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Community Engagement Committee books LaFerm kickoff and outlines 40th-anniversary program
Summary
The villages Community Engagement Committee confirmed a March kickoff at LaFerm and sketched a shorter program for the municipalitys 40th anniversary, proposing a film-themed kickoff, short recognitions, an upstairs history room, and a $1,000 preliminary budget estimate to present to the council.
The Community Engagement Committee confirmed that LaFerm is booked for a kickoff event tied to the villages 40th anniversary and asked volunteers to develop a short, staged program and a cost proposal for the council.
Committee members said the LaFerm event will be a month-based celebration tied to the municipalitys March anniversary (the villages incorporation date is March 19, 1985). The kickoff is scheduled at LaFerm for March 2; the committee discussed keeping the program "short and snappy" with a central stage for two-minute recognitions, a possible signature drink or reception, and an upstairs quiet room for historical displays, oral histories and a history exhibit in partnership with the local historical society.
Why this matters: the event is intended to be a village-wide, inclusive celebration and a visible way to recognize longtime residents as part of the communitys public history. The committee emphasized balancing a festive main space with a quieter upstairs area where attendees can view archival photographs and brief oral-history segments.
Details and next steps: the committee instructed two volunteers to draft a proposal for the council that includes a run-of-show, speaker list and an estimated budget. Committee members recommended keeping the LaFerm program concise (one to two hours) with short presentations and time for guests to circulate among food and displays. The committee discussed producing short oral-history clips and using Montgomery Municipal Cable to capture B-roll and interviews to be excerpted for the village newsletter or future screenings. A member noted that, because of external scheduling and venue constraints, the committee needs to finalize speaker invitations and any requests for official recognitions well in advance; the committee reported that staff had already contacted the governors office about appropriate lead time for any official citations.
Budget and logistics: members gave a preliminary estimate for an anniversary kickoff that includes venue rental, food and a small merchandise allotment of about $1,000, with possible add-ons (popcorn/drink packages, a brief rental fee for any screening material). The committee asked the volunteer pair to return with a detailed cost breakdown and a proposed date window for the council presentation.
The committee plans to present the LaFerm proposal to the village council at its next meeting; the committee expects council guidance on funding and whether to charge for some activities or cover them from the village events budget.
