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Friends of the Park plan ‘Hair de Lumiere’ Christmas display; committee schedules electrical walkthrough
Summary
Committee members discussed a Christmas lights fundraiser to be run by Friends of the Park, including timers (estimated $45–$65), pole-mounted drops, sponsor signage and a Venmo/donation box plan. Members agreed to a Thursday 10 a.m. walkthrough to map drops and poles and to begin business outreach.
Committee members discussed fundraising logistics for a proposed holiday lights display to be coordinated through Friends of the Park. The item covered display drops (pole-mounted decorations), timer options, sponsor signage, online applications and a proposed campaign name.
A committee member outlined technical planning and timing: organizers will count existing poles and drops, price timers at about $45–$65 each, and use a sponsor sign at each site. "We need to get the applications out very, very, very soon," a committee member said, urging a July 1 outreach timetable so businesses can order displays. Another committee member suggested a working name; the phrase "Hair de Lumiere" was proposed and received majority support.
Members discussed funding mechanisms: Friends of the Park will manage applications and donations via a dedicated email and planned Venmo account for sponsor payments and a donation box at the park entrance. Staff will check inventory of earlier-season drops to limit new purchases. The group agreed to a field walkthrough at 10 a.m. Thursday to map available electric poles and finalize counts before procurement and outreach.
Next steps: public works staff and volunteers will survey poles and drop hardware, staff will set up an applications workflow for Friends of the Park, and the committee will begin business outreach with a goal of securing sponsorships and signage guidance by July.
