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A Dream Is Realized: 150 Attend Ch. 65 Building Start

A DREAM IS REALIZED 150 Attend Ch. 65 Building Start By BONNIE J. HOLLIS Against a background of fireworks and with tears in his eyes, Renaissance Broadcasting Co. President Donald McMeans took a shovel in his hands yesterday afternoon to break ground for Channel 65, the television station he has had in the proposal stages for at least three years. Some 150 persons joined McMeans and his wife Helen for the special event at Delsea dr. and Brown rd., the proposed station site, and for the reception which followed in Mayor Patrick R. Fiorilli's office at City Hall. "It is not really Donald's day. It is your day," McMeans told the large group of individuals who he said had helped him achieve the goal. "If there is one thing I learned," he continued, "no man is really alone. It sometimes may appear that one is alone, but a man who does something - if it is not for his own aggrandizement but for mankind - he is aided every step of the way." Recounting his family's experiences of the last three years, McMeans said, "'When we first started the idea of Renaissance Broadcasting, I didn't know what was around the corner. I didn't know what I didn't know. "But there is beauty in adversity and in that adversity, you may find yourself. You must strive to be what you can be. Renaissance Broadcasting has been a wak- CHANNEL 65 ON THE WAY - Fiorilli share a moment of pride as late this summer. Some 150 persons monies yesterday at Delsea dr. and have learned what it means to be human." It was obvious that McMeans Renaissance Broadcasting President they break ground for Vineland's from Washington, Philadelphia, Brown rd., site of the proposed terrupted with his own tears of gratitude for the success he had achieved. ening, a growth period for me. I meant what he said as he was in- They were tears which he con"ADVERSITY CAN BE BEAUTIFUL" - Donald McMeans tells participants at groundbreaking ceremonies that difficulties in achieving a goal can be a wakening experience and a growth period. It was more than three years ago that McMeans had the dream of starting a television station. Two years ago, he spoke to Mayor Fiorilli about putting it in Vineland. After several disappointments and delays, McMeans realized a part of that dream yesterday. (Times Journal photo by Dan Nilson) Donald McMeans and Mayor Patrick R. television station to air for the first time Trenton and Newark attended the ceretelevision station. (Times Journal photo by Dan Nilson) tinued to wipe away as he dug the first shovel of dirt from the building site and as fireworks donated by Nicholas and Felix Girone of Vineland Fireworks Co. blasted in the distance. Among others who participated in the groundbreaking ceremonies included the Rev. Woodrow Burch. In his invocation, Rev. Burch offered a litany of thanksgiving "for the efforts and for what is happening today." The Vineland High School Band played as the celebrants arrived and as the program began and ended with patriotic music. Douglas Warren, in charge of public relations for Renaissance, also introduced Mayor Fiorilli and credited the mayor with much of the success that the company had in getting the project off the ground. "One of the people who contributed so much, the man who is responsible in a great way toward making this happen is Mayor Fiorilli," Warren said as he introduced Fiorilli, who then gave credit to several state and federal officials for their cooperation in obtaining the station for Vineland. Many of those officials attended the ceremony, having traveled from Washington, Philadelphia, Trenton and Newark. They included four persons from Girard Bank in Philadelphia; two (Continued on Page 5, Col. 1)
Article from 08 Mar 1980The Daily Journal(Vineland, NJ)
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