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Sterling Family Day Committee adopts 2026 budget, schedules fundraisers and approves tent purchase
Summary
The Sterling Family Day Committee on March 24 approved minutes and financial reports, adopted a $15,950 budget for 2026, scheduled a May 2 yard sale and an April 25 chicken dinner, and approved buying a 20x30 tent for up to $500. The group also accepted its 2025 year-end report.
The Sterling Family Day Committee approved its 2026 budget and set fundraising events at a regular meeting on March 24, 2026, at the SMB. M. Molodich, chair, presided and Darlene Larned, secretary, recorded the actions.
The committee accepted prior meeting minutes on a motion by L. Hopkins, seconded by M. Morneau, with the motion approved unanimously. The treasurer reported a checking balance of $10,455.40 and a rainy-day fund balance of $9,737.73; J. Gooslin moved to accept the treasurer's report, seconded by J. Angelone, and the report was approved by all.
Members reviewed and adopted the 2026 budget showing total income and expenses of $15,950. L. Cooper moved to accept the budget and J. Angelone seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
The committee confirmed several fundraisers. A community yard sale is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sterling Town Hall gymnasium, with J. Gooslin and L. Cooper assigned to lead the event. A Chicken Dinner fundraiser will be held Saturday, April 25, at 5 p.m. at the Ekonk Grange; the minutes list the menu and set the ticket price at $18, with volunteers meeting at 10 a.m. the morning of the dinner to peel potatoes. The flea market at Sterling Town Hall remains in operation and was praised for raising funds for Family Day; the minutes and year-end report show inconsistent figures for flea market proceeds (the minutes list $1,133.00 while the year-end report lists $1,233.80). The committee thanked J. Bonner and volunteers for staffing the store.
The committee reviewed the 2025 year-end report, which summarized fundraising totals, notes that seven members completed FAST (food awareness and safety training) permitting for food service, and recorded a fireworks cost increase to $10,000 for the event. J. Angelone moved to accept the year-end report, seconded by M. Morneau; the motion was approved by all.
Under new business, the committee discussed and approved purchasing a used 20x30 tent for $500 if it is in good condition; the motion to buy the tent was made by J. Gooslin, seconded by M. Morneau, and approved unanimously. A motion by L. Cooper to adjourn at 8:07 p.m., seconded by M. Leach, carried. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, at 7 p.m. at the SMB.
The minutes were signed by Darlene Larned, secretary.
