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Home My WebLink AboutHPC March 2 1993 minutesI lllt :=E ili,.l, oo Historic Preservation Commission 621 CLEVELAND BLVD. CALDWELL, IDAHO 83605 TEL.: (2oE)45$3006 FAX 4s5-3003 Caldwell Depot Facing Severth Ave. (1906) MINUTES Special Meetiug to Discuss Oregon Trail Wagon Train Tuesday, Marctr 2, 1993 A meeting hosted by the Historic Presewation Commission, was held on Tuesday, March 2, 1,993 at 6:00 p.m. Present:Guest: Larry Jones, Idaho State Historical Society; Fair Board: Atma Pethtel, Phil Sloan; Historic Commission: Chair Madeline Buckendorf, Elaine Carpenter, Elaine Leppen, Steve Maughan; Guest: Chuck Randolph; Staff: Dennis Crooks, Teri Ottens, Ltz Yeary Madeline opened the meeting welcoming the gu.ests, reminding those present that with the Oregon Trail Sesquicentennial Wagon Train due in Caldwell July 26/22, any publicity Caldwell wishes to have connected to that event needs to be prepared as quickly as possible. Larry Jones gave a general overview of the curent arrangements for the Wagon Train, tlat it will arrive in Caldwell some time before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 26, and will leave Caldwell early on the morning of July 27. MNUTES . OREGON TRAIL MEETING 3/U93 P.L Twenty wagons are scheduled to follow the Trail, with individual horseback riders and mules and all associated personnel. The Wagonmaster has looked at Gabiola Field and will come back to review it again to make sure there is plenty of room for everyone. Teri advised that tents will be permitted to camp on the field itself. The National Guard are managing the equipment movement and backup serrrices. Reservations have already been made for 17 tour buses, in addition to tie wagon train, at a local ranch, which is an indication of the interest the Tmil celebration is generating. National advertising begins in two weeks. He also noted that the event in Montpelier is fully booked for the whole slrmmer, a further sign of the expected interest in touring this area. Idaho State Departnent of Tourism is providing signs for Trail locations. The organization of the celebration is attempting to keep the Wagon Train as authentic as possible, with the obvious commercial enterprises away from the animals. Local commercial involvement produced in the local community will be permitted. o The Fair Board will organize entertafument for the evening, when a barbecue and campfue are scheduled. The Board will try and tie in the entenainment with the weelCs Canyon Counry Fair. Dennis Crooks felt a small schematic map could be produced fairly easily identifying historic sites and trails, and reproduced in large quantities. The Idaho Humanities Commission will provide funding for interpretive and informational literature. The deadline is May 15. The Idaho State Park Service will be available for interpretive education events. The Caldwell Train Depot and the College of Idaho were suggested as possible exhibit sites associated with the Oregon Trail. All agreed it was important for the Chamber to be involved and get the business community involved. There was discussion over a brochure on Curris Park, which was being produced by the Kiwanis organization. If possible, this will be obtained and produced prior to the event. There was further general discussion over publicity for the City, the need for more people to prepare food for the barbecue, and the logistics of the wagon train. The meeting adjoumed at 7:15 p.m. MNUTES - OREGON TRAIL MEETING 3/U93 P.2 o A follow-up brown bag lunch meeting was scheduled for 12 noon on March 18th at City Hall, to which a member of the Kiwanis, the Chamber and a downtown representative should be invited. a) Historic Preservation Commission 621 CLEVELAND BLVD, CALDWELL, IDAHO 83605 TEL.: (2Oe)455-3006 FAX 455-3003 FROM: SUBJECT 3 DATE:March The Historic PreoervationCity Council Conference information . Commission will meet at 12 noon in theRoom. An agenda i6 attached for your Caldwell Depot Facilg SeveDth Ave. ( 1906) ME!.{ORANDUM Historic Preservation Commj-seion: Madeline Buckendorf, Caro1 Burbank, Elaine Carpenter, Tom Ensley, WillianGigray III, Elaine Leppert, Steve Maughan, Vivian McKayGuests: Alma Pethtel, Phil Sloan, Chuck Randolph, Dennie Hardz ie j Liz Yeary, Secretary March 18 Meeting, 12 noon 15, 1993 It is anticipated that by 12.30 p.n. Commission will be complete and the Oregon Trail Wagon frain will begin. Please remember that this iswish to bring a lunch. the regular business of the discussions concerning the a Brolrrn Bag rneeting, for those who L. TO: