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Resident proposes community fair to showcase local organizations and boost park programming
Summary
A resident urged the Arts Board to host a community fair at township parks to introduce families to local organizations, businesses and volunteer opportunities; board members asked for contact information and noted park rules limit commercial sales.
A resident speaking at the East Lampeter meeting proposed a community fair to bring families to township parks and highlight local organizations, recreational opportunities and volunteer options. The resident said the event could build on recent township programming and help keep people off phones and engaged in person.
Jim Epperhart, who identified himself as chair of the Arts Board, acknowledged the idea and said the board would collect the speaker's contact information to follow up. Board members suggested partnering the fair with existing events such as the fall festival or an evening concert series, while noting that township parks rules may restrict commercial sales. One board member said, according to the transcript, "we wouldn't be selling, funnel cakes or french fries or whatever," stressing the difference between promotional tables and commercial vendors.
The board asked the resident to provide details and volunteer contacts so staff can review regulatory limits and next steps. No formal motion to authorize the fair was recorded; the next step recorded was staff follow-up to assess regulatory constraints and logistics.
