The initiating group decided on a name for our big event planned for October 13th 2012:

All Things Community: Celebrating Amherst In Transition

Of the 7 responses received, 3 picked as their #1 choice, & 1 picked as their #2 choice.

In 2nd ‘place’ was: “Amherst Celebrates! The Community We Are” 3 picked it for their 2nd choice.

The process:
Last night at our meeting we recognized the priority of choosing a name for our event on October 13th.
This is what we decided:

1) I am providing all names previously suggested in a list here

2) Feel free to send in new name suggestions on this e-mail thread

3) If you don’t like a name, would be helpful to share why

4) By July 2nd respond with your top three rank: 1st choice, 2nd choice, 3rd choice.

5) A name for this event will be decided – throught this e-mail thread – by our next meeting, which is July 5th. The most ‘votes’ in 1st choice rank will be the name chosen.

Here is the list of names for our event previously suggested: (hope I ‘caught’ them all-apologies if I missed any)

Celebrate Amherst:Our Strengths & Opportunities
Celebrate Amherst:Our Strenghts & Possibilities
Amherst Celebrates! The Community We Are
Celebrate Amherst in Transition
All Things Community: Celebrating Amherst in Transition
All Things Local: Celebrate Amherst in Transition
Unleashig Amhersts Sustainable Future
Sowing the Future of Amherst
Celebrating Resilient Amherst: Past, Present & Future
It’s All Downhill from Here, But With a Bike!
‘Sowing the Seed’ Event
The Launch
Amherst Creativity & Community
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submitted by Wendi