Comments on: CEC explores future role

By: Larry

Larry — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:24:10 +0000

It still cost the village over $500,000 to put the fest on. The other key element is who knows how much of the Corporate Donations the Village will collect for HF? No Corporaton that I know of is handing out sponsorships when they are laying off employees.

Why can’t HF go away for one year while the economy gets back into a positive cycle? I am sure the way things are people attending HF are not going to be throwing tons of money out for rides, beer and food.

I know my family will eat at home before attending if HF does exits.

By: Dazed and Confused

Dazed and Confused — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:38:04 +0000

Heritage Fest is a huge part of DG.

I am yet again, Dazed and Confused, with how fast the DGC killed it.

So much lost for local charities and a great weekend.

Did anyone ask if some of the DG employees would volunteer their time?

If they can get a reasonable number of employees to take leadership roles in the program they can pull it off for this summer and then people will be trained for next year,

Go Nuey.

By: Elaine Johnson

Elaine Johnson — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:58:30 +0000

Thanks for the update, Marge!

By: Marge

Marge — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:10:48 +0000

Now, MT, I was there and I’m happy to share, but I was not taking notes like you were. So, with that in mind …

Fest 411:

Staff will be evaluating the two applications for the proposed summer fests and working out the details with the applicants. And there are LOTS of details, people. The two applications differ in size and scope, but neither are small undertakings.

Both applicants, provided they can comply with the village requirements, will have their proposals presented for review at the next CEC meeting in mid-February. The CEC will evaluate the proposals at that meeting and make a recommendation to the Village Council.

The Village Council has the final say on which proposal, IF ANY, gets the go-ahead to put on a fest. NOTHING IS GUARANTEED HERE, there could still be no fest. A fest is a huge undertaking and it is unclear at this time as to whether either of the applicants has the resources necessary to make this happen, alone or jointly.

The teens proposed a “Youth Fest” as either a stand alone event, or possibly as part of a larger event. They had a video proposal that the CEC will be viewing (no equipment available to view it last night.) I know they will be working with staff on the possibility of submitting an application. I don’t know that they have the financial backing to cover things like the required liability insurance and other costs associated with putting on a solo event.

We should have the village council’s decision on who, what, where & when by mid-March.

Oh, and one more thing, the CEC is a great bunch of dedicated folks, my thanks to them for all of their hard work.

By: Debbie Drews

Debbie Drews — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:38:25 +0000

Mark as far as attendance, I would love to attend, but haven’t been able to make one yet – the timing just doesn’t seem to work for me – or hasn’t yet

This all sounds great! I did not officially let Geoff know I would be willing to help on this, but I think I did unofficially. It all sounds great and kudos to all involved!

By: Chad D. Walz

Chad D. Walz — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:59:09 +0000

Thanks MT, I knew who you meant by Nuey! LOL I wish them all the luck in the world. Good Luck!!

By: Mark Thoman

Mark Thoman — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:11:34 +0000

Yep same group, Nuey (Council Commissioner Neustadt) still the liaison. Same volunteers, bigger job, more determination. I don’t know all their names but they should all get “atta boys” whenever anyone sees them.

By: Chad D. Walz

Chad D. Walz — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:58:10 +0000

Is this the same CEC that kind of disbanded durring the budget talks? Are the same citizen volunteers helping on this? Just wondering. Thanks.

By: Mark Thoman

Mark Thoman — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:40:53 +0000

Car. Which I will be following up on in a couple hours to try and get repaired or replaced.

By: Ksren K

Ksren K — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:18:56 +0000

Hang on… your wife was bicycling in this weather? She’s way more devoted than I am.

(Seems to me the criterum meets all five of those criteria. Hmmm.)