1965 - OVER AGAIN? WHY NOT!

     Alright, it struck a nerve.

     Rummaging through some material I had saved for many years, I couldn't help but think of it in terms of Boone, Iowa this very day.

     The object of my attention was a program of 'The Boone Story." Now, right now, I'll say that you have to be of a certain age to have any recollection at all of this production.

     Here's the skinny. In the week of September 12-18, in the year 1965, our community celebrated, in a very big way, our centennial. That was 58 years ago......that's why I say only a certain segment of today's population will remember it.

     This was a very, very big deal for this community. In my 88 years, I can't recall any match to it.

     I wish I could show you the eight-page program that details this "story" in its entirety. It was directed and choreographed by a Joseph Cole Simmons and each day of the centennial week was a special day.

     Sunday, September 12, was Faith of Our Fathers Day; Monday, September 13, Homecoming Day; Tuesday, September 14, Agriculture Day; Wednesday, September 15, Pioneer and Ladies Day; Thursday, September 16, Industry and Commerce Day; Friday, September 17, Youth Day and Saturday, September 18, the Centennial Parade was highlighted.  

     But it was the "Boone Story" production at the Boone County Fairgrounds that, actually stood front and center, due to the enormous community involvement......hundreds, if not a thousand citizens participated in various roles of the two act production which followed Boone's history from its very beginning. 

     And each, of many scenes, featured Boone residents in starring roles. There were few if any professional actors involved but it seemed like every single citizen, regardless of status, took part in some important way.

     Here's my point. We've just completed an important process here, a city election. One of the most contended and watched local elections in quite some time. And, there are still important questions about the city's future to be answered, hopefully, in a thoughtful and mature way.

     Wouldn't this be a great time to come together again, as hundreds of Boone citizens did in 1965, in a most cooperative effort to move our community forward in its most positive way possible?

     Wow! Just thinking.........this could be done.......it was done in '65.....in trust, in cooperation and minus any rancor......and it can be done again......to the benefit of all if we are willing, collectively, to  pursue it.

K-----K

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