Parade and Fireworks 6/5/25

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Parade and fireworks, Minutes 6-5-25

Attendance - Julie, Justin, Sue, Stefani,
Guest: Ryan from Stone Corral, Jerry Levesque

Minutes

• Approve Minutes. Motion by Justin, all approved

• Agenda
  -Stone Corral - food options discussion
  • Ryan from Stone Corral came to explore options for playing a bigger role in the celebration without stepping on the toes of any other vendors or the planning.
  • Ryan suggested Tacos along with their non-alcoholic beverage offerings.
  • Question about having the trailer in the parade and the vendor space. Justin clarified that the trailer would need to be set up in the field before the parade. So can’t do both. Ryan explained the available space and other logistics.
  • Happy to help in Marketing. 
  • Ryan asked about the future potential for selling alcohol through selectboard approval. 
• Jerry Levesque: Fire Department- requested a tarp and space for the car demolition down by the backstop.
• Coin Drop Reschedule

1- do we want to reschedule for later in june [provided we get the new permits and approval of the selectboard], those dates would be  6-7,6-14,6-21,and 6-28 - Stefani moved motion, Sue second, all approved. We will not do a coin drop for this year. No time to do it before the 4th of July and have the Selectboard approve.

• Promotion of Parade and vendors - Rebecca sent the new flier done by Amy Channell (local resident) Thank you! Looks great. Unsure of next steps.
• Police presence and Flaggers on the day of the parade - 
  • Hinesburg has 3 officers, Richmond has 1 officer. 
  • Jay was working on this and he is absent to report the update from the selectboard
• Volunteer sign up form:
  • Julie is updating sign up genius and will have it ready for the next meeting 
• 4th of July 2025 Fourth Logistics Assign duties to committee - see the linked sheet
  • Items Needing Follow up for logistics:
  • Jay: Petra cliffs, flaggers, ask connie- what link to use to donate (?)
  • Stefani: Times Ink Article; ASAP
  • Rebecca: Posters, social media, marketing, vendors
• Karaoke -
  • Sign up so far
• 4th of July Sign Ups: Sign up forms are live on our town page.
  • Vendor Sign Up - Updates
• Action item committee check ins
  • May Selectboard re-appointments to committee
  • Sue asked about the Fry Wagon bid process. Justin cut the lock off so that people could view it. Bid closes tomorrow. Will wait for an update from Duncan.
• Julie to move to close, Justin seconds. All in favor.