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MINUTES COMMITTEE ON DEDICATION OF STADIUM February 15, 1965 - Guest House, 18th Floor C & S Bank Mr. Forio called the meeting to order at 3:30 P. M., February 15, 1965 with the followin~ oresent: Committee Members Mr. For:-io Mr. Shelton Mr. Mann Mr. Mccart (Aldredge) Mrs, Drummond (Mayor Allen) Others Sidney Scarborough Ernie Johnson Mr. Forio opened the meeting and explained that he had appointed a sub-committee consisting of Mrs. Drummond, Goodwin, Johnson, and Scarborough to study the dedication program, He then presented copies of the sub-committee's report to the committee and called for discussion. In the discussion that followed, it was decided to inaugurate the Stadium on April 9 and formally dedicate the Stadium on either June 14 or July 29, 1965, Some discussion was had about del aying it until 1966 but was discarded by the committee. There was some discussion about the opening of the Cracker season on April 17. The following appeared to be the consensus of the body: 1t, 2- The Crac ker 's opening game ceremonies would be strictly . ,,. a Cracker operation and the committee would make no recommendations. April 9, 1965 (Braves vs. Tigers) would be observed with the following ceremonies. a, Invocation - Dr. Pierce Harris b. National Anthem - High School Band c. Color Guard - Boy Scouts d. "First Ball 11 activities, Governor Sanders, Commissioner Aldredge and Mayor Allen. �Page 2 February 15, 1965 - Minutes Committee on Dedication of Sta.diam 3- It was the consensus of the body that President Johnson should be invited to participate in stadium dedi cation ceremonies and that the dates of June 14, 1965 and July 29, 1965 would be presented for his cons~deration. Mr. Forio appointed the following 1- COI.illlli ttees: Program Chairman Earl Mann V. Chairman Opie She..l t q~ Sid ney Scarborough 2- Publicity Mrs. Ann Drummond Others tQ be added Opie L, Shelton 4- Plaque Mayor All en Arthur L. Montgomery There being no further business the meeting adjourned. Resp ectfully submi t ted , .r. . --t~';;:$~ ~:.-:~ \ Edgar Forio �