Committee finalizes parade plans for July 4 festival

The Chair opened the planning discussion by confirming the parade would start at noon and that lineup would begin around 11 a.m.; the committee agreed organizers should be on site by 10 a.m. to set up traffic vests and radios. "What time does the parade start? Noon," the Chair asked, and staff confirmed lineup would begin earlier to accommodate emergency vehicles and parade staging.

Staff reported two parade applications received so far — a museum entry and a local church youth group/school bus — and said additional participants often register at the last minute. The group discussed volunteer coverage for the parade and festival, with one committee member saying there were four volunteer sign-ups plus members, giving roughly six people available to help with setup and marshaling.