Wild Rose Days Meeting — Minutes

Wild Rose Days Planning Committee Meeting Minutes From July 8, 2026 Present: Tara Anderson, Elizabeth Reynolds, Dave Przekurat, Mary Pilz, Izzy Acello, Becky Hansen, Kent Barnard, Claudia Vela, Helen Cox, Amanda Jalensky, Jane Erickson The meeting was called to order at 5:30 by Tara Anderson. Information from the Village – No new information. Secretary/Financial Update - A Thrivent gift card was received from Chris Bleisner. An invoice was received from Havens Petting Farm and given to the Village Clerk for payment. A list of day-of-event checks needed will be given to the Clerk by July 20. Items for Discussion 1. Pricing – The following prices were established: T-shirts & tank tops - $15, lemonade and sports drinks - $3, water – 1$, soda - $2, beer - $2 and $3, koozies - $3, hot dogs - $1, chips - $1, brats - $4, hamburgers $5, cheeseburgers $6, wristbands $12, game tickets – 25 cents, 4 tickets for face painting and balloons, payment as stated on website for cornhole and basketball teams. 2. Jerry Apps Tributes – Trivia Sheets, Book Cover Display, student project display, and children's books available in book giveaway; possible old newspaper columns 3. V olunteers – Sheriff's candidates have volunteered to help at the event. Tara is contacting previous and new volunteers. Izzy Acello volunteered to sell t-shirts. More volunteers are needed – please reach out to friends and family! 4. Food – Stoneridge Hot Dogs for the Friday Night Picnic have been ordered through Antique Liquor at a reduced price; Tara will pick them up on July 24. We will serve coleslaw, hot dogs, watermelon, cookies, and water for the free picnic. Jane will meet with Tim Batten from Benny's for the food/beverage order on July 10. 5. Bar Servers – Village employees with appropriate licensing have volunteered to supervise the beer tent as required by the Village Board, and schedules are being created. Another option may be explored for next year. 6. Other – Kent will give Amanda a write-up for Mary Kunasch (Announcer) to read for Susan Bodily's car in the parade. Amanda reported that parade entries are coming in through the website. Next Meeting: July 15, 5:30 at Community Center Meeting minutes submitted by Jane Erickson, Secretary