175th Anniversary Closing Ceremony and Time Capsule Dedication
Time Capsule Contents
(partial list)

• 175th Anniversary Year Programs: Opening Ceremony/Calendar/Birthday Party/Walking Tour Guide/Gala/Closing Ceremony/Inauguration of Steven G. Poskanzer
• Official Inauguration Invitation Mailing
• Letter from the President to Future Generations
• Letter from the Presiding Officer of the Faculty to Future Generations
• Letter from the Student Association President to Future Generations
• Copy of Legislative Proclamation for the 175th Anniversary
• Report on College’s Founding Date
• Copy of Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art "Reading Objects 2004"
• Student and Faculty Handbooks
• Faculty/Staff Phone and e-mail Directory
• Official Letterhead and Business Card
• Alumni Association Board of Directors List and T-Shirt
• Campus Map
• Athletic and Wellness Center and Lenape Hall Building Renderings
• John R. Kirk Planetarium Brochure
• Local Real Estate Listings/Home Sales
• Maya Angelou and Toni Morrison Posters
• 175th Anniversary Mug
• 2003 Time magazine year in review
• 2003 People magazine year in review
• TV Guide
• Observer
• Paltzonian
• Oracle
• News Pulse
• SUNY New Paltz Facts-at-a-Glance
• News Clippings About: War in Iraq, State Budget Late 20th Straight Year, Green Party Win in Village, Gay Marriages in New Paltz, Ames going out of Business, Stop & Shop Moving into Ames Building, Oscar Winners
• List of Sports World Champions: Super Bowl, World Series, National Collegiate Basketball Champions, Tour De France, and Stanley Cup
• Price of: Gallon of Gasoline, Milk, Cup of Starbucks Coffee, One Dozen Eggs, Slice of Pizza, Soda, Loaf of Bread, Pitcher of Beer at P&G’s,
• Bus Ticket from New Paltz to New York City, McDonalds Big Mac ValueMeal
• Average Textbook Bill for one Semester
• Copy of The Lord of the Rings, "The Return of the King"
• A New York State Quarter