Taylor council highlights fall events, recognizes Snowflake High School state track champions

Council members used the Aug. 7 meeting to recognize community achievements and preview fall events. Vice Mayor Shawn Palmer praised the Snowflake High School girls’ and boys’ track teams for state championships and record-setting performances and thanked coaches for their work.

Charolette Hatch of the Chamber said this year’s Fourth of July event was the largest yet with 35 food vendors and noted the Sweet Corn Festival has run about 40 years; this year’s parade theme is "Farming and Faith," the Heritage Taylor Museum will be open during the festival, and there will be no rodeo this year. Hatch asked council members to encourage more parade floats.

Sara/Sarah Ramsay of Parks & Recreation outlined upcoming programs: Aug. 16 Food Truck Night (6–9 p.m.) at the swimming pool with s'more kits and an approved fire pit; Aug. 30 10K at Snowflake Bike Park and a cornhole tournament set for the Sweet Corn Festival (tournaments split into kids and adults, starting at noon); and early planning for a Nov. 1 Truck-or-Treat due to a home football game on Oct. 31. Parks staff said they will begin preparations for Halloween/holiday events soon.

Streets Supervisor Richard Troutman reported park and trail improvements: sprinklers nearly complete, planting five acres of grass, installation of 15 benches around the walking path, moving fencing where off‑road vehicles and side-by-sides are causing damage, parking-lot work and landscaping updates to be completed in the coming weeks. He said the Cottonwood Wash walking trail work will connect to Snowflake.

The council did not take action on these event updates; they were presented as informational items and recognitions.