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For addtional information about the Berne, Ind. Muensterberg Plaza and Clock Tower project, please contact:
Nancy Brown, Public Relations coordinator
Dynamic Resource Group
(260) 589-4000 ext. 365
Nancy_Brown@drgnetwork.com
March 20, 2007
Super-sizing Berne's Swiss concept: The clock tower project progresses
BERNE, Ind. -- Concept marketing has become the key to small town success, which is why Berne has adopted an aggressive plan to market its Swiss concept.
The Berne Community Development Corporation is overseeing a plan to construct a clock tower and adjoining plaza called the Muensterberg Plaza and Clock Tower, which will be similar to the famous clock tower in Bern, Switzerland. Fundraising for the project began in the spring of 2005, and since then, steady progress has been made toward the campaign's completion.
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Dec. 19, 2006
GENERATIONS GATHER TO SHOW SUPPORT -- The "older" generation gathers with members of the "newest" at the proposed site of the Muensterberg Plaza and Clock Tower. Connor Kirchhofer (right center), grandson of John Kirchhofer, presents a check to Morgan Alberson (left center), granddaughter of Bill and Gretta Lehman, Berne CDC members. The pledge is being made in support of the clock tower project. Pictured from the left are Gretta Lehman, Vivian O'Dell, Savannah Alberson, Morgan, Connor and John Kirchhofer. Kirchhofer said he believes the community needs to be proactive in order to help secure the future of Berne for the children, grandchildren, and future generations who will live here.
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Dec. 19, 2006
FORMER RESIDENT CONTRIBUTES TO THE CLOCK TOWER -- Wayne Bauer, former resident of Berne, and his wife Doris, make a contribution to the Muensterberg Plaza and Clock Tower to help promote economic growth for Berne. Fred Clauser, left, of Clauser Furniture, is shown receiving the pledge.
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Sept. 5, 2006
FORMER MAYORS CONTRIBUTE TO THE CLOCK TOWER—Two former Berne mayors, Blaine Fulton, standing left, and Gaylord Stuckey, standing right, are among the city’s supporters of the Muensterberg Plaza and Clock Tower project. They and their wives, Phyllis Fulton, seated left, and Agnes Stuckey, have made financial pledges to the construction of the clock tower. Blaine and Gaylord also serve as co-chairmen of the International Committee for the clock tower project. Blaine was mayor of Berne from 1992-2003, and Gaylord was mayor from 1976-83.
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Sept. 5, 2006
CLOCK TOWER COMING SOON—Kirk Lehman, Berne contractor, has designed and installed a replica clock tower sign at the intersection of US 27 and SR 218, the future sight of the Muensterberg Plaza and Clock Tower. The sign announces that the clock tower is coming soon. Lehman and his wife, Beth, donated the materials and labor for the sign, including the flowers that now frame it. The sign was unveiled during Berne’s Swiss Days celebration and was installed in late August, after two more homes were removed from the proposed site of the clock tower and plaza.
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July 18, 2006
Clock Tower Project Progresses
BERNE, Ind. -- News concerning the construction of the Muensterberg Plaza and Clock Tower was released in the spring of 2005. Since that time, steady progress has been made toward the completion of the project.
Pledges in excess of $1.7 million have been received from businesses, alumni, Berne residents and interested individuals from outside the community. That amount represents more than half of the needed funds—all from private donations.
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Feb. 2, 2006
Elkhart Products supports the Berne clock tower project
BERNE, Ind. -- Elkhart Products Corporation has announced that it will support the Muensterberg Plaza and Clock Tower project with a $12,000 donation. Pictured above from the left are Dave Burson, who is shown receiving the pledge as a representative of the industrial division of the clock tower committee; James E. Stone, head of operations management for the Geneva industrial division of Elkhart Products; and Nancy Brown, public relations coordinator for the clock tower project.
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Dec. 23, 2005
Berne businesses excited about the clock tower project
BERNE, Ind. -- Berne has a reputation for being a friendly town that attracts people from all over the area. Visitors enjoy the laid-back lifestyle and friendly atmosphere, and they come to buy furniture, jewelry, cars and trucks and a variety of other items.
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GRANT CHECK AWARDED FOR THE BERNE CLOCK TOWER PROJECT -- Fred Lehman, left, board member for the Adams County Community Foundation, is shown presenting a grant check to former Berne mayors Blaine Fulton, center, and Gaylord Stuckey, right. Fulton and Stuckey are co-chairmen of the Foundation’s subcommittee for the Muensterberg Plaza and Clock Tower steering committee.
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| Nov. 17, 2005
New Homeowner magazine article
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| Nov. 17, 2005
Lt. Governor Expresses Interest in Berne's Clock Tower -- Indiana's Lt. Governor, Becky Skillman, visited Berne on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005. During her visit she met with CDC Chairman David Baumgartner, Steering Committee Co-chairmen Roger Muselman and Jim Beitler, and other committee members to learn more about the Muensterberg Plaza and Clock Tower. She expressed a strong interest in the project and said she would like to return to Berne when the tower is completed. Pictured above from the left are Roger Muselman, David Baumgartner, Lt. Governor Skillman and Jim Beitler.
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| Nov. 17, 2005
Lt. Governor lends support for the Clock Tower -- In an interview with WZBD radio, Lt. Governor Skillman spoke favorably of the Muensterberg Plaza and Clock Tower. She said: "It's magnificent. I had watched the video some time ago about the proposed project, and I think they are right on tact. Communities that have a vision and know what they want to become are light years ahead of others in their economic development efforts. They've had significant private funding to boost their effort to date, and we'll be linking them with other state agencies that can help in trying to provide them with assistance along the way. I think they have a marvelous concept and we would certainly be happy to promote this attraction as one of our premier attractions in the State of Indiana." (Courtesy of WZBD Radio Station.)
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Nov. 2, 2005
Business expansions and home relocations: Moves mean progress for Berne
BERNE, Ind. -- In today’s mobile society, moving is an everyday occurrence, so it seldom seems newsworthy. But when a home moves, it becomes front-page news. Over the years, a number of homes have traveled down the streets of Berne, and in each case the move has meant progress for the city.
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Nov. 2, 2005
CDC sponsors “Only in Berne” photo contest
BERNE, Ind. -- The Berne Community Development Corporation is sponsoring an autumn photo contest that highlights things seen “Only in Berne.” The contest is open to photographers of all ages, with entries accepted through noon, Dec. 16, 2005.
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Oct. 6, 2005
Community Development Corporation sponsors essay contest: The Enduring Values
BERNE, Ind. -- The Berne Community Development Corporation is sponsoring an autumn essay contest, “The Enduring Values.” The contest is open to all area youth in kindergarten through the 12th grade, with prizes awarded to the top three winners in each of five divisions.
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Sept. 29, 2005
Supersizing Berne’s Swiss concept
BERNE, Ind. -- Concept marketing has become the key to small town success, as seen in cities like Gatlinburg, Tenn. and Frankenmuth, Mich.
In recent years, industries have moved away from smaller cities, leaving communities like Berne scrambling to find a new economic identity. Concept marketing is an approach that looks for areas of interest that have the most potential for success, and then markets those concepts.
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Aug. 22, 2005
Erv Inniger lends support to the Muensterberg Plaza and Clock Tower
FROM LEFT: Bern, Switzerland mayor, Alexander Tschappat;
Erv Inniger; Erika Munger, City of Bern tourism; and Linda Inniger.
BERNE, Ind. -- Erv Inniger, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development at North Dakota State University and a former resident of Berne, is lending his support to the city’s Muensterberg Plaza and Clock Tower project.
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Aug. 10, 2005
BERNE FAMILY VISITS SWISS AMBASSADOR—During a recent visit to Washington DC., the Matt Lehman family visited the home of Christian Blickenstorfer, Ambassador from Switzerland, and his wife, Susanne. In 2002 the Ambassador came to Berne during the city’s sesquicentennial and since then has remained interested in the community. During their visit, the Lehman’s talked with the Blickenstorfers about Berne’s Muensterberg Plaza and Clock Tower, which will be a replica of the famous Bern, Switzerland clock tower. Pictured above are: in the front row, Kelli Lehman; from left to right, Joye Lehman, Kristen Lehman, Kara Lehman and Mrs. Blickenstorfer; and in back from the left, Mr. Lehman and Ambassador Blickenstorfer.
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Aug. 10, 2005
Upland consultant lends leadership to the Berne clock tower campaign
BERNE, Ind. -- Wesley Rediger, founder of the Rediger Taylor Group (LLC), has been named the consultant for the Muensterberg Plaza and Clock Tower project by the Berne Community Development Corporation (CDC).
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July 6, 2005
Keith Reinhard, honorary chairman, visits Berne
BERNE, Ind—Keith Reinhard, recognized leader in the national and international advertising community, visited Berne on Saturday, June 25, 2005 to attend a leadership social for the Muensterberg Plaza and Clock Tower campaign.
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June 21, 2005
VERDIN COMPANY VISITS BERNE—Representatives from the Verdin Company of Cincinnati, Ohio visited Berne on June 21, 2005 to discuss construction of the Muensterberg Plaza and Clock Tower. The tower will promote economic growth in Berne through increased business and tourism, and will reinforce the city’s Swiss heritage. Pictured from the left are: Roger Muselman, co-chairman of the steering committee, Larry Flores, chief designer for the Verdin Co., Jim Beitler, steering committee co-chairman, James Cooper, sales representative for Verdin, James Verdin, co-owner of Verdin, and David Baumgartner, president of the Berne CDC.
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June 15, 2005
Building a towering symbol of timeless values:
The Verdin Company
BERNE, Ind.—Bern, Switzerland is located in the scenic Swiss Alps. In the center of the old city stands the Bern clock tower, an imposing symbol that serves as the focal point of the town’s activities. The tower is an internationally known landmark, and thousands of tourists travel to Bern every year to see it.
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