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Ron Mills chosen as Monroe's July 24 Grand Marshal; car shows and breakfast fundraiser planned
Summary
The council unanimously selected Ron Mills as Grand Marshal for the July 24 parade and approved associated events including the Hoopin' Hotrod Car Show and a Senior Citizen breakfast fundraiser to be listed on the event poster.
During the meeting Mary K. Outzen had recommended Jack Hammond as a Grand Marshal nominee for the July 24 parade; Councilmember Perry Payne also nominated Ron Mills and spoke to Mills' service to the community, noting roughly 20 years with the fire department and a role in the South Monroe Water merger. Dave Coe described the Hoopin' Hotrod Car Show (6:00'9:00 p.m. the evening before the parade) and said participants receive barbecue tickets as part of their entry fee. He also proposed a second car show on Aug. 29 at Lions Park with a cruise route along Main Street.
Councilmember Payne moved to select Ron Mills as the 2026 Grand Marshal; Councilmember Ryan Johnson seconded. The roll call vote was Bagley, Johnson, Mathie and Payne in favor; the motion carried unanimously, 4-0. The council asked that the July 24 poster identify the Breakfast in the Park as a Senior Citizen fundraiser and that Sevier County Sheriff's Office be notified about the car show cruise route. Councilmember Payne said he will contact Mr. Mills.
