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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION AS AN OFFICIAL BICENTENNIAL. CITY BY THE CITY OF DENTONo TEXAS February 3, 1976 I ~~r AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON$ TEXAS, HELD 114 THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING OF SAID CITY ON THE 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1976. • R E S O L U T I O N W11EREAS, it is the desire of the City of Denton to partici- pata in the celebration of this Nation's Bicentennial Anniversary) and WHEREAS, the City of Denton desires to be designated as a Bicentennial City) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON: TEXAS, THAT: The City make application to be designated as a Bicentennial City during tho historic 200th Anniversary of the United States of America and the City of Denton pledges to lend its support in the furtherance of this Bicentennial Celebration, PASSED and APPROVED this the 3rd day of February, A. D. 1976, TOM D. J , , MAYOR CITY OF DE ' ON, ' .XAS ATTEST :.n -If le"e'r DR KS HOLT, CITY SECRL:ARY CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORMI P 4ufel ISEE M, CITY A'1"PORNEY S CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION ~yoVUTI0,V0" 736 Jackson Piace, Wa-mington, D. C. 20276 Z ° • `~z77g.1D~6~ BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY APPLICATION PROCEDURAL STEPS: (Please read guidelines and definitions first) 1. Have the chlef elected official appoint a chairperson and members of a Bicentennial Commission or Committee which is representative of ail segments in the community. F ill out Appendix A (r)3;o 3). 2. Plan an initial Bicentennial program, Fill oulAppendix B (page 4), Mark lasting reminders with an'W'. 3. Complete Part I Ib 0ow) and Part Ill (page 2) as well as Appendices A and B. 4. Send completed application to the State Bicentennial Organization (make a copy for your filed. 6. Apprise your Members of Congress (Representatives and Senators) that this application has been submitted. PART I -CERTIFICATION IT IS CERTIFIED: 1, That as chairperson of the special Bicentennial Group, I am authorized to sign this eertific-itien. 2. That all the above procedural steps have lien accomplished. 3. That the undersigned or my successor, will furnish periodic process reports when requested. 4. That, if approved, the National Symbol will be used In accordance with the ARBA Graphics Manual. Signature of Chairpe n / IT ISCERTIFIED: 1. That this Is our official application for recognition as a Bicentennial Community, 2. That this effort will have broad based community support. 3. That avail, ble community resources will be utilized In the implementation of this effort. official seal in this spiel Signaef r Ofhc+ al PART II - (FOR STATE BICENTENIJIAL USE ONLY) Date Application Received Official Name of State Bicentennial Organization Chairman Approved Isignaiure of euthorited officer) Sent to Regional Office--- Title. (of euthortzed officer) r COMMENTS: • BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY APPLICATION (Page 2) Pi.RT III - BASIC. DATA (Please Type or Ptint) Date of this Application 2-3-76 Name of Community City of Dentr.,n Type city Population 47 , 000, State Texas (City, County, Town, Tribe, Village, W-1 County `Denton Cou:ttySeat Denton Official Rameof Special Bicentennial Group City of Denton Bicentennial Conunission Local Bicentennial Chairperson Dr. Jack Seroggs istor Devt.-North Texas State Univ. zip 76203 1817 788-2034 (MailingAddms) (area Code~w^el CHIEF ELECTED LOCAL OFFICIAL: Tom D. Jester, Jr. Mayor (Name) (Title) 215 F. McKinney Street-Denton, Texas zip76201 (817) 382-9601 iMeilingAddrestl area c0 a (Phonel U.S.SENATORS ANDCONGRESSIONALREPRESENTATIVE(S)_Senator T. oyd Bentac%n, Senator John Tower, Congressman Ray Roberts • t'" CbnWessionalDhtrict(s) 4 - PART IV-(FOR AREA USE ONLY) Date Received Region R.O. Initials Date of Analysis Returned (See Check List) Date Received Beck Re-Analysis (Date) Rtcommended for Approval (Date) . Date of Approval _ Notification of Designation (Dates): M.C. R.O. - State Community. Pretentation Ceremony Date By Whom FlrstNotice Received (Date) _ Final Report Receive(l(Date) Check List: 10 State Approval; 12) List of Members; (3) Program Content; (4) Lasting Reminder; (6) Signatures; (6) Other; See Remarks REMARKS: ( sas~,.rar - Page 3 AMERICAN II EVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION S 131CEN•t ENNIAL COMMUNITY APPLICATION-APPENDIX A City of Denton, Texas (Name of Community) Please list names, , !dre ses, and affiliations of the members of your special local Bicentennial Group. NOTE: Your local Bicentr nnial Committee must be broadiy representative of 0 segments of the community. _ HERITAGE COMMITTEE NAME wT-r ADDRESS AFFILIATION P,nton-VecOY oy Appleton, Jr, f. 3 Live Oak - Denton Chronicle a Ector - Denton Teacher mma J. Yarbrou*sdae oolla Orr y Fowler Library - Denton Librarian - Denton Optometrist r. Richard Rag307 Southridge lizabeth Lomas 723 W. Oak L Denton ` Teacher • err Glasscock 2016 Hollyhill - Denton Teacher Adeline Martin 1812 Westchester - Denton Teacher obert Caldwell 2603 Jamestown - Denton Attorne r. Bob McGee 1205 W. Univ. Drive - Denton Su t. of Schools lec Williams Emil Fowler Librar - D nto f Hi uinb S f 400 Sherman Drive _ Input e a FQa. rs - mL.S 1 m njitr n bigh tra n nder.lik+ - ~enCa -H If you need more space to list memt- ' the blank sheets and attach. page 4 AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION • BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY APPLICATION-APPENDIX 8 City of Denton______.- (Name ofCommunityl at lea lvity for each In Iii1mg these activities on Festivvalform, USA Horizons '76) isthighlyldesiredfby thesnaionaltARBA because ittlncreaus thematic matic areas (Herits9e 16, re "A past to remember; a future to mold." We also awareness of the lull scope of the Nation's Bicentennial progra MIND r - - the lull development understand that we must have at least a9eL oSTnea's aEM nthRb Binns arked ng with but aatn l "aXst 1• during acknful ledev that t ARB.4 exlx:ets complete them a ram. and expansion of our Bicentennial Commun'tY ',ug T vVATI000VERAGE } QRT TITLEAI NSO BRIE--S~R1P710►J ro project will con- HERITAGE X 1. Congress.Jr. High This p 3 School Oral lust. vSist iews of student Cer- Pro3ect citizens of the City. Questions asked are designed primarily to i bring out the Way things were when the person interviewed was the age of the student interviewer. A pro 4 to recognize HERITAGE X 2, Survey of Historic the architectural and Homes & Buildings historic significance Dethe nton City of of Denton's homes and De buildings constructed prior to World War 1. The history of each will be researched and recorded. (B) A city map locating all of these historic homes and buildings will be prepared and made available to the public. X 3. Emily Fowler Pub- (A) Two slide presentations HERITAGE lic Library Pro- of early Denton photographs sects will s prepared. multi--screen and one single screen. Both will S}4ned - - (Chelrperson) If you need more space to list programs use blank sheets and attach. GSA Dc 15.9406 - page 4 AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY APPLICATION-APPENDIX B City of Denton _ (Name of Community) HERITAGE. con' t . for In listing chase activities 7on this rm, we urldelsta that 6, festival USA Horizons1761 isthighlyldesolr~dfby tnesnationaltARBA because itti creas s thematic are I ge mvst ha of at the Na' Bicentennial program "A past to rem leastto esLASTING REMINDER (marked with an X") f Weracknowledge hat the awareness of the full understand that J.~ ARBA expatts complete ,hematic coverage, not necessarily in the beginning. cwt at lead during the full development and expansion of our Rlcentennial CommunIly program. 0 1EP DESCRIPTI N LEMA7ICCOVERAGF SHORT 717LEAS~NSO have taped musical background and narra- tion. These will be available on a loan basis to the public. (B) A catalog of the library's on-going oral history will be prepared. This will provide a perma- nent record of names and dates of persons recorded and location of the tapes. (C) Completion of a 2 volume history of Denton to be published in conjunction with a history of Denton County Sheriffs and Jud- ges. X 4. Denton City Every available source will HERITAGE f Cemeteries Pro- be utilized to locate all ject graves within the city's cemeteries, to identify the persons buried there, and to prepare a map of all identi- fied graves, These maps will be available'for the use of the public, X 5. City-of Denton This would be a Swedish steel HERITAGE ~I Historical Marker official marker fro the Texa Signed (Chair person) It you need more space to list programs use blank sheets and attach. ea► oe te.aoa Page 4 AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION • BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY APPLICATION-APPENDIX 6 City of Denton (Name of community) ti HERITAGE ronrt. isth inc deon of a lea nati~onaltARBA because it` increases In listing these activities on this form, w► understand that "A past to marked with an remember: X") future . We thatethe thematic areas ilieritage '76, Festival awareness of the full scoha of t teNation's BiiSTINGnREM Nram ( at ast one DER ogram~ly in the beginning, but at least during the full development understand that we must _T_ - - AREA expects complete r `rCommuniy tp<nec" and expansion of our Bicentennial BRIECIR211 N THEMATIC COVERAGE T T TLE 4ND SPONSO Historical Commission. HERITAGE It would enumerate the dates of i ficancetotherCity Signi- ficance Denton. Signed (Chairperson) II you need more space to list programs use blank sheets and attach. ass ee 7s•16e4 Pop 3 AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION BICENTENNIAL COh4MUNITY APPLICATION-APPENDIX A • Ci,tY ~r~ -Aent°n (Name of Community) I'lease list names, addresses, ar,d affiliations of the members of your special la al Bicentennial Group. NOTE: Your local Bicentennial Committee must be broadly representative of all segments of the community. FESTIVALS COMMITTEE 'ADDRESS AFFIth`:iON I NAlStE Dorothy Welborn 1708 Boyd - Denton Ohio io Rubl;t~r Jim Leggieri Rt. 1 - Argyle Dt,nton County Tom fiarbacik Roselawn - Dentoi~k Elks Lodge 3200 Panel MelcNa n 228 E. Oak - Denton Elki Ledge Debra Krikorian 1824 Ruddell Student/TWl) Girl Scouts Jeannie Worthy 137 Edwards - Lewis4ille Housewife • Lou Johnson 1106 Woodmount Ct. - Denton Si Johnson 1106 Woodmo+ant Ct, - Denton Boy Scouts Doug Hill 317 Ridgecrest - Denton Kiwanis Pat Cheek 1220 Tulane - Denton Parks & Rec. Studenti TWU Gay Wesson 22442 TWU Station - Denton Prof NTSU Ray Stephens 619 Ridgecrest _ Denton Comm, Theatre Betty Barrow 817 Bolivar - Denton Prof. NTSU G.L. Selipmann 924 Kings Row - Denton • Barbara Jester 1101 Ridgecrest - Denton Housewife Housewife Bette Kinard 1209 Brightwood - Denton Gene Finlay 808 Live Oak - Denton Housewife Retail Virginia Craven 2905 Bristol - Denton Phil Glauben Student/NTSU 1110 W. Hickory - Denton • Student/NTSU Susan Eubank 200 Ave. D - Denton If ysw need more span to list members use blank sheets and attach. 77, 10 9 AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY APPLICATION-AP PEND1A A City of Denton (Nama of Community) Please Fist names, d0ressts, and affiliations of the members of your special local Bicentennial Group. NO rE; Your local 0 centennial Committee muy%bf gacll, sfTFEe of all segments of tF.e community. 1 I'S MM ADDRESS r AFFIL4,TION NAME 1708 Bo d - De+~tott - Don Fowler Love Field - - _ Ronald Marcello 910 Eagle Dr. Denton Prof. NTSU 2604 Brookfield - Denton_ Real Estate Bob Crouch ormer Mies America Shirle Cothran 412 W.-Lcamore Denton Ftudettt Rebecca Buckmeyer 2510 N. Elm - If you need more space to Ilst members trse blank sheets and attach. f'rge 4 AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY APPLICATION-APPENDIX B City of Denton (Name of Community) FESTIVALS COMMITTEE In listing these activities on this form, we understand that the inclusion of at least one actlvity for each of the three thematic areas (Heritage'76; Festival USA; horizons '76) is highly desired by the national ARhA because it Increases awareness of the full scope of the Nation's Bicentennial program "A past to remember; a future to mold." We also understand that we must have at least one LASTING REMINDER (marked with an "X"). We acknowledge that the ARBA expects comFloe Thematic coverage, not necessarily in the beginning, but at least during the fell development and expansion of our Bicentennial Community program. SHORT TITLE AN j3 QNS0R BRIEF DESCRIPTION TIMMATIC COVERAGE X 1, Fireworks Display The Commission will give FESTIVALS Prolect its support and endorse- went to'the Kiwanis Club's annual July 4th Fireworks Display. . X 2. Armed Forces Bi- The Commission will spon- FESTIVALS centenna.al Cara- sor, along with the County van Bicentennial Commission, an exhibit by our nation's armed forces with the theme of "The History of the American Armed Forces and Their Contribution to the Nation". X 3. Old-Fashioned This will be an old-ft.,shioned FESTIVALS July 4th Picnic July 4th celebration that will be held either on the Courthouse Square or Civic Center Park. The idea behind this celebration will be to renew some of the traditions of the past, Euch as political orators, watermelon-eating con- tests, sack races, etc. X 4. onsorship of The theme of this year's Bene- FESTIVALS the Denton Bone- fit League Ball is "Williams- fit League Annual burg". This theme will be -Ball emphasized through the dress, music, and dec_orationa of the O _ - ball. Slgrsed i (CMIrpenon! If you need more space to list programs use blank sheets and attach. GSA Do 71.20011 P&p 3 AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY APPLICATION-APPENDIX A (Name of Community) Please list names, addresses, and affiliations of the members of your special loco' fticentennisl Group. of all segments of the community. NOTE: Your local Bicentennial Committee must ;eO~S I CD~PIlTTSF HORIZONS C01'D11TTEE Ali DR ESS AFFILIATION NAME 2222 Houston Place - Denton Seed Company Tom Harpool J.C. Penney Co. Charles M. Swann 1912 Stonegute - Denton Prof. NTSU Robert LaPorte 1401 Sherman -Denton 17(17 Emerson - Denton Carnet & Drapes Burl H. Bourland NTSU Pres. Retire J.C. Matthews 624 Headlee - Denton - .Re Wallace Duvall 714 Mimosa -Denton Hospital Adm. Manufacturer • John Moellinger 212 Pennsylvania - Denton M Bor. 23935 T14U Sta. - Denton TWU Adm. Helen Porter P.O. Drawer P -Denton V.P. vhambe~ Of C. ,~Tm. . /11 0 David Ross P'O' PresChamber of omm. _ . Hal Reed _ P.O. Drawer P - Denton _ _ juC~1tvT. Prof. NTSU y, . ^ G.L. 5ei FO'atli ycw -•,.x.53 a.Uw Minister Jim Hance Pearl St., Church of Christ If you need more spas to list members use blank shorts and attach. Page4 AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY APPLICATION-APPENDIX B City of Denton (Name of Cummunityl HORIZONS COILMITTEE In listing these activities on this form, we understand that the inclusion of at least one activity for each of the three thematic areas %Heritage'76; Festival USA; Horizons '76) is highly desired by the national AREA because it increases awareness o` the full scope of the Nation's Bicentennial program "A past to remember; a future to mold." We also understand that we must have at least one LASTING REMINDER (marked with an "X'). We acknowledge that the AREA expects complete Oematic coverage, not necessarily in the beginning, but at least during the full development and expanslon of our Bicentennial Community program. SHORT TITLE AND SPONSOR BRIEF DESCRIPTION THEMATIC COVERAGE 1. American Issues Forum Under this program, the HORIZONS City would lend i'.s sup- port to the cn-6oing project of the Denton County Bicentennial Com- mission with the pri- mary emphasis on market- ing the various programs. X 2. Center for the Under this program, the City HORIZONS - of Denton would lend its support 'to. the Denton Arts Council's program to develop a center for the performing, visual, and hiofnrirnI Arta, _ . . . X 3. City-County Li- This project would lend HORIZONS brary Expansion support to the proposed expansion of the Emily Fowler Public Library. The City would further encourage the implemen- tation of a Bookmobile program- X 4. Central Business This project would encour- HORIZONS District Project agge the continued renova- Non of the central .business district. Signed _ (Cfut(person) If you need more space to list programs use blank sheets and attach. 01A e[ 10•!100 Page 4 AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY APPLICATION-APPENDIX B City o_f Denton (Name of Community) HORIZONS con't. In listing these activities on this form, wa understand that the inclusion of at least one activity for each of the three thematic areas (Heritage '76; festival USA; Horizons '76) is highly desired by the nationil AREA b!cause it increases awareness of the full scope of the Nation's Bicentennial program "A past to remember; a future to mold." We also understand that we must have zt least one LASTING REMINDER (marked with an "X"i. We acknowledge that the ARBA expects complete t.'tematic coverage, not necessarily in the beginning, but at least during the full development and expansion of our Bicentennial Community program. $HORTTITLEANDSPONSOR 1_F RIE DESCRIPTI N THEMATICCOVERAGE X 5. City Parks Project TheeCity isicurrent- park HORIZONS improvement program. One aspect of this pro- ject is the addition of a new large park. The Comanission will petition the proper authorities to have this park named Bicentennial Park. X 6. Aubrey Reservoir This project would be HORIZONS Project to encourage City to continue its attempts to con struct a major reservoir close to Denton. 7, Positive Values This project would be for HORIZONS Project a program that would accent the posi- tiva values of Denton such. ar its educational possibili- ties. X '8. See Attached Sheet _ ; _ _ 1 . Signed (Chsirpersonl~ It you need more span to list programs use blank sheets and attach. 61a De 11.1101 HORIZONS COMMITTEE PROJECT Denton County has black land on the east and the Grand Prairie in the western part with the Cross Timbers occupying about 25% of the County's area in which Denton is located. One of the trees indigenous of the Cross Tombers area, which includes the City of Denton, is the live oak. It is proposed that during the Bicentennial year thatallof Denton be encouraged to plant one or more live oak trees. A registration slip or charter can be signed with the purchase. All registrations will be placed in a safe deposit box, time capsule, or retained in the NTSU archives. At the end of 100 years, the county extension agent (or succeeding agency) will be asked to measure the tree, based on trunk girth or hieght or some combination of both to determine the largest. Commensurately a deposit of $100.00 will be deposited in a local fi- nancial institution to draw compounded interest for 100 years. The winner of the contest (property owner) would receive the full amount or it would be shared with the property owner and tri-centennial Committee, or all go to the tri-centennial in the name of the pro- perty owner. The amount will be $14,836.24 compounded daily @ 5%.