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Rainier council says town is a partner in America’s 250 celebration, discusses parade add-ons
Summary
Councilor Amy reported the town is officially listed as an America’s 250 partner and the council discussed adding the commemoration to existing roundup-day plans, with ideas like a beer garden, pie-eating contest and parade add-ons; no formal event plan was adopted.
Councilor Amy told the council she learned the town is officially a partner for the national America's 250 commemoration and suggested the town could incorporate the celebration into its already scheduled roundup-day events. "Which I found out today we are officially a partner," she said, and asked colleagues to send items she could report back at the next meeting.
Discussion focused on modest ways to mark the occasion without creating a separate event: adding activities after the parade, a possible beer garden, contests, and using the town website to highlight the celebration. Council members agreed to keep brainstorming and to consider revenue and logistics before any formal commitment.
