HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-11-01SANTA CLAUS PARADE
BOWMANVILLE SANTA CLAUS PARADE MINUTES
November 1, 2016
Attendees: Terry Tzikas , Jeff Laughlin, Allison Dart, Kathy McLaughlin, Roger Letooze, Bill Heathcote,
Jen Ashby, Jen Laughlin
Motion: "To accept the minutes from the October 25, 2016 Meeting"
Motion: Bill Heathcote 2"d: Jen Laughliln
All in favour — passed
Terryl Tzikas (Chairperson):
Jen's father cannot drive Committee float this year, but will still be presented for Volunteer of
the year, may have someone from Municipality drive the float or Jeff has a contact and will ask
him.
Youth Centre — still need to get in touch with them for use on Parade day.
Brad Simpson will drive Santa's Float this year, and Santa is ready to go.
Memorial Park will be unlocked for parade day and we have the use of the basement.
George from the Municipality has contacted Terryl regarding pylons
Kathy McLaughlin (Secretary/Publicity):
Radios are booked for parade day
Will follow up with Dignitaries for parade day
Have received permit from the Region
Will take pictures for the Website
Kevin Anyan is available to be our announcer
Gord Weir will be driving the chief car with Kevin
Jen Ashby (Bands):
x All bands have been booked and she is under budget.
X Thrump nee Bit
The concert band of cobourg
Toronto Signals
Whitby Air cadets
Whitby brass band
Legion Color party only
BHS
Clarington concert band
Central PS
Sea Cadets
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Alliston Dart (Treasurer):
Has received $3, 850.00 in donations so far
Jeff Laughlin (Website/Volunteer Coordinator:
x Durham College Fire Services has approximately 10 —15 pacers. Gord Weir maybe able to
provided 2-3 Firefighters to help out. Has approximately 18-20 volunteers this year
x Costumes are almost all filled. Costume hand out will be November 5, 2016 9:00 — 2:00 p.m. at
the Barn
x Button selling— Not sure how many Scouts, but there will be 2 Scouts with an adult. Will have 13
groups of 2, Scouts start at 9:30 a.m. and will finish when parade is completed.
x Has four Legion personnel to help
Jen Laughlin (Costume/Make Up Coordinator):
x New costume is underway and should be completed soon
x Float will be a family of snowman and tree will be decorated as a woodland theme. Work on
float Saturday November 5 and possibly Sunday November 6cn
x BUTTON - will be ordering 5,000 buttons
Bill Heathcote (Assistant Event Coordinator):
x Signs have been put up.
x A Frame sign will be put up on Baseline near the Soccer fields
Roger Letooze (Event Coordinator):
Would like a cheque for Bob's Towing.
x Will order trophy for Volunteer of the Year
Next Meeting (program line up meeting): November 7, 2016 Room 1A @ 6:30 p.m.
Wrap Up meeting is scheduled for Monday November 28th at the Village Inn @ 6:30 p.m. upstairs room