Thanks for the update, and if you note, I called those good folks out as one of the two bright spots of what(ever) is going on. But their efforst certainly are not visible in this far corner of Virginia. I tried to use their initiative of the "1607 society" as a good example of capitalizing upon something catchy and meaningful to get attention. In addition, perhaps they could take a page out of the old WW II Joke:
Q: "How many men are in a US Marine Corps Rifle Squad?"
A: "Ten. Four riflemen, one machine gunner, three reporters and two cameramen."
i.e. P U B L I C I T Y A K A M A R K E T I N G :))
They should be trumpeting far and wide (not just on a web site) how great they are, and why the upcoming celebration of Jamestowne 2007 -- AND Yorktown's 225th celebration toward the end of this year -- are so meaningful. Nobody is going to do it for them.
My overall point is that when the commemoration is all over, are we going to look back on it as 'another' Lewis and Clark non-event in Virginia? I sure hope not.
Randy Cabell
Boyce Virginia
----- Original Message -----
From: "W. Scott Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 11:02 AM
Subject: [VA-HIST] Jamestown 2007 (was "Jamestown and the Little Ice Age")
> Cousin Randy and List,
>
> As a former Virginia 2007 Community coordinator and a current member of the
> Jamestown 2007 Speakers Bureau, I'm more than a little concerned about the
> impression that nothing is happening with the upcoming anniversary.
>
> The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation is doing much more than offering
> membership in a "1607 Society."
>
> As the organization designated by the Commonwealth to spearhead the 400th
> anniversary events, it is working closely with the Jamestown Federal
> Commission, over 100 local governments, and scores of organizations to plan
> events throughout Virginia in 2007.
>
> As the web site says, there will be "18 months of Festivities, 10 Signature
> Events, Hundreds of Community Projects and Commemorative Programs" beginning
> in May of 2006 with a promotional sail of the "Godspeed" to Alexandria,
> Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and Newport (ending in July). It
> is no coincidence that the Godspeed Sail will hit the primary media markets
> on the East Coast.
>
> For more information on these not insignificant activities, please visit:
> www.jamestown2007.org
>
> A member of the Jamestown 2007 Speakers Bureau can be dispatched to give a
> presentation at community events and club meetings by filling out this
> request form:
> http://www.jamestown2007.org/special-speakersbureau.cfm
>
>
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