebrate and can choose timelines and events of their own.

5. Celebrating on The Kenai Organizational Chart KPB Staff ASCC KPB ASCC Steering Committee Arts/Traveling Exhibits Bonfires History/Book Event Calendar ContestsPassport to Kenai Quilt School ActivitiesTime Capsule Logo Others50-50-50

6. Potential Committees and Responsibilities of Each…  Determine Chairperson – Lead, Coordinate, Delegate  Determine Co-chair if deemed necessary  Determine Committee Calendar  Committee Project Timelines  Committee Meetings

7. Arts / Traveling Exhibit 7-10 members - ongoing  Gather display items  Organize displays  Venues  Schedule exhibits  Travel logistics  Verify insurance needs  Consider Costs – fuel, insurance  Brainstorm other arts related events

8. Bonfires 5-7 members – terminates after bonfire event Include Crista Hippchen, Mayor Williams  Determine sites  Determine date  Coordinate with NASA  Acquire necessary permits, permissions  Coordinate with fire departments; Div. of Forestry  Gather combustibles  Crowd control  Clean-up

10. History/Book 7-10 members – ongoing through distribution Include Bonnie Golden, Mayor Williams, KPB Historical Association Grant application completed, sent May 15. If approved and accepted …  Comply with grant policies  Compile book contents  Contract for photos, printing, freight  Determine contents of accompanying dvd  Distribution of completed book

11. Event Calendar Shanon Hamrick of KPTMC will be sole contact for Calendar of Events planned within the KPB. Phone - 262-5229 Fax – 262-5212 Email – shanon@kenaipeninsula.org All scheduled events are welcome. This includes:  Events scheduled by the KPB ASCC  Events scheduled by other KPB entities  Events scheduled by ASCC partners. Calendar will be available on our website … kpbcelebratesak50.gov

12. Contests 4-5 members – ongoing as events occur Determine if, when and what contests should be supported by the KPB ASCC. Suggestions include:  5K or 10K Run  Bike Race  Coloring  Eating Contest  Geography, History or Trivia Quiz  KPB Poem  Posters  Snowmachining, X-Country Skiing, Dog Sled Race  Talent Contest (KPB’s Got Talent) Determine appropriate awards and recognition

13. Passport to Kenai Shanon (KPTMC) plus Chamber reps – active thru January 3, 2010 Shanon will chair Chamber representatives will participate

14. Quilt 7-10 members – January 3, 2009 when display begins FAST TRACK!! Distribute project information and solicit participants Need:  Quilt blocks 24” X 30” (16 blocks make a quilt – 8’ X 10’)  Block with KPB logo  Block with KPB Statehood logo  Many others by individuals, groups, communities MUST FIND OUT WHEN BLOCKS ARE DUE!!! Finished projects to be displayed January 3, 2009

15. School Activities Doris Cannon (KPBSD, Dir. Of Curriculum) will chair, 5-10 members – term thru January 3, 2010  Participate in Partner Contests and Events:  Alaska Airlines  UAA/UAF Forum, Conference  Determine other events/contests  Determine appropriate awards, recognition

16. Time Capsule 7-10 members – serve until Time Capsule contents are delivered to ASCC. Determine and gather contents for KPB contribution; Contact ASCC regarding:  size of contribution allowed  contribution deadline  contribution site Cities, communities can contribute individually.

17. Logo 3-5 members – term immediate and urgent FAST TRACK – URGENT Develop logo reflecting our theme – will be on our website, marketing products and displays. Logo can be placed on ASCC website to serve as link to our website. FYI - ASCC updated site will be launched within a week. ASCC website address - http://www.gov.state.ak.us/state_commission/index.php

18. 50-50-50 Merrill will chair, 2-3 members, serve until interviews completed Arrange time, place and participants:  50 interviews  50 people  50 days

19. Steering Committee Membership - chairperson of each other committee. Executive oversight of all KPB ASCC sponsored events. Duties :  Coordinate Planning Calendar  Determine Presence at Fairs, Festivals, Other events  Medallion Acquisition and Sales  Oversee Web Site  Determine Funding Resources and Expenditures  Parades, Fireworks, BBQ’s, etc Speakers, Special Guests  Consider KPB ASCC Sponsored Events (Parades, Fireworks, BBQ’s, Special Speakers)  Additional Committee Needs

20. Celebrating on The Kenai Organizational Chart KPB Staff ASCC KPB ASCC Steering Committee Arts/Traveling Exhibits Bonfires History/Book Event Calendar ContestsPassport to Kenai Quilt School ActivitiesTime Capsule Logo Others50-50-50

21. Celebrating on the Kenai Proposed Committees and Membership Arts / Traveling Exhibits: 7-10 – ongoing Bonfires: 5-7 – terminates after bonfire event History/Book: 7-10 plus volunteers – ongoing through distribution Calendar of Events: Shanon – thru January 3, 2010 Contests: 4-5 – ongoing as events occur Passport to Kenai: Shanon plus CC – thru January 3, 2010 Quilt: 7-10 – immediate and urgent – display begins January 9, 2009 School Activities: Doris plus 5-10 – thru January 3, 2010 Time Capsule: 7-10 – until time capsule contents delivered Logo: 3-5 – immediate and urgent 50-50-50: 2-3 – until interviews completed

22. Organization Name Suggestions  Peninsula Golden Years  Statehood Party on the Peninsula  Nifty Fifty on the Peninsula  Golden Years of the 49th State  The Last Frontier for Fifty Years  KPB Remembers Statehood  KPB’s Tribute to Statehood  Golden Gala on the KPB  AK50 on the Kenai  Celebrating Seward’s Folly  Celebrating Seward's Success or (Seward's Non-Folly)  8-Star Anniversary - Fifty Years of Statehood on the Kenai  Statehood 50th on the Kenai Peninsula Borough  Borough Bash  Kenai Peninsula's Nifty Fifty  KPB Salutes Statehood  Celebrate the North Star State  North Star Celebrations  Celebrate Alaska on the KPB  Golden Opportunities  Alaska's Golden Playground  AK50 on the Kenai

23. FYI The Alaska State seal cannot be used without permission from Lt. Governor Parnell Contact ASCC for permission to use Statehood Celebration logo – AK_50 th @gov.state.ak.us AK_50 th @gov.state.ak.us AK_50 th @gov.state.ak.us

24. KPB ASCC Contacts Official email address to contact KPB support staff: kpb50@borough.kenai.ak.us Domain name has been reserved for KPB ASCC website … kpbcelebratesak50.gov

25. John J. Williams Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor