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Park Board gearing up for August 6-9 arrival of ‘World’s Longest Yard Sale’
In Thursday, July 2, 2009 issue
The busiest portion of the Mt. View Park spring/summer season--that
being Little League regular season play--is over. However, the park
continues to be an activity hot spot and will continue to be so
throughout the summer and early fall period.
The Rec/Park Board is now planning for an annual major event and much
needed fundraiser for the board, that being the U.S. 127 Yard Sale.
The park board, meeting in regular session last Thursday evening, June
25 with only eight of 15 members present, began preliminary discussions
on the 127 Sale fundraiser, as well as other ongoing and upcoming
activities that will be taking place at the park as the summer season
rolls along.
On a rare occurance, the board met in the absence of board chairman
Chris Lovelace. During this busy summer season, several members were
absent due to vacations, etc.
During the brief meeting, board members on hand discussed what foods and
drinks to offer at this years sale, prices to charge and what days to
offer concessions, among other issues related to the major four-day
event. This years sale will be the second weekend of August, running
from August 6-9.
Park Director Bobby Reneau, a non-voting member who chaired the meeting
in Lovelace’ absence, noted that he expected booth space to be
completely filled up this year--other than just regular areas at the
park that have been used for vendors to set up.
Reneau stated, however, that no vendor would be turned away and a space
somewhere in the park would be made available if more than average
spaces are needed. He also noted that letters to past years sellers
would be sent out in a few days.
As always, parking will be a concern, especially since the first full
day of the 127 Sale this year will correspond with the opening school
day for students, making traffic in the area of the park and schools
very congested.
Reneau also announced that mixed and church league softball would be
getting underway the weekend after the 4th of July and that the large
tree, that was downed by lightning during the heavy storms a couple of
weeks ago, was almost totally removed.
Board member Mike Watts also announced the dates of the Senior Games,
that will be held at both the park and activity area at Albany First
Baptist Church.
The games will be held on Friday, July 10 from 6-8 p.m. at Mt. View
Park, with more activities scheduled for Saturday, July 11 from 9 a.m.
to 12 noon at the church.
For more information on the Senior Games and how to sign up to
participate in the various events from persons 50 and over, contact
Watts or any park board member.
The board, on a motion by Fran Hay, the treasurer’s report was approved.
The balance showed approximately $5,500 minus $159.38 in pending bills.
During the report, it was noted that the electric bill for the most
recent month was approximately the same as that a year ago. However,
that was some good news considering the amount of electric rate
increases over the past year. Some of the savings is attributed to a new
lighting system installed around the ball goal areas at the park, which
reduces the amount of watts used to light the park during nighttime hours.
On a motion by board member Mark Dalton, they also approved the minutes
from the May meeting.
The next regular meeting of the Rec/Park Board is scheduled for
Thursday, July 30 at 6 p.m. at Mountain View Park and is open to the
general public.
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