Wild Rose Days Meeting — Minutes

Wild Rose Days Planning Committee Meeting minutes - May 13, 2026 Our Mission Statement: To create a self-sustaining, affordable family festival, which involves the whole community, bringing everyone together. Present: Tara Anderson, Dave Przekurat, Mary Pilz, Amanda Jalensky, Becky Hansen, Kent Barnard, Jane Erickson Information from the Village Mary reported that we are required to have a Village employee inside the bar at all times when beer is sold. The Village Board requests estimates for three different options of a patriotic firework display. Secretary/Financial Update We have received $12,300 in donations so far. Items for Discussion 1. Prices – The following prices are suggested for this year's event – wristbands $12.00, game tickets 25 cents, pork sandwich $6.00, burgers and brats $4.00, beer will be $3.00 and $4.00, hot dogs $1.00, chips $1.00, can coozies $2.00. Most games use one ticket, but Balloon Girl and face painting will need four tickets. Jane will check with Tim Batten at Benny's regarding soda/sports drink pricing and any predicted meat price increases and will check on hot dog donations. 2. Book Giveaway – Amanda showed a draft of a book collection poster; she is looking for collection sites where people can easily drop off gently used books. Suggestions included school and Evergreen Campsite. 3. Jerry Apps Tributes – Banner size will be 24 inches x 36 inches for the parade car and display at the park. A daylily display will be provided by Graziano Gardens as a remembrance for Darrel Apps. The daylilies will be raffled off by Kiwanis. We need to provide a tribute to Jerry for Mary Kunasch to read during the parade. Tara and Jane will check on “The Old Timer Says” columns from the Argus. 4. Advertising – We will advertise in the Argus and Resorter the same as last year. Tara will put the small signs up before Old Fashioned Fest. 5. Other – No QR codes will be used on flyers; registration for parade and basketball will be on the website. Tara and Kent will update posters. Two meetings in June – June 10 at Roberts Park June 24 at Community Center Minutes submitted by Jane Erickson, Secretary