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Commission plans holiday tree displays, ‘tree cookies’ decorations and outreach; pop-up events drew strong public contact
Summary
The commission discussed holiday-tree donations for Akron Children's Hospital and a Stow holiday tree, the use of decorated tree 'cookies' made by children, success of park pop-ups as outreach and small website/form glitches for contest submissions.
Commission members discussed several community outreach and seasonal programs, including holiday-tree donations, decorated wooden tree cookies for school groups, pop-up tables in parks, and the status of the tree contest submission form on the city website.
The commission said pop-up events in city parks produced strong public engagement and were valuable for direct outreach. Members reported good public interaction and high visibility at the pop-ups, and said those events helped introduce residents to the commission and its programs.
Holiday tree projects and schedules - Akron Childrens Hospital tree: commissioners planned to buy pre-lit LED decorations and reviewed candidate ornament sets; members asked for quality items rather than the cheapest available and agreed to share options by email. - Stow holiday tree for Woodland atrium: the commission agreed to supply tree cookies (small wooden rounds) that children will decorate; the city will keep the secure tree for the following year and display it in the atrium. Partners will coordinate to distribute cookie kits to schools and community groups. Members asked that cookies be decorated on both sides so the display looks finished from all viewing angles.
Website and contest submissions Commissioners tested the online nomination form for the 2025 tree contest in the meeting and identified email routing and attachment points; staff will confirm whether submissions are being routed to the intended commission email address and check junk-mail folders in commission inboxes. Members noted at least one test submission did appear in the system during the meeting.
Promotional items and giveaways The commission discussed inventory of small promotional items (chip-clip magnets were said to be popular) and brainstormed other giveaway ideas (koozies and similar branded items). No final purchase decision was made; staff will report back on cost and minimum-order quantities.
Ending Commissioners set a target to have holiday trees in City Hall display ahead of the communitys Glow & Snow event in early December and agreed to pursue donations for a pre-lit LED tree (6-foot preference) and to coordinate school groups for cookie decoration events.
