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Park Board recounts tree-lighting turnout and flags light-parade logistics
Summary
Board members reported the tree-lighting was well attended but Kiwanis ran out of hot cocoa; the Light Parade debrief raised concerns about inadequate bathroom facilities and trash collection and clarified the Chamber of Commerce—not the city—organized the parade.
Chair Tressa Miller reported the tree-lighting event was well attended and noted Kiwanis ran out of hot cocoa. Member Betsy Ingram debriefed the Light Parade, identifying two operational issues that need attention—limited bathroom facilities and inadequate trash collection—and praised the multi-jurisdiction police presence, including officers from Harrisburg. The board clarified that the Chamber of Commerce organized the Light Parade, not the City.
Members suggested practical fixes for future parades including adding activities in the food-court area to entertain children during waits and changing the parade route to better accommodate larger vehicles (Chair Miller proposed a route down Territorial, right on Bolton, then up to Eighth Street). No formal motion was made at the meeting; members asked staff to consider these recommendations when coordinating with the Chamber and other partners.
