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Committee plans 'Light Up Monroe' luminaries and July 4 activities; order deadline and volunteer needs highlighted
Summary
The Monroe CT250 committee discussed ordering luminaries to light the town at dusk on July 4, noting an internal order deadline of June 19; the Monroe Women's Club manages sales and the committee estimated a per-dozen cost of around $5 for bags and candles.
Committee members discussed a "Light Up Monroe" luminary program to light neighborhoods and landmarks at dusk on July 4 and reviewed logistics, costs and volunteer needs.
Nicole Signali explained the Monroe Women's Club handles luminary sales and delivery; she said the luminary order deadline from that group is June 19. She summarized the price information shared by the club: "$5 is a dozen bags with each with six-hour candles," payable to the Monroe Women's Club.
The committee discussed placing luminaries around the gazebo and kiosk areas and whether to ask Save Our Stephanie and other volunteers to help set them out on the evening of July 4. Members noted the timing conflict with a Hartford ceremony and the practical need to recruit volunteers who can place and later collect battery-operated luminaries.
Members raised funding and ordering questions: about $1,000 was reported available from earlier birthday-party funds and an additional $500 grant from Connecticut Humanities was expected to be allocated to affiliates; the committee agreed to confirm exact counts and budget availability before placing orders.
Next steps are to finalize the number of luminaries to order, decide whether the committee will underwrite some purchases or solicit donations, and confirm volunteer teams to place and remove the luminaries on July 4.
