2009 Centennial
Come Celebrate with Us – August 30-September 2, 2009
The Hilton Saratoga Springs (formerly The Saratoga Hotel)

Highway Association Plans for Centennial Celebration!

Plans are well underway for the New York State County Highway Superintendents Association, Inc. (NYSCHSA) 100 year celebration slated for August 30-September 2 in Saratoga Springs, NY.  It was nearly 100 years ago that Superintendents and Commissioners from across the state gathered for the first time in Saratoga Springs at The Worden Hotel. 

In 1909, a group of County Highway Superintendents met in Saratoga Springs, New York. Their intent: to form a close-knit organization that would support and inform its members and help them to do their jobs in a more efficient manner. For over 98 years, members of the New York State County Highway Superintendents Association (NYSCHSA) have gathered together to share their knowledge, experience, and each other's company. A non-profit organization, the Association promotes the construction and maintenance of a safe and modern system of county roads and other allied transportation infrastructure maintained by county government. It's an important mission: there are more than 20,400 miles of county highways and over 9,000 local bridges in New York State.

Today, the Association continues in its important work with 57 of the state's county commissioners of public works and highway superintendents, and over 125 industry members, actively involved.

The Association is the only organization in New York State dedicated to meeting the needs of County Highway Superintendents and Commissioners of Public Works. To meet the goals of supporting its members' professional development and representing the entire membership, the Association:

• Provides opportunities for Association members to meet and share information.
• Sponsors and promotes the transfer of the latest technology and information regarding transportation and public works in New York State.
• Provides information — on such topics as legal issues, new maintenance and construction methods, and management skills — that aids members in the operation of their departments.
• Informs the State Legislature of County positions on proposed legislation involving highways and public works and proposes legislation which is in the best interest of communities throughout New York State.

Over the years, the Association has established positive working relationships with the Governor's Office, both houses of the State Legislature and the New York Department of Transportation. In addition, the Association continues to educate state representatives of the importance of state highway and bridge aid to local governments. For example, the Association has been instrumental in promoting the safety and economic benefits of the Consolidated Highway Improvement Program, which has provided hundreds of millions of dollars to more than 1,600 local governments in New York State

Please join us in August of 2009 in Saratoga Springs – our goal is to have 100% county participation as well as welcoming as many past Presidents, retired superintendents and commissions and our current and past business partners as we celebrate 100 years excellence in the highway and bridge industry of New York State

NYSCHSA 2009 Centennial Logo Contest
Have you heard the news? NYSCHSA is turning 100 years old in 2009; and we'd like some new ideas from you! The New York State County Highway Superintendents Association, Inc. (NYSCHSA) is looking for ideas for our 100th Anniversary logo design.

The 2009 Centennial Planning and History Committee is looking for NYSCHSA 100th Anniversary logo submissions from our members. Please think creatively - and send us your ideas as soon as you can!

SPECIFICATIONS:
Be as creative as you like! Submissions can be in black and white, 2-color (black + 1 spot color), 3-color (black + 2 spot colors) or 4-color (CMYK). We ask all contestants to please submit all entries in electronic format or camera ready copy. For best quality reproduction, contestants should submit logo artwork in one of the following electronic formats: tiff, pdf, eps (all fonts should be changed to outline) or jpg. Camera ready logos must be laser quality film and mechanicals will be held by the Association. For four-color logos, contestants must supply registered, separated negatives (right reading, emulsion side down, 133 line screen) color-corrected and proofed.

DEADLINES & SUBMISSION OF YOUR LOGO:
We ask that all contestants have their entries submitted by no later than July 1, 2008. The 2009 Centennial & History Committee will be judging entries over the summer so that we can announce our winner at the 2008 Summer Conference – August 24-27 at the High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid.

All submissions must be provided in electronic format or camera ready copy. You can email your submission to info@countyhwys.org or send it to 2009 NYSCHSA Centennial Logo Contest, 119 Washington Ave., Suite 300, Albany, NY 12210. 

SELECTION OF THE LOGO:
The committee will be judging the logo on the following criteria:

• Overall theme
• Creativity
• Celebration of the Centennial spirit
• Marketability

USE OF LOGO
The winning entry will be featured on all NYSCHSA communications and publication throughout the 2009 Centennial Celebration.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Association Headquarters at (518) 465-1694 or info@countyhwys.org.

GOOD LUCK! And thank you for your tremendous support of our Association.

Don Higgins
Co-Chair
History and 2009 Centennial Planning Committee

Bob Korba
Co-Chair
History and 2009 Centennial Planning Committee