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- August 2001
- Convened team to consider numerous ideas to develop Heritage Hall concept.
- Selected three project managers.
- Project managers created five committees.
- Logistics - MSgt Jerry Fails
- Research - 1Lt Matthew Parrish
- Ceremony - PO1 Melinda Clark
- Fundraising - SMSgt Gary Ladd
- Public Relations - TSgt LaCherie Fails
- September 2001
- Preliminary location and design of Heritage Hall
chosen and developed.
- Hallway selected is 8' X 90' and is adjacent to LADYLOVE.
- Project slowed somewhat following Sept 11 terrorist attacks on WTC/Pentagon.
- October 2001
- Project briefed to MCOC/CC (Col Dennis Mitzel) - location/design approved.
- Project also briefed to the following:
- NSGA/CC (CDR Jeff Proper).
- Det 1, 403 MI Det/CC (Capt Tyran Welch).
- 70 IW/CC (Col Harold Beatty) - applauded effort, "coined" three project managers, donated $50 (first donation to project).
- November 2001
- AF Form 332 delivered to 35 FW/CE.
- Form outlines plan, requests 35 FW/CE provide estimate/contract for work.
- Milestones
- Create web site. (Done Dec 01)
- Define key tasks for each committee. (Done Dec 01)
- Develop Heritage Hall coin, mugs, t-shirts, hats; awards to contributors and use for continued cash flow to help fund future displays. (Dec 01) (Coins - done)
- Develop pledge levels, recognize contributors, research tacx deductible status, private org. status. (Fund Raising Committee, Dec 01)
- Platinum - $1,000 - certificate, coin, name on platinum board.
- Gold - $500 - certificate, coin, name on gold board.
- Silver - $250 - certificate, coin, name on silver board.
- Bronze - $100 - certificate, coin, name on bronze board.
- * Donor boards will be permanently displayed in Heritage Hall entrance.
- Begin ceremony planning, research all past commanders, send personal invitations.
- Invite all former Security Hill members via website/email. (Apr 02)
- Complete AF Form 332 actions/refine construction estimate, begin work. (Jan - May 02)
- Research cost of display cases, frames, pictures, etc (Jan 02); rough est: $15,000 (ordered $6K worth of cases on 16 April)
- Appoint curator/historian for continuous Heritage hall success.
- Continue to solicit and catalog incoming material, rotate displays, buiod "special" displays periodically. (TBD)
- Tentative ribbon cutting date: 19 June 02. (Goal is to coincide with Col. Mitzel's change of command ceremony to save TDY/travel funds for visitors.
- July 2002
- 1 July 2002 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony; possibly coinciding with Col Mitzel's change-of-command ceremony.
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