(March 30, 2017) The 50th Anniversary Committee in Ocean Pines is asking residents to help design a new logo to commemorate the occasion.
During a committee meeting on Monday, members discussed the logo contest with Marketing Director Denise Sawyer. The winning logo will be used on merchandise to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the association next year, as well as in 50th anniversary marketing materials and during a series of events.
“What better way to celebrate 50 years of remarkable growth than with the involvement of Ocean Pines residents in a spirited 50th Anniversary logo contest?” Sawyer said in an emailed statement. “Ideally, the logo would incorporate Ocean Pines’ rich history, while giving a nod to recent development and its promising future.”
“The committee thought this would be a fantastic way to get the residents involved in kicking off the celebration,” Jenny Cropper-Rines, committee co-chair, said.
The winner will receive a gift certificate to The Cove at Mumford’s restaurant, as well as Ocean Pines swag. Designs can be emailed to info@oceanpines.org and must be received by Friday, May 19.
The association will release additional details of the logo contest later this week.
Also during the meeting, the committee selected Delmarva Chorus Director Carol Ludwig as its new committee chair. Former OPA Director Sharyn O’Hare and Communications Advisory Committee Chairwoman Jenny Cropper-Rines will co-chair.
A series of events next year will likely include a sign ceremony in January, a communitywide parade in May, a golf tournament in June, and a winter ball in November.
Former Director Jack Collins will chair a group planning the golf tournament and former Worcester County Commissioner Judy Boggs will chair the parade. Realtor Marlene Ott will help plan events that include historical displays.
Tim McMullen, the chair of the recreation and parks committee, pledged the assistance of that group in events including the parade and any activities for children.
Cropper-Rines said the communications committee would send notices to the dozen or so other advisory committees in Ocean Pines to coordinate their efforts and help with planning and fundraising.
Director Cheryl Jacobs, the committee liaison to the board, said the other directors were “100 percent behind [the committee’s] efforts.”
The directors already approved $20,000 in seed money for the committee, with the understanding that most of the events would be self-sustaining because of private donations and public and corporate sponsorships.
Additional fundraising and sponsorship plans will be discussed during future meetings.
Collins said his concern is that members of the committee have adequate access to Ocean Pines staff during the planning stages. In his case, Collins would like to work closely with Golf Director John Malinowski to plan the golf tournament.
“If we’re going to do this, I have to have access to John – and John reports to the GM. That was an issue way back when we first started this,” Collins said.
Jacobs acknowledged there had been some hesitation in that regard on the part of some board members, notably interim General Manager Brett Hill, who was concerned about committee members working directly with staff members.
“In terms of interaction with staff, you need to come to me,” Jacobs said. “We can’t just have people calling staff. Just give me a heads-up and tell me what you need and so I can grease the skids for people. I don’t think we’re going to have a problem, but we want to make sure we’re not going to have a problem.”
Committee member Harry Gowl noted there was some level of urgency, as the first planned event was exactly 10 months away.
“We’ve gotta get going,” Collins said.
The committee will meet again on Monday, April 24 at 10 a.m.
During a committee meeting on Monday, members discussed the logo contest with Marketing Director Denise Sawyer. The winning logo will be used on merchandise to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the association next year, as well as in 50th anniversary marketing materials and during a series of events.
“What better way to celebrate 50 years of remarkable growth than with the involvement of Ocean Pines residents in a spirited 50th Anniversary logo contest?” Sawyer said in an emailed statement. “Ideally, the logo would incorporate Ocean Pines’ rich history, while giving a nod to recent development and its promising future.”
“The committee thought this would be a fantastic way to get the residents involved in kicking off the celebration,” Jenny Cropper-Rines, committee co-chair, said.
The winner will receive a gift certificate to The Cove at Mumford’s restaurant, as well as Ocean Pines swag. Designs can be emailed to info@oceanpines.org and must be received by Friday, May 19.
The association will release additional details of the logo contest later this week.
Also during the meeting, the committee selected Delmarva Chorus Director Carol Ludwig as its new committee chair. Former OPA Director Sharyn O’Hare and Communications Advisory Committee Chairwoman Jenny Cropper-Rines will co-chair.
A series of events next year will likely include a sign ceremony in January, a communitywide parade in May, a golf tournament in June, and a winter ball in November.
Former Director Jack Collins will chair a group planning the golf tournament and former Worcester County Commissioner Judy Boggs will chair the parade. Realtor Marlene Ott will help plan events that include historical displays.
Tim McMullen, the chair of the recreation and parks committee, pledged the assistance of that group in events including the parade and any activities for children.
Cropper-Rines said the communications committee would send notices to the dozen or so other advisory committees in Ocean Pines to coordinate their efforts and help with planning and fundraising.
Director Cheryl Jacobs, the committee liaison to the board, said the other directors were “100 percent behind [the committee’s] efforts.”
The directors already approved $20,000 in seed money for the committee, with the understanding that most of the events would be self-sustaining because of private donations and public and corporate sponsorships.
Additional fundraising and sponsorship plans will be discussed during future meetings.
Collins said his concern is that members of the committee have adequate access to Ocean Pines staff during the planning stages. In his case, Collins would like to work closely with Golf Director John Malinowski to plan the golf tournament.
“If we’re going to do this, I have to have access to John – and John reports to the GM. That was an issue way back when we first started this,” Collins said.
Jacobs acknowledged there had been some hesitation in that regard on the part of some board members, notably interim General Manager Brett Hill, who was concerned about committee members working directly with staff members.
“In terms of interaction with staff, you need to come to me,” Jacobs said. “We can’t just have people calling staff. Just give me a heads-up and tell me what you need and so I can grease the skids for people. I don’t think we’re going to have a problem, but we want to make sure we’re not going to have a problem.”
Committee member Harry Gowl noted there was some level of urgency, as the first planned event was exactly 10 months away.
“We’ve gotta get going,” Collins said.
The committee will meet again on Monday, April 24 at 10 a.m.