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Commission advances Celebrate Wildwood event planning, seeks more sponsors and approves Route 66 commemoration steps
Summary
Commissioners reviewed parade logistics, sponsorship outreach and vendor recruitment for Celebrate Wildwood, set modest fundraising targets, and approved three Route 66 commemoration items including banners, a polo sleeve logo and hosting the Route 66 Association of Missouri at the event.
The Wildwood Parks and Recreation Commission received a broad update on Celebrate Wildwood logistics, sponsorships, vendor recruitment and parade planning and approved three Route 66 commemoration actions to generate interest ahead of 2026.
Parade and vendor logistics: staff reported 18 parade participants so far and roughly 23 vendor/booth commitments, down from about 29 at the same point last year. The commission discussed outreach to new local businesses and higher-touch solicitation (follow-up phone calls and personal visits) to convert on-the-fence sponsors. Staff said sponsorship revenue stood at about $15,600 on the event thermometer and that the fundraising goal is $35,000. Vendor booth…
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