DeKalb Times

Village of Shabbona Public Affairs Committee met Sept. 6.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

1. OPENING OF MEETING

2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

3. APPROVAL OF 8/2/2023 MINUTES

4. WINTER FESTIVAL – SATURDAY 12/2/2023

A. Event time(s) / Locations

i. Event Schedule – first draft

B. Decorations & Signing/Advertising

i. Posters need to be ordered by mid-October

ii. October Utility Bill newsletter

C. Set-Up

i. Tents, tables, chairs, heaters - David

ii. Lighting & Power source(s) for hot cocoa, chili, heaters, etc.

1. FEMA Grant for generator light towers - Geoff

iii. Communications – Geoff

iv. Use of Fire Department space?

v. Map for Festival including Road closures

vi. Trees, lights, luminaries, signage

D. Activities/Contests

i. Santa – Lion’s Club

ii. Contest after tree lighting

iii. Nielsen draft horses

iv. Alpacas

v. Honiotes Scottish Highland cattle

vi. Bonfire

vii. Toy Drive

viii. Cake/Pie Walk

ix. I-Spy Game

x. Ornaments/Crafts – Library?

xi. Photo Ops & Sleigh under WTP Pavilion

E. Vendor & Craft Fair - Cindy

i. $10 per booth registration 4pm-7pm

F. Food/Beverage

i. Hot cocoa station

ii. Chili

iii. Battle Axe Coffee

iv. Food Trucks

G. Volunteers

i. Need to recruit people

H. Sponsors

5. OTHER PUBLIC AFFAIRS BUSINESS

6. PUBLIC COMMENT

7. NEXT MEETING DATE

8. ADJOURNMENT

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