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Summer Reading Celebration Party: 10am - 5pm on August 23 at the Sumas Library
D. Old Business
Movie in the Park Recap:
Budget
Expenses -$650
Sales +$1713 (Community Days & Movie in the Park)
Donations +$113
Pros
Simplified, streamlined concessions approach was noticeable and appreciated
Sold significantly more concessions than we previously did in prior events
New location was great
Ballistic Brew collaboration worked great for both sides. Jill will be at Movie in the Park #2
Estimate 150 guests
Cons
No close bathrooms but not too big of a deal according to attendees
Have a list of announcements beforehand
Have napkins
E. New Business
Movie in the Park #2: Minecraft!
End of Summer Reading Carnival update from Samantha
Saturday, August 23rd noon - 5, same time as WCLS Summer Reading Celebration Party
Set “Passive Game Time”, “Active Game Time”, “Story Time”, “Prize Time”, “Concession Time”
Passive > Active > Concessions/Prize
Make sure we have an easily referenced and big schedule of events
Games
Partner Water Balloon Toss
Ring Toss
Fishing
Cake Walk (limited time activity at multiple intervals)
Three Legged Race
Can or Bean Bag Knockdown
Candy Guess How Many
Pin the Tail/Book on Fossil
Corn hole
Food
Cotton Candy
Popcorn
Water
Soda
Dirty Soda Pop Shop?
Other
Pieing the Person
Reading times (Lynn, Chip?)
Photo Booth
Meet & Greet / Photo with Fossil
Coloring activities
Face Painting or Temporary Tattoo
Prizes
fidget toys?
small cheap toys
Child guests get three free tickets used to purchase prizes or concessions. Games are all free and provide an opportunity to earn more tickets. Extra tickets can be purchased for cheap
F. Community News
N/A
G. Next Meeting
Meeting concluded at 7:30pm
Next meeting on Wednesday, Sep 3, 2025 at 6:30pm at the Sumas Library. Note this differs from our usual first Monday of the month.