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Post by admin on May 10, 2008 7:45:42 GMT -5
The topic of the fall San Gennero festival popped up in another thread. I felt it worth giving its own thread. This event is not yet on the calendar of the FCP. That is why I have titled this thread
" Save San gennero."
On the occasions I have been to the event, I found it very enjoyable. I hope that it returns and continues as a great event in our town.
My next post will be a cut and paste of conversations other site participants have had. There were some really good ideas. I cannot move individual posts, which is the reason for the cut and paste. I hope this thread will encourage others to share what they think could be done to enhance the San Gennero festival.
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Post by admin on May 10, 2008 7:49:00 GMT -5
Lisa84 wrote
...likely an autumn antiques, art and crafts fair, something along those lines.
I will apprise you all of exactly what that event will be and when.
And if any of you have great ideas about themes, etc. please share them. I'm kind of looking at you Nov, as you have a good track record of offering up some fab ideas.
Events are about community, and your input is welcomeNovillero wrote
If San Gennaro is really going to be replaced by an American festival... why not a fall harvest festival with a specific focus on Fall in the region (I always thought San Gennaro was wierd since it was neither religious or Italian).
My idea, take it or leave, but since you know how to stroke my ego... Freehold Fall Festival... Something to show off Freehold and celebrate the end of summer/Fall
- The farmers market people,
- fall flower sellers,
- americana crafts,
- okay, and some antiques vendors,
- maybe a local orchard to do an apple press demonstration (selling their wares too),
- local winery with a grape stomping (selling wine or a wine tasting),
- the local brewers apprentice or other brewery doing a demonstration (tasting or whatever).
- getting the local restaurants to think up americana dishes (or what about shore-themed foods?), and have a contest for best [blank] dish.
- what about getting the Boro Football team (and other sports team be some sort of a focus).
Small town america with a focus on fall or Freehold itself. Perhaps keeping a specific date or holiday in mind, like maybe around 9/11 or 9/17 (the date the Constitution was signed)... or Founder's Day - 9/15/1919, because on that date...
"The first regular council meeting of the newly incorporated Borough of Freehold. Freehold's first police officer, Joseph E. Clancy, was hired for a salary of $3.00 per day."
freeholdnj.homestead.com/history.htmlLisa84 wrote
Nov,
I really meant my compliment. Once again, with this you totally shine through and actually validated one of my own concepts. I love the idea of a fall festival. I truly appreciate your concepts above and will take those to the next marketing meeting as well as email them today for the agenda.
Thanks again!
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Post by admin on May 10, 2008 8:09:42 GMT -5
My turn... In the past I have opined that this town is in need of enhancing and showing off the arts, music, and culture that can be found here. I believe the San Genaro is a very good event to really bring these things to the surface. I also believe it offers the FCP an opportunity to expand on the good advertising they do for our town. For now the FCP concentrates on the restaurants and events. Adding the arts and music found in our town would be a really nice step in the right direction. For San Genaro, consider the following.... Approach the Center Players and see if they could assemble some street skits for the event. freeholdvoice.proboards46.com/index.cgi?board=main&action=display&thread=3208We have local artist Cortez... freeholdvoice.proboards46.com/index.cgi?board=anythingfreeholdborough&action=display&thread=3254We have the Costanzo's.....http://freeholdvoice.proboards46.com/index.cgi?board=anythingfreeholdborough&action=display&thread=3213 There is the Blue Room studio.. We have ample churches with choirs.... We have the Court Street Educational Community Center which houses several interesting programs including dance and music. I will be visiting them today to learn more. In other words, we have plenty of cultural, art, and music themed ideas in our town. I am sure that I missed a few. It is time to show them all off and the San Genaro is a good way to go. |
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Post by novillero on May 12, 2008 9:47:30 GMT -5
Back in the day, I used to go to beach party - that wasn't at the beach. Truckloads of sand were hauled in, and the theme was obviously the beach.
I saw a similar idea the other day on tv. There was stage where the local school kids were singing, and in front of the stage, sand was dumped for little kids to play in while watching the performance.
So the idea is a Freehold Boro Beach Party.
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Post by richardkelsey on May 12, 2008 12:13:56 GMT -5
Back in the day, I used to go to beach party - that wasn't at the beach. Truckloads of sand were hauled in, and the theme was obviously the beach. I saw a similar idea the other day on tv. There was stage where the local school kids were singing, and in front of the stage, sand was dumped for little kids to play in while watching the performance. So the idea is a Freehold Boro Beach Party. If you have a beach party in Freehold, should you be required to invite all of Manasquan to attend? ;D |
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Post by fiberisgoodforyou on May 12, 2008 14:16:37 GMT -5
Back in the day, I used to go to beach party - that wasn't at the beach. Truckloads of sand were hauled in, and the theme was obviously the beach. I saw a similar idea the other day on tv. There was stage where the local school kids were singing, and in front of the stage, sand was dumped for little kids to play in while watching the performance. So the idea is a Freehold Boro Beach Party. We are a 15 min. drive to the Shore (another 20 minutes till you can find parkling  ), who is coming to a Boro Beach party? Where is the sand going, who is paying for the sand, and who is cleaning up the sand? Can this be translated into a Lake Topanemus event? Brian...add this to your LINKS page www.laketopanemuspark.org/Cheers FIGFY |
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Post by fiberisgoodforyou on May 12, 2008 14:19:38 GMT -5
The topic of the fall San Gennero festival popped up in another thread. I felt it worth giving its own thread. This event is not yet on the calendar of the FCP. That is why I have titled this thread " Save San gennero." On the occasions I have been to the event, I found it very enjoyable. I hope that it returns and continues as a great event in our town. My next post will be a cut and paste of conversations other site participants have had. There were some really good ideas. I cannot move individual posts, which is the reason for the cut and paste. I hope this thread will encourage others to share what they think could be done to enhance the San Gennero festival. The FCP should be reaching out to the Knights of Columbus and/or the Sons Of Italy??? If you want it authentic......, |
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Post by admin on May 13, 2008 6:44:25 GMT -5
Back in the day, I used to go to beach party - that wasn't at the beach. Truckloads of sand were hauled in, and the theme was obviously the beach. I saw a similar idea the other day on tv. There was stage where the local school kids were singing, and in front of the stage, sand was dumped for little kids to play in while watching the performance. So the idea is a Freehold Boro Beach Party. Can this be translated into a Lake Topanemus event? Brian...add this to your LINKS page www.laketopanemuspark.org/Cheers FIGFY I had found this site and at the time it had old info on it. It was recently that I noticed that this site is going through renovations. I will add it when complete. |
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), who is coming to a Boro Beach party? Where is the sand going, who is paying for the sand, and who is cleaning up the sand?