Purpose The Alaska Statehood Celebration Commission is established to research, plan and prepare to celebrate Alaska’s 50th anniversary of admission as the 49th state of the United States of America. Vision Honor our history, celebrate our future Mission Alaska’s 50th Anniversary Celebration will inspire the people of our great state, and across the world, to rejoice in Alaska’s past, present, and future Values The Alaska Statehood Celebration Commission will honor and celebrate: • Alaska’s Native heritage • Alaska’s culture and history • Those instrumental in Statehood • Alaska’s Constitution • Alaska’s achievements and opportunities • Our children and our future Meeting Schedule Friday May 9th, 2008 at 10am-12noon Governor’s Conference Room at 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1700, Anchorage Contact: Colleen Sullivan-Leonard (Coordinator ASCC), 907-269-7450 Call-in number: 1-800-315-6338, code 7450 SCC Newsletter February 2008 Issue Event Calendar December 31, 2007 - “New Years Eve 49er’s Ball: Countdown to 50 Years of Statehood” in Seward, Alaska from 7:00pm – 1:30am. Contact: Mary Tougas at 907-224-2056 or 907-362-1225, nye49ersball@yahoo.com January 2, 2008 - Release of the new Alaska 50th State Anniversary license plate. Visit the DMV website for more information on the license plate design >>> May 28, 2008 - Kick-off event in Fairbanks to commemorate the date Congress passed the Alaska Statehood Act. July 4th, 2008 - Weekend event in Juneau marking the July 7th date the Act was signed by President Eisenhower. January 3, 2009 - Grand ball in Anchorage to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Statehood. Download the latest Statehood Celebration Timeline here >>> Alaska Statehood Celebration Commission Kris Perry, Commission Co-Chair Anchorage Melissa Stepovich, Commission Co-Chair Fairbanks Christopher S. Constant, Commission Vice Chair Anchorage Senator Tom Wagoner Kenai Representative David Guttenberg Fairbanks Representative Mark Neuman Big Lake Leo Rasmussen Nome Senator Gary Stevens Kodiak Kate Tesar Juneau Related Links Alaska Coin Commission For more information, contact: Colleen Sullivan-Leonard, ASCC Office of the Governor Robert Atwood Building 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1700 Anchorage, AK 99507-3510 (907) 269-7450 tele (907) 269-7461 fax AK50@alaska.gov