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I I \ MINUTES DEDICATION COMMITTEE March 24, 1965 - Trust Conference Room, C & S Bank Chairman Forio called the meeting to order at 3:30 P. M. with the following present: Members Edgar Forio Earl Mann J. H. Aldredge (Alan Kiepper) Others Eddie Glennon .Ernie Johnson Mrs. Ann Drummond George Goodwin Sidney Scarborough Mr. Johnson explained that the date of the Houston Stadium dedication had not been set since the President would participate and had not announced the exact date. It would be either April 9, 1965 or April 12, 1965. Mr . Johnson was instructed to keep in contact with Houston officials and notify the Chairman or Stadium Manager once the date was set. Mr. Forio stated that should Houston's dedication date be April 12 he would endeavor to obtain his company's plane and transport the committee to Houston to observe their dedication ceremonies. It was the consensus o f the body that a presentation to Mr. Montgomery by the Sales Executive's Club should not be a part of stadium inauguration activities on April 9, 1965. It was felt a presentation at this time would detract from the honor Mr. Montgomery was receiving. Mr. Forio announced that he and the Stadium Manager would call on participants in the inauguration activities to acquaint them with their respective duties. The Stadium Manager announced that Boy Scout Color Guards and the Murphy High School Band had been obtained for the April 9 activities. �Page 2 March 24, 1965 - Minutes Dedication Committee Mr. Forio instructed Mrs. Drummond, Mr. Goodwin and Mr. Johnson to prepare publicity releases for the April 9, 1965 inauguration activities, and to include in such releases the dedication date of July 29, 1965. Inauguration activities were discussed and the following was agreed upon: 1- At 7:15 P. M. Mel Allen will open the activities from the field and will introduce the players of both teams. 2- Mel Allen will introduce Dr. Harris for the Invocation. 3- Mel Allen will introduce the National Anthem with the band and color guard being in place on the field. 4- Mel Allen will introduce Chairman Montgomery. 5- Mr. Montgomery will make remarks including introducing Stadium workers who will be guests of the Braves. 6- Mr. Montg omery will introduce Mr. Ba r tholomay and Hr. McHale, one of whom will deliver brief remark s concerning the occasion. 7- Mr. Montgome r y will int r oduce p arti c ipants i n 11 First Ball II activities. Following thi s c ere mony t h e game wi ll comme n ce . It was t he feeli n g of the bo dy t h a t the Brave s s h ould b e request e d to i s su e i nvitat i ons t o members of the Board of Aldermen and the Fu lton County Commissi oners of Roads and Revenue to be the ir guests on April 9 and July 29, 1965. The Stadium Manager was instructed to contact Tommy Reynolds and ascertain the status of the Dedication Program. Should the Authority have program rights, then the program committee will proceed to make the necessary plans for producing such a program . Consideration will be given to having the proper lay-out made by printing experts . The possibility of having area Jaycees sell ads was discussed and authorized if possible to work out a contract with them. �Page 3 March 24, 1965 - Minutes Dedication Committee Mr. Montgomery will extend invitations to Dr. Graham and Miss Dobbs for the July 29 dedication. Others who might have connections with these persons shall be contacted to help in making (their presence a reality. It was decided to delay further plans for the July 24 date until after the Houston dedication and our own Inauguration. Mr. Forio expanded the publicity committee to include the following: Mrs. Drummond Ernie Johnson George Goodwin Sidney Scarborough There being no further business the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, J) .~;-~ ;i~~r~~-~J \_ ,f for Edgar Forio (Chairman) �