Manito Sesquicentennial Committee Announces Funding
The Manito Sesquicentennial Finance Committee announces the following
projects to fund the Sesquicentennial during 2008:
One
project is the sale of Sesquicentennial Bricks imprinted with donors’
names. In honor of the 150th birthday of Manito, one
hundred fifty bricks will be available for $150 each. The bricks will
then be placed at a prominent site in Manito with the location to be
named soon. In addition, other sponsorship opportunities are
available for events scheduled throughout the year. More information
is available by contacting Larry and Debbie Kruzan of Lost Creek
Pottery at 968-POTS (7687).
Major
donors at this point are the Forman Valley Community Foundation, The
Village of Manito, Bruce and Beverly Meyer, who are sponsoring the
fireworks on May 24, and other friends of the Sesquicentennial. The
Committee thanks them for their support.
Fund
raising events scheduled for this year include the February 16th
Dinner Dance by the Sesquicentennial Committee, a Chili Oyster Supper
on March 8 at Trinity Lutheran Church hosted by the Trinity Lutheran
Church and the Committee, the Community Musical on April 3,4, and 5,
and a Golf Outing on May 10 by the Committee. In addition,
“Sew Happy Together Quilters,” are making a Signature Quilt, which
will have 200 blocks available to sign and included in the quilt, for
a donation of $5.00 each. The quilt will be completed and auctioned at
the Friday night on Broadway in December. Other events will be
announced at a later date.
There
will also be a number of Sesquicentennial commemorative items
available for purchase at the Dinner Dance on February 16th
and at each Sesquicentennial event throughout the year.
The Sesquicentennial Finance Committee has set a goal to have most
events free and open to the public. In order to have a successful
Sesquicentennial year of free events, the committee welcomes the
support of the entire community.
It’s
Good To Remember . . .Manito’s 150th Birthday in 2008!!!
