HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-01-16Minutes Orono DBIA Meeting January, 16th, 2020 - 9:30 a.m. Firehall Bistro
Present: Karen Lowery, Heather Maitland, Kelly Renee, Valerine Lacroix, Julie Cashin-Oster
DBIA — 2020
Meeting will be called for January 30 — 9:30 a.m. at Firehall Bistro to elect the Executive: chair, treasurer and
secretary.
Julie — will ask the municipality if they have documentation regarding the roles/responsibilities and what they
require. Discussion around the importance of being more organized, keeping paperwork up to date, sending
out agendas/minutes the week before giving members ample time to add agenda items if they wish.
Christmas Wreaths
Where are we at? Do we have the money from the municipality?
Bike Racks
Karen received an email from Margaret in December with a couple of options as the municipality was placing
an order at the end of December. Message emailed from Karen to all members to pick — Alister, Lisa, Julie
replied. Karen sent Margaret our order of preference. The order was placed — however, we do not what was
ordered.
Events/Tourism
Sandy Yorke (OCC) has been working with the tourism office to get our events posted on municipal calendars,
boards, sites etc. We will invite Sandy to the January 30 meeting. We need to get all event dates confirmed.
Regular Events:
Easter Egg Hunt — April, 11, 2020 (usually the Saturday of Easter weekend)
Antique Festival — August 8, 2020 (second Saturday in August)
More Than a Car show — September 25, 2020 (fourth Saturday in September)
Orono Fair Parade — September 12, 2020 (Saturday of Orono Fair Weekend)
Pumpkin Walk — November 1, 2020 (day after Halloween)
Orono Santa Claus Parade — November 28, 2020 (last Saturday in November)
Lighting of the Lights — TBD
New Events:
Cannabis event April 19th — Kelly's Green Lounge at Fair Grounds
Ideas for Events:
Dance on May, 2nd Hoedown
Winter Wonderland
Town hall dance
Oronofest — we felt this was too popular of an event not to continue. Talking to the Lion's Club (new group
starting in Orono) to assist with Oronofest. Karen also has someone in mind that might take the lead.
Discussion around having an event committee or each event have a sub -committee. Talk to the fire
department for events. Talk to the OCC about events — as they are no longer hosting Oronofest, however they
have offered assistance where needed. Co-op — invite to future meetings, keep them in the loop regarding
events. Town hall board include them when event planning. Are they interested in participating?
Scott Story — More Than a Car Show, Orono Santa Claus Parade, Orono Fair Parade.
Touch base with Fair Board — other events that might be happening (outside bookings) that maybe we can
connect with — ie Monster Truck Show, dog shows
Website — talk to Brian Rutherford for the website, add meetings and events
Next Meeting January, 30, 2020 9:15 a.m. at the Fire Hall Bistro