May 9, 2021
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Dan. Nine persons were in attendance. The agenda along with the treasurer’s report and announcements were provided by Mary.
Friends of Rippey $36,943.88
Sesquicentennial $20,152.00
Ballpark $1,384.43
Piano $100.00
FOR $15,307.45
Income:
Merchandise $22.50
Monetary donations $1,200.00
Vendor $20.00 (two stands)
Piano $100.00 (this is a new category, for assisting in piano tuning as necessary)
Bills:
BALLPARK
Paint $208.60
Weed killer 60.97
Crushed tile $5,778.00
SESQUISCENTENNIAL
Gambling license $25.00 (Bingo, quilt raffle)
Mary reported activities completed since April meeting:
SESQUICENTENNIAL:
Dale and DeAnn Thompson planted daisies and coneflowers under mural
Tree in front of Library from Greene County Democrats
11 vendors have made deposits for booths
Des Moines Modelaires-radio controlled model airplanes (new event, Marc Monthei recruited)
Applications available for food vendors. No one has applied
City wide cleanup of appliances completed
Protective plastic sheets here for library pictures (Lyle Rychnovsky and Mary replaced 5-10-21)
BASEBALL FIELD:
Crushed tile added to safety track
Electricity on in concession stand (and ball field lights on 5-11-21)
Concession stand cleaned by Lily Riley as part of Greene County Schools volunteer hours by students to the community
Food ordered for baseball tournament
Games on May 14, 15, 16
INPUT ON EVENTS:
The church will be serving homemade ice cream from 11:30-1:30
The Children’s tractor pull will be moved to the skating rink, along with the bubble show
The D.J. for the street dance and wine tasting is unable to attend. Will have street dance. Music to be arranged. No wine tasting.
TOWN CLEANUP:
Jon Jontz has offered to do free painting, and provide the paint. (He came on 5-10 and painted the inside of the concession stand, and touch up painting on the shelter house)
Appliance clean up very successful, large contained filled with old appliances.
PARADE:
Dan is concerned to previously identified parade route may have corners too tight. Route being reconsidered. Origin and ending at site of former school building
Parade to be quality not quantity. Ask adjoining communities for ONE piece of fire equipment. LIMIIT ON FARM IMPLEMENTS (We have all seen big combines in the fields)
Identify a person on a horse with an American Flag to lead the parade
Float interest to date include Rippey Lions, Church, Rolling Hills Bank, and the Greene County Historical Society
Recruit for other businesses, organizations, Rippey Alumni, Veterans, families, etc.
MARKETING:
Dan had created a sample of a magnet, with wording that returning it allows a ticket for a meat bundle. Approval given to order 2500.
FOOD:
No food trucks have expressed interest
The Thirsty Pig can do food
Mary will contact beef and pork producers for late afternoon and evening food availability/financial details
TRANSPORTATION:
Dan will check on golf carts for shuttling persons to and from their cars
The next meeting will be at 6:30 P.M. May 23.
Summary minutes,
Mary Weaver