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Haslet park board finalizes Independence Day plan, seeks volunteers and public-works help for parking and vendors
Summary
The board reviewed logistics for the June Independence Day celebration — vendor setup, volunteer shifts, porta‑potty and tent arrangements, band load-in and fireworks timing — and asked staff to request public-works support for gate and parking management.
Haslet Parks and Recreation board members finalized operational details for the city’s Independence Day celebration and said they need volunteers and city-staff assistance to manage vendor entry and public parking.
The board confirmed the event’s schedule: a community program and vendors beginning in the afternoon, vendor setup window (noted in packets) and a fireworks show later in the evening. Members discussed vendor logistics (limited vendor parking at the vendor lot, vendor-setup beginning as early as 11 a.m.), the need for walking radios among key volunteers and a plan for shifts to cover gate duty between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Board members reported they will try to recruit volunteers to man the vendor gate and public parking. Several members volunteered specific shift coverage: one member said she could do 1–3 p.m. and return at 5 p.m.; another said she could be on site from 11 a.m. to the close of vendor setup. The group also discussed using city public-works staff to mark and manage parking rows and to post flagging or barriers. Katrina said she would query public works and the mayor about available staff and schedules.
Logistics discussed in the meeting included reducing duplicated line items in the event budget (one correction lowered the projected total by about $1,200), ensuring the fire department covers tent fees where appropriate, providing water and ice for performers and staff (band load-in at about 4 p.m.), and pre-purchasing staff meals or using vendor tickets to limit staff time in vendor lines.
Board members reiterated the need to print clear parking-delineation plans and to have at least two people designated at the vendor gate during peak setup to prevent unauthorized vehicles from entering vendor-only areas. The board also asked staff to reach out again to the VFW about a sponsorship or vendor application; the VFW had expressed interest but had not returned an application as of the meeting.
No new fees or policy changes were proposed; the board focused on operational readiness and volunteer coordination for the event.
