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Committee weighs hosting Fourth of July festival and America's 250 tie-in
Summary
Members discussed hosting the Fourth of July festival and parade, tying events to America's 250 celebrations, sponsorship challenges, estimated past spending of around $4,000, and volunteer/trophy incentives to boost parade entries.
Committee member (Speaker 2) asked if the Public Affairs Committee wants to host the July Fourth festival and parade and noted the village made a proclamation for America’s 250. "It's posted on illinois250.com," the committee member said, and suggested tying the village parade and festival into the broader America's 250 events for promotion.
Members discussed scheduling (Saturday), sponsorship difficulties, volunteer coordination, and ways to incentivize parade entries such as trophies. One member recalled prior spending: "we always we spent the 4,000," while another participant estimated the overall cost had been near $5,000 in some years. Committee members agreed to begin outreach for sign-ups, secure fireworks confirmation from the fireworks committee, and include festival details in the April newsletter and local promotion channels.
