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Haslet park board signs off on event activities, sets Memorial Day, Fourth of July and fireworks plans
Summary
At its May 14 meeting the Haslet Park and Recreation Board reviewed lessons from the Easter egg hunt, confirmed the Memorial Day ceremony for May 26 and approved vendor and attraction spending for upcoming events including a fireworks event on June 27 and authorizations for a second trackless train and inflatable attractions.
The Haslet Park and Recreation Board on May 14 reviewed lessons learned from the Easter egg hunt, finalized plans for the Memorial Day ceremony on May 26 and advanced planning for July 4 and other community events.
Why it matters: the board approved modest vendor and activity spending, clarified vendor rules and logistics, and set event dates; these decisions shape community programming and public operations through the summer and fall.
Board members summarized that volunteers and vendor donations made the Easter egg hunt successful and suggested sending thank-you notes to volunteer churches. The board also discussed traffic and timing for entertainers and recommended instructing vendors and DJs to arrive early.
The board confirmed the Memorial Day celebration will be Monday, May 26 at 10 a.m. at the Memorial Garden in Community Park and that the VFW will participate; the board also discussed live-streaming options and volunteer assignments for set-up. One board member asked about chairs and staging and another confirmed public works would place flags on the Friday before the event.
For July 4 planning and the city fireworks event (scheduled in meeting materials for June 27, 2025), the board discussed vendor badges, parking and a strict arrival cutoff to avoid last-minute vehicle access. Board members proposed vendor lanyards or badges for registered vendors and a policy that vendors arriving after 5 p.m. would not be allowed to drive their vehicles onto the event site.
The board made two formal spending motions during the meeting. One motion authorized spending up to $1,000 to secure a second trackless train for the July event if one could be obtained at that price; that motion carried unanimously. Another motion approved $1,565 to reserve several inflatables and attractions (rock-climbing wall, toddler’s arc/bounce house and a 50-foot obstacle/zip-pit) for the Fourth of July event; that motion also carried unanimously.
The board approved Real Axes for the May event (motion carried). Members discussed vendor logistics including parking arrangements for food trucks and trailers and asked staff to emphasize in vendor communications that mobile vendors must pay the same vendor fee and follow site rules.
Ending: Staff will finalize reservation contracts consistent with the board-approved spending limits, circulate updated vendor guidance and bring any higher-cost proposals back to the board for approval.
