I just Mike, you're so separated from us. So far away. >> I'm different. >> I'd say special, but then they put me in a home. >> You go sit back there now. >> All right. Welcome everyone to the
Founders Day committee meeting. Today is Monday, February 9th, 2026. Welcome. >> Uh, let's call this meeting to order. >> Can everyone stand for the pledge, please? >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> All right, roll call. Mike here, Sophie
>> here, >> Council Member Miller >> here, >> and Josh here. >> And approval of the agenda. Any additions, deletions, or corrections? >> Can I get a motion? >> Motion. Second.
>> All in favor? >> I. >> All right. Agenda is approved. Can I Okay, let's see. Approval of minutes. >> Correct. Consider approval of the minutes from the January 12th, 2025 regular meeting. Any additions, deletions, or corrections?
Can I get a motion? >> Motion to approve. I'll second. >> Perfect. Minutes have been approved. Consider approval of the January 2026 treasures report and monthly bills. Any
additions, deletions, or corrections? >> Uh, thank you, Madam Chair. Uh December 2025 had an had an ending balance of a negative $70.15. In January 2026, two donations were received from the Lawnale Snow Wizards
in the amount of $3,000 uh from the Snow Wizards and from Great Branch, a donation in the amount of $500. Uh expenses total $3,600. Uh that's the 20 20% down payment to res
pyro to reserve them on uh July 3rd for the fireworks display. The current fund balance is uh negative 17015 and then bills to be paid in February none at this time. Um since this has
came come out um we our our February um our treasures report will look favorable. >> Awesome. and I'll give more of an update with our donations under other business tonight. >> Wonderful. >> Madam Chair, I am looking for a motion here to approve the the uh January 2026
treasurer's report, please. >> I can't make motion. >> I'll make a motion. Motion >> or I'll second motion. >> All in favor? >> I >> All right. Consider the Treasury report approved.
Uh, no public hearings. Presentation of citizen petitions and comments. >> Nobody is here. >> Wonderful. And approval of the consent agenda. None. No old business tonight. New business. Uh, we're talking about
committee committee member assignments. Corey. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. The following members have been assigned to the positions below and are requested to provide an update on what has been done since the last meeting and what has been being planned for the February and March
meeting. So, Madame Chair, um fundraiser, do you want to take this one? >> Sure. Yeah. So, we have made incredible progress in the last month since last meeting. As of today, we have officially hit uh 50% of our fireworks goal, which
is awesome. Um or actually more than 50% because we're at 10,000. Yeah, Madam Chair, we have received uh a donation from the Snow Wizards for 3,000, Great Wrench for 500, the the um anonymous donation of $5,000,
and then First National Bank 500, the Lions Club 500, and then on Friday, uh Francen Bank uh wrote a check for a 500 don $500 donation for the fireworks display. >> So, Madam Chair, you are correct. Uh it
has been a one great month uh raising $10,000 for our initiative. >> That is huge progress. Um I we have a spreadsheet with all of the businesses and organizations that have so far been contacted. As of now, all of the
meetings have been attended to. There is one going on tonight simultaneously. He does have the flyer. They will be going over that. Um I'm blanking on which group is that the Knights of Columbus. >> The Sons of the Legion. >> Oh, Sons of the Legion is you're right.
And then Knights of Columbus. Um they did not find it necessary to put us on their agenda, but they do have our flyer and we'll be going over it in their monthly meeting as well. So um we've hit all the organizations. We have uh promising
uh a foundation in town that is eager to participate in donating as well. So, we'll be file filing a grant form for that one uh just as a logistical formality. Um, and then there is a roster of businesses in town that I have
not yet reviewed, but there is probably another 250 businesses that we could be contacting in Lndale. Um, that may or may not donate, but doesn't hurt to ask at least. Um, so I'll be working on that over the next month in terms of the
fundraising. And then let's see. One thing that I did want to address and I think all of us at this point have had a part had had part in fundraising
outreach. Josh and I were at the Legion. K's even done some leg work for us. Joel's done a lot of leg work. Mike's done a lot of leg work. So, I hugely appreciate as much help as I can get. Um, my schedule is settling down a
little bit finally. So, it's easier to handle all these things when I have those extra hands. So, thank you guys. And just know you'll be hearing from me on more places. >> Um, and then >> I just wanted to throw a shout out. I know she's not here anymore, but Grace
was with me that we did we had a lot of businesses that day and she was >> she was running around and she was talking to a lot of people. She did a great job. >> Yeah. that morning when uh her and I went to First National Bank, she she had it going for her and she was ready. She
meant business that day. You know, she was definitely determined. Um and I'm very grateful for the contacts and the the records that she kept for me to continue off of so that we can be persistent and
continue on. Um yeah, that is all I have on the fundraising. >> All right. uh fireworks coordination. Um Madam Chair, you want to take that one also? >> Sure. Uh we discussed last meeting that we did receive confirmation
uh from Res Pyro that the the Trishka Park there. Um and I assume the cemetery kind of that hillside area um is available to have people around and things around. So, it's not a safety
issue, which clears a lot of, you know, maybe things that could have been a problem. Um, especially since that is such a huge space. I actually went over there to take photos of the ice rink and
I say I, but it was really Steven. Um, but we went as a crew and I didn't realize that there was not only a lot off of Maine, South Maine right there, but there's also a lot over on the Idaho side over by the ice rink. Um, and
there's like that pavilion where, you know, communities can gather. So, I feel like there's a lot of space optimization that we can do there for the fireworks show. People can set up picnic blankets and I think it'll be, dare I say, a hoot
of a time. I'm so excited for this. So, and I know when I went to the auxiliary meeting, um, as soon as those ladies caught wind that there was a return of the fireworks show, they were all ooing and aawing and so excited. So, I'm
really eager for this to go on and link the generations. So yeah, >> I've heard comments that people are like, "You guys managed to pick the 250th, you know, celebration of the United States." And I'm like, "I think that was an accident." >> I don't think so.
>> Perfect timing. Perfect timing. >> Well, just give Tom that extra credit. >> Uh, that is all for fireworks. >> Uh, historical event activities programming. Uh, Madame Cherry, want to take that one also? Um
>> are you actually you can grab some water here. >> I'm like the timing. No, it's great. Um there is not currently an update although I did want to touch base on uh scrimmages andor sports
uh conversation and in you know let me just do a little scrolling. I have some notes for additional items to be discussed. Um, as nothing has been locked in, uh, I need to get a hold of Steve still, but, uh, I really want to get a hold of the schedule for the
events because, uh, food vendors want to know what activities are going on where and optimize their foot traffic. Um, so that, you know, they're not there when nobody's going to be at Tritka or whatever the case may be. Um, and then I
did kind of want to see what your guys's input was. the farmers market coordinator. She is absolutely open to doing the farmers market that day instead of the Saturday. And I'm curious if about a couple things, location and time. Typically, it is hosted at the RR
Revival lot between the post office and RR Revival. And it's usually at uh 10:00 a.m. I should know this. Um 10:00 a.m. to noon or 1 depending on the month. So, do we want the farmers market to take
place that morning at the same location before the main event or would we prefer the farmers market to take place starting at 3:00 p.m. maybe to 5 or 6? We could either do it at the RR Revival location, maybe get more flea market
vendors in there and talk to Lisa because I know that they put on that huge flea market in the fall. Um, we can do that or optimize the space behind the school or the schoolhouse. Use the schoolyard >> and do a farmers market behind there.
>> I think Corey likes that idea. >> I I I like both ideas. I I'm curious what Mike has to update though with Rail 19 because that street >> I know that he is working on several different avenues. Uh, >> I have been talking with Jason. Um, we
talked about it the other day. So, kind of the idea that Jason had was normally they put the band facing 19, the end of Rail Street. So, this time he was thinking maybe moving the band to
the other end facing towards RNR. >> Okay. >> And then we just get approval from the city to block off all rail. >> Mhm. >> That street there. That way we can have the bags tournament there if you guys want to, you know, take up part of the street for the >> Yeah.
>> you know, for the um farmers market. They had I know they usually have music playing during that. Um sometimes they do the uh who is it? Um oh, the dad and the daughter. I can't think of their names. >> Oh, Scott. >> Yes. >> Javon.
Oh, >> but we do we do need to keep in mind though with Franson's Fransson's Bank Francon Bank because they they need access to their drive-thru. >> Correct. So, >> are they open on Saturday? >> Oh, just kidding. This is a Friday. >> This is a Friday. >> Disregard that.
>> We were I was kind of thinking about that. I was thinking if they if we could, we would just do a right turn out of there off to Main Street and then just leave that whole section open right there between the bank and and that where the park area is. >> Okay. Okay.
>> And just blocking that off and just having maybe the the incoming street cuz you can't go into the drive-thru that way. You have to come in from >> that back lot. >> Yeah. when we get closer this come up with a parking um plan when you have a confirmation from Jason.
>> Yes. >> This way we can have public works take a look at it the police or the Jason >> the chief look at it and >> and then it will have to go to city council for approval. >> Yep. >> Yeah. >> So, >> and I talked to Jace. I said when he comes up to get his request for shutting
down for the band, we would try to do the whole thing and just, you know, cut that all off. Um, what was the other thing I was thinking of? Um, oh, my brain just shut off. >> Yeah, Madam Chair, I'm sorry to interrupt. I I was just curious. Uh,
with the flea market being on that location, I know that >> um Mike has been working on a barbecue contest, beans tournament. I mean, there's a lot of act or there's a lot of activity occurring in that area. >> Yeah. U I don't mind the idea of
utilizing the the the uh the green space around the school, the three-hour landmark center. I mean, we want to draw people to that location, right? >> I like that a lot. >> And also in terms of activities, especially for kids, you know, it's going to be a school at the schoolhouse.
So, um ideally once we can get them confirmed, carriage rides would start in front of the schoolhouse and maybe do a route to Trishka and back, some sort of a loop system. Um or even a bigger loop that would somehow get over to Railway Street or something. >> That would be kind of fun.
>> I don't know how horses intertwine with cars these days. We'd have to >> Most of them are bad because like the the ones they do for the winter one, >> they have the binders on them and they're really good. They're they're pretty well trained cuz they're usually at the the parade for community days. >> Yeah.
>> Oh yeah. Okay. So it's all the same >> all the same horses. Great. Cuz I love >> So they know Ldale. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Perfect. Oh, I know what I was going to say. Um, I'm also going to talk to >> the city council because of closing down that part of rail.
>> I wanted to see how they would feel. I had talked to my car club about doing just a roll in for that evening. >> Oh, I feel good about that. >> And having people bring their hot rods in and see park on that street in the evening. >> My neighbor drives a classic, too. So, I'm sure >> I think people would get a kick out of
that. And if we could close off just that that lane right in front of RNR, at some point people that are at rail or at the roll in or wherever can set up chairs and they'd be still be able to see the fireworks really well.
>> Yeah, I like it. I mean, >> yeah, Michael, >> it would give them a place to set their chairs up where they aren't impeding into everything else, but yet they'd still be blocked off from >> Yeah. Mike, if we could get a handle on that as far as like the next meeting, like coming up with a diagram or
something. >> I got kind of a quick sketch cuz I was talking with Jason, I was kind of writing it up so I knew how it looked in my head. >> I want that original napkin. Okay. >> Well, good luck. I'm pretty sure that original napkin got thrown away cuz it
was a little scribbly. >> I don't draw very well. Everything comes out stick figure themed. >> But if we could have if we could have something we can look at at the next meeting, I think that would be very helpful. I'm >> Yeah, cuz I I got to figure out how much room cuz I I had to walk it off and figure out how much room we need for the
the cornhole tournament. So, >> well, even if we like um on Main Street in front of like the Legion parking lot, people could park their rollins up there, too. >> Yep. >> Yeah, >> cuz it wouldn't really be blocking the
roadway. It would just be >> right up there along the >> Well, I was thinking >> all the way, you know, in the evening if people want to park like on the parking spots on Main Street, they can. We can pretty much go all the way. Yeah, that's true. As long as the businesses are okay
with that. >> Yep. >> Most of them are closed by >> Yeah. 5. >> Exactly. So, that is >> And that's what I told my car club is is the rolling probably start around 5:30. So, >> yeah, that'd be perfect. >> That gives enough people enough time to get off work and do whatnot.
>> Awesome. Yeah. So, we'll just um we'll continue kind of using these creative flows here and then once we start getting confirmations in. Let's start locking times down so that we can get a schedule to kind of alongside that map if possible.
>> Um >> well, I told my car club the roll in is unofficial. It's not a parade or anything. It's just you roll in, you park your car, and >> you can, you know, partake with the fireworks and whatnot. >> Yeah. Yeah. Especially for photo sake, you know, the fireworks. >> Yes.
>> The car reflecting the firework. >> Um, anyways, that is all for an activities update that I have. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. Uh, partnership ambassadors, uh, Lonzo Aces. Uh, Josh.
>> Yep. So, as you guys know, I messaged you guys, the Lonza Aces were not able to schedule a game on July 3rd just with lack of availability with the players. Um, so based on our last meeting, um, I reached out to Darren who CI gave me the
contacts with TCU soccer about a scrimmage at Tritka, um, which they have high interest and their season ends at like the end of June or in June sometime. So, they should have availability to be able to put something on and uh seems like they're pretty
excited about it. So, uh we can work on the logistics there, but um again, I think I mean we can have a bunch of stuff going on at one time. So, I'm not sure what time they'd want to have their games, but I think we can be flexible with that because I don't think there's
going to be too much going on over there, it sounds like. Um >> and we could have different ages play at different times, you know. Yep, for sure. >> Yeah. When does school typically get out? Well, I guess it'll be out. Yeah.
>> So, like ideally we could have things going on starting earlier in the day, starting at 3. >> Yeah. >> Until um so this is a later conversation, but for context, you know, like Smoke wants to set up their stand
at Tritka from 6:00 to 10:00 leading up to the fireworks. So, you know, like spacing out the vendors or even lumping all the vendors. So, if you're doing multiple age groups, it could go like three to seven and then there's a little
bit of an overlap for vendors especially so that they're getting that foot traffic. >> And we'll want to make sure that uh we get everybody the food truck application also. Okay. So, per city code, um, food vendors, food trucks, they have to have a or complete an or food truck
application through the city >> um for approval if it's on public property. >> Okay. >> So, we'll have to um be conscious of our timeline or countdown um so we can get those
approved in time. I know we can, but I just want to make sure, hey, if we're a month out from the event, uh, let's make sure they have them. We're processing them and >> and all they have to do is show up that night. >> Perfect. Yeah. And we can, uh, >> but I I I think water is limited.
>> Um, electricity, I think, is very, very, very limited. >> Yeah. >> So, they they're almost have to be self-contained, >> right? >> Selfgenerated. >> Self-generated. A lot of them have generators cuz they go to places that just don't have any. >> Yeah. Um Yeah. And we can talk about
more of that later, too. I've got some notes here for >> other business. So, sorry to stray away, but >> um I also contacted the TCU baseball and softball head coaches about a scrimmage at Trenda. Um they can't commit right
now. It's really early and they might have some July 4th travel as well. Uh, so they don't know how many people will be available, but they asked me to follow up in late March um because their traveling baseball schedule doesn't happen until early April. >> Okay. >> So, um, I'll follow up in late March and
see if they're still able to do something. But >> thanks for doing that. >> Y >> Yeah. >> Uh, Madam Chair, as you stated, uh, the group has been, uh, what a team effort. Um the February 3rd, 2026 LCLE
ambassadors meeting. Uh Council Member Miller attended the Lions Club. Joel attended the Legion Auxiliary. Chair Orluck and uh Josh, you were also um I'm sorry or uh February 4th American
Legion. Uh yes, Hillen and and you were at both of those meetings also. So, thank you for everybody's participation here. It's gone a long ways. >> It's a group effort >> and and I am I am happy that uh you guys are meeting so many good people in town
>> and and establishing those that those those partnerships. So, thank you very much. >> Yeah, it's uh it's very exciting. Since I moved to Lndale, I've always wanted community involvement and I wanted that small town connection and man have I
gotten it in the last year. Holy moly. >> I love it. On this um the Legion and the Auxiliary meetings were both on the 5th. >> Both on the 5th. Got it. >> Thank you. I didn't have the dates. >> That's okay. >> All right. >> Sorry. Where am
>> uh onward to other business. Um, the city council approved resolution 2026-04, resolution accepting donations for the 2026 Founders Fest fireworks display that included Lawndale Snow Wizards at $3,000 and Great Wrench Auto Repair at
$500. Uh, what's been great about this is that we recognized uh or our marketing department recognized the Snow Wizards uh with their donations. So we are following through with the red, white and blue uh support levels. So that uh that that uh
social media post has gone out. >> Yeah. >> Um it's nice >> the f the city hall did receive a founders day advisory board application from uh Seth Peterson. Uh the city admin administrator and I interviewed Seth uh
last Thursday morning at 9 o'clock am that will also be going to city council approval Thursday night uh to consider for approval. >> Awesome. >> Um like I stated earlier on February 4, 2026, uh First National Bank donation of
$500. On February 4th, Lions Club donation of $500. And then uh madame chair uh additional or additional business here. You wanted me to put food vendors at Trisha Park. >> Yeah. Oh, and real quick before I move
on, did we go over the easy pay? >> Uh that executed easy pay solutions. Uh our city administrator has signed that and I'll be working with them to get that set up on our homepage. >> Awesome. Nice. Cool. >> Yes. I'm sorry I missed that one. >> No, that's totally fine. I just wanted
to make sure. Um food vendors. Yes. So, I've been in contact with a lot of local vendors, ones that have brick and mortar, ones that don't. Um, we have smoke. They are looking to do their
nachos stand from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. leading up to the fireworks. Um, I kind of just before I gave them any uh confirmation of that, I kind of wanted to seek approval from you guys and if we need to go through the city council for
approval on any of the food vendors, I kind of just let them know that we had a meeting upcoming and um that I'd be going for approval on these. So, Smoke, um, Kona Ice, they also own the Tom's coffee truck, but Tom's was booked
already. Um, I figured Kona Ice, Hawaiian shaped ice for the kids, what better of an opportunity. Um, they are waiting for us to tell them a time just or depending on activities going on. So, they are just kind of waiting to they
penciled us in until there's more information on that. So, we need to lock down if there's going to be like a soccer exhibition there >> to see how much parent or community traffic will at least a start time or anticipated start time for >> Yeah, >> we met tomorrow night um for the soccer
board. So, >> that doesn't surprise me. >> So, I'll bring it up tomorrow night and and see if I can get some times at least. That would be great because I want to, you know, respect all fronts in terms of optimizing it for everybody. I
want the kids and the parents to have a great time and food kind of is attractive, especially at events like this. So, um, having Kona there when the kids are there would be super great. Meet Madness. Thank you, Ki, for the
connection on that. Um, they have us down for their Burgers and Dogs food truck. Um, again, they are just awaiting an activities update on time so that they can really pen us in for a set time. So, the only vendor that has
decided on a time contingent on activity changes would be smoke from 6:00 to 10:00. Um, I was also referred earlier today to connect with game day. >> They had been at our um I think our
Halloween event or our >> for triumphant, right? Okay. That's what I thought. >> Yeah. >> So, um, >> but we want to make sure that the choices, menu choices don't >> overlap, right? And I didn't want that to be an issue. And again, Corey reiterating this, we want to keep it
simple. It doesn't need to be too extravagant. So, um, I think we're fine so far with what we've got, having a nachos stand, uh, a shaved ice stand, and then a full-blown barbecue. Um, I
did reach out to Mike with Country Market via email. I think it might be more of a in-person conversation with him. Um, but you know, they do the grill out for community day. I thought it'd be a really good opportunity for them to attract business to the meat market and
maybe do something along the side there, but um I'm not sure if we want to do that or >> it's Fourth of July. It's got to be hamburgers and hot dogs, >> right? That's what I'm saying. the good oldfashioned >> true American, right? >> Starving.
>> And then for like the meat smoker, um >> you're Mr. Meat stuff, >> like you know what I'm saying? >> For the barbecue cook off. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Oh, okay. >> Yeah, cuz all that stuff would be a great >> Yeah. And then in terms of one other
sweet, I did try to get Lily's lemonade, but they are usually out of town. Um, I thought lemonade would be really cool. So, they she said if you know something happens and they are in town, then they'll totally set up a lemonade stand because they've got awesome selection.
But one vendor that I have not connected with that I do want to. I think it would just kind of fit the day and um I saw them at the flea market that Lisa put on for RR Revival. It's a die free cotton candy stand and they do ginormous
>> Yes, I've seen that on Facebook. Yeah. >> Yeah. So, if you want to send me maybe if you see them like their company name. >> It flipped through on my Facebook one day and they were like die free and so maybe I'll just type a bunch of stuff. Yeah. And I It was just a random ad that popped up.
>> Yeah. And you know that's something that attracts >> Are they Aren't they out in Northfield or Fairbolt or something? >> Oh, they are local too. Okay, great. >> Pretty sure they're they're local. I thought they were at a Fairbolt or something. >> Okay. >> There's another I think I invited you on it. Um the Southern Minnesota Food Shop fun.
>> Yes, I just joined that. Okay, >> perfect. And that is a great resource too to find >> if we want to fill in gaps. >> Yeah, cuz I feel like maybe um like a some kind of lemonade drink truck, something like that. Ice cream floats. >> I was going to say, would we want to
>> Would we want to reach out to um like the Rolling Cones? >> Yes. for sure. >> Or okay. >> Ideally, we are supporting as many local >> restaurants. Remember, we are supporting local businesses. And then, Mike, with your barbecue cook off, I mean, we want
to make sure that we have as many people there as possible. >> I'm trying to keep it local. I want to keep it Lndale, New Prague, Montgomery. Nothing past Elco. I don't want cities coming in. >> Yeah. >> Down here. I want to keep it to people
that a lot of people are related to people in Elco, you know, Montgomery, New Prague, you know, website. >> The point I'm trying to make is that I want to make sure that we're putting on this super cool cook off event that people are gravitating to the event. >> I agree. >> Yeah, cuz I was I was kind of thinking
about how they do it for the other, you know, the other ones I've been to and a lot of them. They sell a wristband. It's 10 bucks. All you want to try for $10, >> you know, >> that'd be cool. That is cool. >> And being right between the feed mill
and rail 19, you know, we all work something out. So, you know, the feed mill can do their promotion stuff in the back, you know, promote their dog food, whatnot, and then Jason can also maybe do like a drink special or something for the people that are in there. Yeah,
>> that actually reminds me >> there's I don't know if it's owned by the city or uh honestly the female or rail might even own it. The farmers market back when it was in that little patch kind of right off 19. They had
that white light up sign where you put the little letters in there. I don't know what those are called. >> I think pretty sure that belongs to Rail 19. >> Rail. >> Okay. I was going to say it'd be really cool if Rail could >> put that out and you know like Founders Festival
cook off at this time >> at this time. >> Talk to one of the alcohol vendors to get one of the um big banners to put up. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, >> that would be kind of fun. >> I think one thing that I learned especially at the farmers market is the
more signs you put around the more people >> are, you know, flowing in. So, I thought I s I was driving by the other day and I saw that just tucked up against that little shed and I was like, we should use that sign. >> We're not going to have the
um digital billboard up yet by then, will we? >> As far as >> before founder before the the >> You mean the one that was just sort of being installed right now? >> Is it is it going to be up and running soon? It should. >> It should be.
>> Okay. Perfect spot for that, by the way. Just I'm wondering maybe we should put an addup on there, you know, maybe cuz I know the city gets something out of it. I mean, >> uh, no. >> No, they don't. >> No, it's private contract. >> It is private. The city sold that uh that parcel.
>> Oh, that's right. Yeah, I know. I voted on that. >> Know this. >> Me and running together. >> Yeah, I was actually wondering the same thing cuz >> But yeah, I mean, >> but um First National Bank on their sign, we can ask for >> Oh, yeah. But we just need to give them enough notice to put Oh, yeah. it on
their sign, >> too. And they put in a donation. So, I would imagine that they would be interested in that. >> I can talk to Jason's got that sign, too. Unless I can talk to him, too. >> That'd be cool. >> So, it sounds like we really need to lock down our activities soon.
>> Yes. >> Because we'll be meeting in March, April. >> It's coming quick. >> It's coming very quick. >> It's coming quick. Yes. >> Yep. Um, >> and Journey here. Come on, Churnney. barbecue. >> I mean, we can always pivot if we need to, but
>> I'm going to put the barbecue the the barbecue cook off is going out in the next week or so up online to all the locals. >> Yeah, happenings. If the city wants the marketing team to advertise in any way, let me know.
>> Um, >> I know the right people to contact. >> Yeah, I side note, that's been uh getting some tremendous reach. So, uh, we've got a so far an attendance. Um, you know what? I'll wait on that. That's other business. So,
>> okay. >> Or additional items is what that is. >> But that's where we're at. So, >> are we? >> Yeah. >> Yep. >> Oh. >> Oh, that is where we're at. Yeah. >> Awesome. Okay. Well, schedule as we discussed this next month. let's just
lock in um you know sports scrimmages really kind of identify what's happening at Trishka when um and then talking to our our revival about a farmers market flea market on their plot right there
and what time we want to do that um so on and so forth on the scheduling and then um I ki you're kind of the person to ask but I'm curious if we want to do any collaboration with the parks board
if the board has any interest in helping with volunteering or doing um their own not event but you know doing some sort of things at the parks that will be taking place. I wanted to open that
invitation because I mean if we're doing a huge event at a main park in town I kind of want the parks board to be acknowledged in some way. Um, I'm not sure how the creative would work with that, but maybe if you wanted to >> Yeah, we could connect with them. >> We could add it to the March agenda.
>> We're doing a followup on our 2026 events at the next meeting. >> Oh, yes. >> Perfect. >> Because Yeah, it'll be good. >> Awesome. Yeah. And the more hands we can get, the better, especially um you know, the Lawndale ambassadors, they uh have
offered helping hands for um Founders Festival as well. So, if we want them involved in any way, uh, especially at the schoolhouse, I feel like they would have good placement there, whether it's helping kids bob for apples or potato sack races and, you know, helping kids
get up when they trip or what is that, the three-legged race. >> That would be fun. >> Um, and then social media. We've done donation acknowledgements. I need to double check, but one of you might know off the
top of your head. Is it only I guess it's so okay the snow wizards were a white level sponsor or are a white level sponsor do we remember what sponsorship levels regard social media
>> at that level >> at that level and red okay so white and red only not any >> Joel and I went through that I think on Friday afternoon event so yes >> I should probably just look at the flyer It is $1,500. >> Okay. And up. >> And up.
>> Perfect. I'm going to mark that. >> And then I do think once we have all the donations that come in, we should have just a general listing of thank you. >> Kind of like a credits. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I agree. >> That just includes everybody. Even if
individuals donate $50 or whatever they want, >> $20, whatever, $5, whatever they want to give. >> Um, let me pull up We will be marketing the Founders Festival on the City of Londale page on
Facebook and on Lndale happenings on the 17th, next Tuesday, I believe that is um so just kind of keep that day in mind. Share it personal
page, other town pages. Um, you know, I want to get this out, especially in kind of the neighboring rural towns. Um, even if they do their own fireworks show, we got to >> get more people.
>> I agree. So, the 17th we'll be marketing on Facebook. >> Yep. Um, and have we considered doing a fish fry or some sort of a a smallcale event leading
up to Founders Festival regarding fundraising. Um, I had noted maybe doing like a silent auction at the schoolhouse in the spring. >> I don't know if that's doable. Maybe, you know, I don't know what it looks like when it's not. I I I was learning
the background on the fish fry. Um it takes a team a team to do it. I mean literally it would probably be all of us working in the back of the house. >> Yes. >> Frying fish. >> Okay. >> Um >> cuz that's what they did in the past.
They had a very large team together >> and >> we do small ones and it's four people. >> Yeah. This is ordering >> for like ordering the product. This is cooking the product. And the thing is is that >> keeping your temps >> I'm not currently safe served anymore.
We want to make sure that we would have all the correct certifications behind this also. >> Right. >> Especially since it would be in a commercial kitchen. >> Yes. >> And then which commercial kitchen would we use? You know, all >> right. There's only a few available in town. So,
>> and there's only I think like two mobile units that you can get around here and they're most likely going to be booked out for Fourth of July weekend already. >> Yeah. Um, >> but I I don't want to cut it down, but I know that we've talked about I think you've talked about it with another group and I know that
>> we just don't have the manpower. >> You just look at what they do. >> It is it is a full scale. I didn't realize >> even the steak fry at the at the fire department. That's a whole unit and it's just steaks. It's not like >> you know fish fry is a lot more involved >> breading and different
>> you got to you got to have a lot of people and it's a lot >> fast cooks that night >> I mean maybe for next year we could think about >> do a spaghetti feed or something that would be a little less intensive >> well that I mean yeah >> it would involve a deep fryer
>> exactly >> but I think for this you're keeping it where we're just pursuing the donations correct >> um and and going forward like looking at other options I think would be just because of the time constraints and the number of us we just don't have
>> exactly >> manpower >> you you want something that's easily pre-prepared that you can just dish out >> like a spaghetti feed or something like that makes it very easy that you can get things out and you don't you don't need 20 people.
>> Yeah. Great. So, we'll just kind of brush that under the rug. >> Um, >> good idea. >> Yes. But, um, >> for next year, >> not this year. >> Fish fries are just very intensive. We do them with my friends every year and even for 20, 30 people. It's a lot of
work. >> Yeah. >> For a little bit of outcome. >> I understand. I've done one seafood boil once in our field area and that was for like 30 people and it was just the two of us doing it and
>> you live and you learn. >> Still sounds good. >> Yeah. >> Oh yeah. >> Um that is all I have for additional items. I guess we have come to the end of the meeting.
Is there anything else anybody else would like to discuss? >> I don't have any updates on the band yet from Rail. He's still working through that. So, >> awesome. Cool. >> All right. We need a motion to adjourn. >> Yeah. >> Motion to adjurnn.
>> A second. >> Awesome. All >> in favor? >> All right. Meeting adjourned. >> It's kind of narrowed down when there's only two of us. anything. No, you used to have something over here.