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Township finalizes summer events calendar, America250 banners and considers recycled‑plastic benches
Summary
Committee set tentative dates for summer events (disc golf July 24, movie night + skate July 31, splash night Aug. 14, cornhole Aug. 28), reported board approval for four America250 banners in Honey Brook, and heard a resident pitch maintenance‑free benches made from 100% recycled plastic with sponsorship options.
Township advisory members finalized a tentative summer events calendar and discussed outreach, sponsorship and logistics for community activities tied to the America250 celebrations.
Members tentatively scheduled a disc golf tournament for July 24, a combined movie night and skate night for July 31, splash night on Aug. 14 and a cornhole tournament on Aug. 28. Organizers discussed event formats (demonstrations vs. competitions), volunteer staffing, registration via Google forms and QR codes, signage and kiosks for event promotion, and potential sponsorship from local businesses such as the Bank of Birmingham.
Staff reported the board of supervisors has approved four America250 banners to be hung in the borough; the committee discussed designs and locations and said it will return with more updates next month. (Transcript uses the phrase “burrow” in one place; committee context and subsequent references indicate the intended reference is the borough of Honey Brook.)
A resident proposed inviting a local husband‑and‑wife vendor (referred to in the meeting as “Jakaco”) that makes maintenance‑free benches from 100% recycled plastic (shopping bags and food wrap). The resident described sponsorship options—memorial benches or picnic tables the community or businesses could purchase—and cited an approximate price for a 6‑foot bench of about $700. The resident offered to have staff member Summer contact the vendor and provide further details.
Members discussed event merchandise and giveaways, including tie‑dye t‑shirts and silicone bracelets; a committee member asked staff to obtain printing cost estimates. Volunteers and compliance were discussed: one member said they would send a list of required background checks and trainings (the transcript references FBI checks and Act 126 training), and the committee asked staff to confirm which checks are required for event volunteers.
Logistics items raised included concerns about bathroom and water access while phases of park work progress (a shed or temporary storage was discussed but concerns about vandalism were raised), and safety measures for road‑side events (vehicles with flashers and volunteer vests). The committee asked staff and volunteers to coordinate sign placement, QR codes for sign‑ups, and promotional posters for the first event night.
Next steps: staff will follow up on vendor contact information for the recycled‑plastic benches, obtain cost estimates for t‑shirts and banners, clarify volunteer background check requirements and place America250 banner updates on the next meeting agenda.
