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Fort Thomas board reviews Easter events and Earth Day turnout; adaptive egg hunt served about 32
Summary
Board members said the Easter crafting and egg hunt drew strong crowds and volunteer support; Morgan reported roughly 32 participants for the adaptive egg hunt and the library saw an estimated 416 engagements at Earth Day. Two lost children were reported during Easter events and staff flagged a need for better PA capability on the fire ladder truck.
At its May meeting, the Fort Thomas Renaissance Board reviewed recent spring events, praising volunteer turnout for Easter activities while noting operational hiccups and safety lessons.
"Oh, it was great. We had a, great, great crowd," Nancy said, summarizing the crafting and stuffing activity that preceded the egg hunt. Board members said roughly 40 people participated in some craft activities and that volunteers from the community and local businesses helped staff the events.
Morgan reported the adaptive egg hunt served about 32 participants and received enthusiastic feedback; she said parents offered to volunteer for next year and that the library would be willing to host and help plan future adaptive events. "About 32, for the adaptive egg hunt," Morgan said.
Members also raised safety and logistics concerns: staff reported two lost children during Easter events and noted the fire department's new ladder truck lacks a public-address microphone, which complicated loud-field announcements. "We had 2 lost children. That was something that happened," a staff member said; the board discussed staggered start times, better line control and additional volunteer staging to reduce crowding.
The board praised local partnerships and coupon promotions from merchants that offered post-event benefits and noted that some background decorations were repurposed for prom and other community uses.
The board said it would carry lessons from spring events into planning for the summer calendar, including the July 4 milestone and upcoming Memorial Day and community festival activities.
