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Town of Newstead Bi-Cenntennial community interest survey
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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