Town of Newstead Bi-Cenntennial community interest survey

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* 1. Bi-Centennial Committee plans to concentrate the celebration around the Fourth of July celebration in 2023. Please indicate your level of support for that plan.

Strongly support

Somewhat support

No preference

Prefer another week during the year

Would like the celebration spread out over the year

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Friday, June 30, 2023: Officials Opening Ceremony- brief history of town and opening of time capsule from 1998 sesquicentennial followed by the Akron Community Band 100th Anniversary concert

Great way to start

OK way to start

No preference

Prefer different start time

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Saturday, July 1, 2023: Native American program and kids programs in the park with a dinner dance for adults in the evening. Please check all that apply.

Would check out Native American program

Would check out kids programs

Love the idea of a dinner dance

Would come to at least one of the events

None of these interest me

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Sunday, July 2, 2023: History and Business/Industrial displays along Main St and Cultural Center and a Garden Walk, possible bus tours of historical sites. Please check all that apply.

A great way to spend the afternoon

Love History and Business/Industrial displays

Cultural Center is a cool stop

Bus tours a great idea

I would definitely do one of these activities

I am unlikely to participate in any of these

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Monday, July 3, 2023: Celebration Committee activities and fireworks, historical society events. Please check all that apply.

Supporting traditional Akron Fourth of July a great idea

There should be something in addition to the traditional activities

Bi-Centennial Activities should be at a different time than the Fourth.

No preference

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Tuesday, July 4, 2023: Celebration Committee activities and parade, historical society events

Supporting traditional Akron Fourth of July a great idea

There should be something in addition to the traditional activities

Bi-Centennial Activities should be at a different time than the Fourth.

No preference

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Wednesday, July 5, 2023: Daytime movie for families in the park, BPO or other band concert in park. Please check all that apply.

Love the idea of a Daytime movie for families

Please try to get the BPO

A local band in the gazebo would be nice mid-week

Mid-Week activities are difficult to attend

No preference

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Thursday, July 6, 2023: Akron Chamber Car Show and Taste of Akron-Newstead food vendors in the park and Main St. Please check all that apply.

Count me in

Cars through the years would be fun at Cruise Night

Looking forward to some great local food

May not choose to attend these activities

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Friday, July 7, 2023: Closing ceremonies with filling of new time capsule with items donated/collected Akron Community Band concert and food in the park. Please check all that apply.

Perfect way to end the festivities

Too many days in the celebration

Will definitely attend

Probably will not attend

Other (please specify)

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* 10. I (or my organization) would like to help with ... Please check all that apply.

Any activity where you need help

Opening Ceremony

Native American program

Kids program

Dinner Dance

History and Business/Industrial displays

Garden Walk

Celebration Committee activities

Movie

Akron Chamber of Commerce activities

Closing ceremonies

Other (please specify)

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* 11. The Bi-Centennial Committee welcomes your comments and suggestions. Please feel free to enter any in this space that you have not shared earlier. THANK YOU!

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* 12. Please contact me

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