NEWS RELEASE: City and Council to Aid Upcoming Buried Car
Events
April 23, 2007
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Barby Jobe
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City and County to Aid Upcoming Buried Car Events
Tulsa, Okla. - Excitement is growing for the unearthing of a 1957
Plymouth Belvedere buried in downtown Tulsa for 50 years, and the City
of Tulsa and Tulsa County recently added to that excitement with some
important announcements.
Mayor Kathy Taylor has announced that the City of Tulsa will waive the
fees associated with the use of the Maxwell Convention Center for the
events involving the buried Belvedere. On June 15, 2007, the car will be
unearthed from its vault at 6th and Denver at noon and taken to the
Convention Center, where it will be officially unveiled before the
public at 6:30 p.m. in the Convention Center Arena. The car will be the
primary attraction at an invitational car show that weekend, which will
also take place at the Convention Center. The Mayor also has committed
to coordinate public safety issues with the Tulsarama committee and
Tulsa County officials.
"This will be Tulsa's day to shine", said Mayor Kathy Taylor. "The
spotlight will certainly shine bright on Tulsa as people from all over
the world come to see this unique unearthing. I am very pleased to offer
my support for this event and the services of our city."
On Thursday, April 19, the Tulsa county Budget Board, composed of the
Board of County Commissioners and all the Tulsa County elected
officials, unanimously passed a measure to aid the Tulsarama events as
well, allocating $56,000 for law enforcement and safety involving the
events.
"Tulsa County has been cooperating with the Centennial Commission and
the Tulsa Historical Society for the last two years in making
arrangements to unearth the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere," said Tulsa County
Commission Chairman Randi Miller. "Since the car is on county property,
we want to be sure everything goes as smoothly and safely as possible
for the Tulsa County constituents and out of town guests attending the
events."
"We could not be more thrilled with these generous donations," said
Sharon King Davis, Tulsarama co-chair. "We are so pleased that Tulsa
County and the City of Tulsa have stepped forward in a spirit of
cooperation to ensure the success of these important events."
As part of "Tulsarama!" in 1957, citizens of Tulsa were asked to guess
what the population of Tulsa would be in the year 2007. The entries
were sealed and buried inside the vault with the brand new gold and
white Belvedere. When the car and artifacts are excavated, the person
whose guess is closest to Tulsa's 2007 population or their closest
identifiable heir is to be awarded the Belvedere. Among other items,
the contents of a women's purse, including bobby pins, a bottle of
tranquilizers, cigarettes and an unpaid parking ticket, were also added
to the glove compartment of the car shortly before burial. The car was
buried to commemorate Oklahoma's 50 years of statehood.
Event Information -
* 6:30 pm Friday, June 15 -- Unveiling of the Plymouth Belvedere
Tulsa Convention Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. General Admission.
Tickets may be purchased at the Tulsa Convention Center or
www.carsonattractions.com <http://www.carsonattractions.com/> . Tickets
are $5 for upper level seating and $10 for lower level seating. $10
ticket also includes admission to the Invitational Auto Show.
* June 15 - 17 - The Invitational Auto Show - Tulsa Convention
Center. $5 Admission
* June 15 - 17 - The Tulsarama Open Car Show - Downtown Tulsa.
Free. The Open Car Show takes place in designated parking lots
surrounding the Tulsa Convention Center. These locations will include
food vendors, cars, car clubs and exhibitors.
* 7:30 pm Saturday, June 16 City-Wide Sock Hop - Tulsa
Convention Center. A nominal admission fee will be charged and a full
concession stand will be available.
* Media Credentials - Media regulations, credentials and high
resolution photos are available at www.buriedcar.com
<http://www.buriedcar.com/>
* Visit www.buriedcar.com <http://www.buriedcar.com/> for more
information and event updates.
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