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Commission plans holiday events, asks council to take craft fair; movie screenings deferred until spring
Summary
Commissioners agreed to ask city council on Dec. 3 to take on the craft fair, discussed volunteer recruitment and sponsorships for a crab feed and craft fair, and deferred a community movie program until a technician returns in March.
The Parks Commission agreed to ask the city council to take over the craft fair and associated fee and began detailed planning for the season of community events, including the crab feed, a craft fair, business decoration contest and tree-lighting. Unidentified Speaker 2 said the city "is not going to do these movies" and that the screening project will be postponed until the volunteer technician returns in March.
Why it matters: The items under discussion are the commission's primary fundraising and community-engagement efforts for the coming year. Decisions about who coordinates the craft fair and how events are funded affect city staff workload, volunteer roles and local businesses that benefit from event visitors.
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