Breakfast will be on the Town of Minden — literally — on June 9 for
anybody who gets to Minden Park during the Carson Valley Days parade.
Town board members voted unanimously Wednesday to allocate $1,500 for free breakfast to be served in the park during the parade.
“Minden Park used to be very much a part of Carson Valley Days,” said Chairman John Stephans. “Some of these traditions have gone by the wayside. We'd like to make Minden Park a hub during Carson Valley Days and have people return there.”
Board member Matt Bernard, who grew up in Minden, endorsed the proposal.
“We've spent millions of dollars on the water line. As a board, we can give a little something back,” Bernard said.
The board hasn't determined the menu, but did enlist the services of members and staff to help serve.
“I have done many of these,” said board member Steve Thaler. “You can get your costs down to about $2 per breakfast and it takes about three hours to serve.
“It's our park. Let's use it, let's do it.”
Originally, the annual parade began in Gardnerville and ended at Minden Park where the rest of the weekend's festivities took place.
In 1993, the Carson Valley 20-30 Club reversed the parade route to accommodate the increasing crowds in much larger Lampe Park. The event also includes a carnival.
Now the parade forms at Douglas High School, passes around Minden Park and travels south on Highway 395 to Lampe Park.
“I understand the need to turn the parade around,” said Bernard, “but I love the idea of having some activities in Minden Park. The free part of the breakfast isn't to spend Minden's money. It's a community thing. We want people to come, enjoy our park the parade, and serve them some breakfast.”
This year's theme is “Irish Celebration” for the 102nd annual event.
He also talked about the July 4 celebration at the Minden Park featuring the Carson Valley Pops Orchestra. Plans are in the works for a children's bike parade.
“I can hear ‘God Bless America' right now,” Bernard said.
The board also allocated $1,000 to build entries for the Carson Valley and Nevada Day parades.
Town board members voted unanimously Wednesday to allocate $1,500 for free breakfast to be served in the park during the parade.
“Minden Park used to be very much a part of Carson Valley Days,” said Chairman John Stephans. “Some of these traditions have gone by the wayside. We'd like to make Minden Park a hub during Carson Valley Days and have people return there.”
Board member Matt Bernard, who grew up in Minden, endorsed the proposal.
“We've spent millions of dollars on the water line. As a board, we can give a little something back,” Bernard said.
The board hasn't determined the menu, but did enlist the services of members and staff to help serve.
“I have done many of these,” said board member Steve Thaler. “You can get your costs down to about $2 per breakfast and it takes about three hours to serve.
“It's our park. Let's use it, let's do it.”
Originally, the annual parade began in Gardnerville and ended at Minden Park where the rest of the weekend's festivities took place.
In 1993, the Carson Valley 20-30 Club reversed the parade route to accommodate the increasing crowds in much larger Lampe Park. The event also includes a carnival.
Now the parade forms at Douglas High School, passes around Minden Park and travels south on Highway 395 to Lampe Park.
“I understand the need to turn the parade around,” said Bernard, “but I love the idea of having some activities in Minden Park. The free part of the breakfast isn't to spend Minden's money. It's a community thing. We want people to come, enjoy our park the parade, and serve them some breakfast.”
This year's theme is “Irish Celebration” for the 102nd annual event.
He also talked about the July 4 celebration at the Minden Park featuring the Carson Valley Pops Orchestra. Plans are in the works for a children's bike parade.
“I can hear ‘God Bless America' right now,” Bernard said.
The board also allocated $1,000 to build entries for the Carson Valley and Nevada Day parades.
via Record Courier 5/7/2012
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