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Moraine to mark 60th anniversary May 31 with vendor fair, rides and live bands
Summary
City staff and a committee decided to hold Moraine’s 60th‑anniversary celebration at the recreation center May 31 after safety concerns about Main Street; event will run 10 a.m.–8 p.m. with free activities, a car cruise, bands and a parks-and-rec booth.
Parks staff and a city committee told the Moraine City Council the city’s 60th‑anniversary celebration will take place at the recreation center on May 31 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., after safety concerns caused organizers to move the event off Main Street.
Organizers said they had considered making the celebration a downtown event to help create a "downtown feel," but safety and logistics led them to relocate the event to the recreation center so the inaugural celebration would run smoothly. "We know how to do it here. We know how to run an event here. We got the space, the parking, everything's here," a staff member said.
The schedule includes a cruise event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; vendors, crafts and carnival rides through the day; a band called Touch performing from 2 to 4 p.m.; and a Fleetwood Mac tribute band, Fleetwood Gold, from 6 to 8 p.m. Staff said most attractions are free to attendees, with food available for purchase. The parks and recreation department plans a booth to promote the master park plan and will request volunteers to staff shifts during the day.
Organizers said they will use a sign-up system for volunteers and expect to coordinate with local schools such as Fairmont and West Carrollton for staffing. Dave Miller has outlined time slots for volunteer duties, staff said. No ordinance or formal council approval for the event was reported during the meeting.
