FRIDAY HARBOR CENTENNIAL MISSION STATEMENT,
GOALS AND OPERATING GUIDELINES

MISSION STATEMENT:  The Town of Friday Harbor’s Centennial is a year-long community celebration comprised of events, activities, and exhibits that honor our past, celebrate our present, and imagine our future.

Goal I - Honor Our Past

1. Engage the community in creating events and visual resources to celebrate Friday Harbor's rich heritage.
2. Provide opportunities for preserving Friday Harbor’s historic "sense of place".
3. Promote Friday Harbor as a destination for those interested in Pacific Northwest American history.

Goal II - Celebrate Our Present

1. Build community awareness and pride in educational, cultural, social and economic resources.
2. Recognize and appreciate community diversity.
3. Preserve a record of present-day life.

Goal III - Imagine Our Future

1. Envision opportunities for our community's future.
2. Contemplate and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow.
3. Leave lasting legacies for future generations.

GOAL STATEMENT AND OPERATING GUIDELINES

The Town of Friday Harbor’s Centennial is a year long community celebration from August 2008 through Labor Day 2009 comprised of events, activities, and exhibits that honor our past, celebrate our present, and imagine our future.

Centennial activities should provide the opportunity to instill a sense of pride in local residents, the opportunity to increase regional awareness of this community, and the opportunity to celebrate our quality of life.

To further this goal, the following guidelines have been developed:

• Events should showcase Friday Harbor’s rich historical heritage, public and private amenities, and social, business or cultural opportunities.

• Events which include the active participation of those representing all segments of the community (i.e., age groups, cultural backgrounds, geographic locations; including citizens residing outside of the town limits) are encouraged.

• All official Town of Friday Harbor Centennial celebration events, activities, and displays are sanctioned by the Town of Friday Harbor Centennial Task Force and approved by the Mayor of Friday Harbor.  All activities should be organized and conducted in a manner that will project a positive image for the community.

• Once an activity is deemed official, the coordinators are granted permission to use the official Town of Friday Harbor Centennial logo.  The Town of Friday Harbor Centennial logo is copyrighted artwork and may not be used without permission.  The Town of Friday Harbor Centennial Task Force will keep a master list of all official events, activities, and displays.

• Events should be reviewed in light of the purpose of Friday Harbor's Centennial with thought to liability exposure, the ability to be financially self-supporting, and appeal to a broad range of participants.

For more information contact:  Amy Taylor, Town Clerk 360.378-2810