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Bowling Green - Warren County Bicentennial Celebration



Bicentennial Commission

Mission || Objectives || Commission Members
Ex Officio Members || Committee Chairs || Bicentennial Coordinator || Commission Minutes


Mission Statement

n the spirit of building community pride and unity, this commission is given the task to educate the citizens and visitors of Bowling Green and Warren County about our 200 year history, coordinate bicentennial celebrations, promote our community's growth and opportunity while attracting further tourism and business, and encourage community involvement among citizens, civic organizations, corporations and public agencies.


Objectives

*Enhance awareness of heritage
*Involve every Warren Countian
*Building lasting civic improvements
*Increase commerce, tourism and convention activity
*Celebrate the past and future of Bowling Green and Warren County


Bicentennial Commission Members
Tommy Adams Mike Reynolds
Ray Buckberry Don Stringer
Earlene Chelf Gary West
Laura Harper Lee Danny Whittle
Herbert Oldham


Ex Officio Members
Mike Buchanon, County Judge Executive
Eldon Renaud, Bowling Green Mayor


Committee Chairs
Fundraising, Eddy Barber
Program, H.B. Clark
Publicity/Publications, Charlie Hardcastle
Research/Resources, Jerry Martin
Volunteer Personnel, Romanza Johnson


Bicentennial Coordinator

Jim Erskine has been named the Bicentennial Coordinator. For information about the Bowling Green - Warren County Bicentennail Celebration contact Jim at (270) 781-3200.


Commission Minutes

August 15, 1996 September 5, 1996 October 17, 1996
August 22, 1996 September 12, 1996 November 14, 1996
August 29, 1996 October 3, 1996 December 5, 1996
November 20, 1997 December 4, 1997


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