Please look over these ideas - if you have some more, email me at bats_wings@sbcglobal.net by Wednesday, August 29 - Click on the "E-mail Me" link below
1
Formal Banquet, Decent setting, invite National USPS officers, local politicians, ODNR, State news media coverage
2Big Picnic
3ODNR Recognize us with big Grant money
4Big Rendezvous Middle Bass Island
5Sports writers - find one interested in boating to do an article
6Diamond - symbol of 75th
7Regatta
8All District Boat Rodeo
9Special Shirt / Clothes
10Special pin / hat / etc
11Steak and Lobster at Steak Fry (Charter date is 9 May 1939)
12Special Events all Summer
13Raffle with dinner - diamond prize
14New banner "75 Years"
15Commercial cruise - cruise line
16Prize - Beach House, Nags Head
17Major News article (s)
18Book / pamplet on history of APS
19Wrap up for year - Pig roast / clam bake / etc
20DVD slides - old, historical APS photos
21Lake Cumberland Houseboat Trip
22Lease a tall ship for cruise / outing
23Dinner dance cruise (like Nautica Queen)
25Bareboat Charter - Bahamas, Virgin Islands
26Special Burgee / flag (ie, USPS "100 Aniv" ensign)
27Proclamation of Mayor / Governor , Congressman, etc
28Lecture by big name speaker - sell tickets to cover cost
29Publish Calendar of "Anniversary events"
30Discount for Class registrations - free ABC class
31Donate vessel to Sea Scouts / etc
32Get big name star who is a boater (Billy Joel)
33KSU Planetarium - Navigation stars program
34Astronomy Observatory/club in Portage Lakes
35Treasure Hunt - monthly clues. Big prize for overall winner
36involve Goodyear Blimp
37Blimp Ride prize
38Blimp cookies at each meeting (or special refreshments)
3975th anniversary "drink" (or dessert)
40Raffle neat prize to help "bank roll" the celebration
