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Danville Rec plans expanded Old Home Day for America’s 250th, Lions donate $1,000
Summary
Danville Recreation Committee outlined a multi-part Old Home Day event for the town’s 250th year, confirming tents, stage, bounce house, a princess performer, and a $1,000 pledge from the Lions Club while seeking additional sponsors and vendor approvals from town leadership.
Danville’s Recreation Committee detailed plans for an expanded Old Home Day as part of America’s 250th celebration, confirming equipment and contracted vendors while flagging budget and vendor-approval steps.
Committee members said they have ordered tents, a stage, tables and chairs, and a small bounce house for the event and discussed a drive-in movie Friday night and a teen dance. The group has hired a princess performer (Moana) but noted that the performer's fee doubled from previous years; the committee is also comparing other vendors for face painting and a new mobile petting zoo because current budget limits the options. The Lions Club pledged $1,000 to sponsor the Foam Pit, and the committee thanked that contribution. The committee said it will continue fundraising and sponsor outreach to cover higher vendor costs.
Organizers also discussed bringing back a car show and using Adventure Lore as an activity site if they can secure bus transportation. Committee members said they will reach out to previous sponsors to ask if they will support the 250th-year events again. The committee noted they need to meet with Chief Parsons to confirm whether a canine show can be included and to discuss vendor timing and public-safety considerations. No final budget totals or vendor contracts were provided in the transcript.
The Recreation Committee will continue sponsorship outreach and fundraising and expects additional logistics decisions after the meeting with public-safety officials. The committee set Old Home Day planning as a continuing agenda item and will report updates at future meetings.
