Wild Rose Days Meeting — Minutes

Wild Rose Days Planning Committee Meeting Minutes – June 11, 2025 5:30 P.M. At Roberts Park Our Mission Statement: To create a self-sustaining, affordable family festival, which involves the whole community, bringing everyone together. Present: Tara Anderson Jane Erickson, Mary Pilz, Dan Arndt, Dave Przekurat, Elizabeth Reynolds, Helen Cox, Becky Hansen, Amanda Jalensky Welcome and Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Tara Anderson at 5:40. There were no guests. Approve Minutes and Agenda: The 5/14/25 meeting minutes and today's agenda were reviewed and approved. Information from the Village: Beer and Fireworks permits have been approved by the Village Board. Financial Update: $2,527 in donations has been received since the last meeting, with a total of $16,377 received so far in 2025, including $727.00 from the Bold Riders through the Firecracker Bar. Items for Discussion 1. Layout – Layout will stay as usual for Children's Carnival area. Some changes are needed in general layout due to new tree planting in the park. Food for the Friday Night Picnic will be served inside the Pavilion, facing the Gazebo. Saturday food sales location will be decided at the June 25 meeting. Jim & Nancy will be instructed not to park directly behind the Gazebo on Saturday. Kent requested a stage for his Saturday performer. 2. Face-Painting – Tara will contact someone to do face-painting at an expected cost of $200. 3. Games – We have not heard yet from the Fish Hatchery about their casting game. Ben Terpstra, from the Baptist Church, has inquired about having an activity for children. Jane will get more information from him. 4. Parade – The parade route has been changed, to end at Wisconsin Avenue. Amanda will let the Police Chief know of the change and change the route maps for the parade entries. Five parade entries have been received so far. The parade theme is Kind Hearts. 5. Other – Vendor Fair will be held at Kristin's Bakery and What the Snark, with room for 10 vendors at each location. The meeting was adjourned at 6:30. Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 25, 5:30 at Community Center Minutes submitted by Jane Erickson, Secretary