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Commission readies History Tent for Celebrate Wildwood; staff seeks volunteers and plans Route 66 engagement
Summary
Staff asked commission members to sign up for volunteer shifts at the History Tent for Celebrate Wildwood, outlined tent programming and materials, and recommended ramping volunteer outreach to ensure full coverage, especially late‑day shifts and parade participation.
Staff told commissioners the History Tent at Celebrate Wildwood is the commission’s main public engagement opportunity and requested volunteers to staff four shifts per station throughout the day. Staff said the event usually draws long‑term residents who engage in deeper conversations about preservation and property histories; past activities (Lincoln Log Challenge, zombie beanbag toss) successfully captured youth and family interest.
Why it matters: Celebrate Wildwood is a primary venue for collecting public input on the historic preservation plan and for outreach to businesses about Route 66 programming. Staff asked commissioners to volunteer for later shifts, which have been difficult to fill in past years, and said commission members may recruit knowledgeable volunteers and former commissioners to help.
Programming and supplies: The tent will host historic preservation plan engagement activities and will distribute promotional items (Route 66 keychains, stickers, T‑shirts). Marsha Boyle (MIG) will be on site to facilitate preservation plan activities. Staff noted a need for more small prizes for younger participants and suggested adding netting behind the beanbag toss to protect bystanders after the debrief of a recent back to school event.
Back to School party debrief: Staff reported that the commission staffed a successful History Tent at the back to school party with nine volunteers and 87 participants for an engagement board activity; results showed strong youth/family interest in a haunted ghost tour of Zombie Road, historically themed festivals, and historic food venues.
Ending: Staff will send weekly volunteer reminder emails (increased to twice weekly upon request) until shifts are filled and will provide sign‑up details to the commission.
