OSMOND — Members of Community HOME Team met Wednesday, Aug. 28, to discuss Summerfest and upcoming events. They also awarded several grants.
Paige Kumm reported that the mud volleyball tournament went very well. Kris Schramm, who organized the Chrome N’ Smoke truck show, which was held in conjunction with Summerfest, said the event will be bigger next year, and will be held for three days.
Events in the park also went well, in particular the face painting. The two Osmond High School students were there all afternoon and into the evening.
Grants Awarded
Marv Kumm with the Osmond Park Board told members that the park board would like to place matting under the two swing sets, similar to that which is under the large and small playground areas. He said he is looking at getting a couple of grants, but would like to hold a fund-raiser.
Marv talked about having a Music in the Park, with Tanner Sovereign providing music, and Bob Stange has agreed to help out by providing food and only charging his cost. Marv asked if the group could help with paying for the music which would be around $500.
Marv also asked for funding for landscaping around the sign on the west edge of town, which HOME Team had placed there some years ago, and gifted to the city.
Aaron Gutz, treasurer for Community HOME Team, said that Pierce County Visitors Bureau had given Community HOME Team $2,000 and some of that could go to the park board for these two items.
The group voted in favor of donating $500 toward the Music in the Park fund-raiser and $500 toward landscaping.
Justin Koehler and Tom Kruse were also present and spoke for the youth football program. They said some of the boys sold sweet corn to raise money for new football helmets, but they hoped that the group could help with funds. The team includes both Wausa and Osmond kids, and Jared Koehler is going to Wausa to ask for funds there.
Gutz said the group still has $1,000 from Pierce County and is sitting pretty good financially. Members approved the donation of $1,000 toward the youth football program.
Justin said his company, Channel-Koehler Seeds, was one of four companies to receive a $2,500 Bayer Fund grant. He plans to take the Osmond-Wausa FFA to Gothenburg, which is where the Bayer Water Utilization Learning Center is located. The funds need to go to a non-profit, so he would have to have the money go to Community HOME Team, and then pay it out to the FFA. The group approved having that done.
Coming Events Discussed
The group then discussed ideas for Halloween. It was suggested doing a fall-themed event instead of the costume parade, and having different zones around town. Tyler and Tiffany Gansebom will be in charge. More information will be released at a later date.
Santa Day was also discussed. It will include a pancake feed like last year, and members talked about only having that pancake day and not having one in March, since there are so many around that time of year by various groups. Tyler said he will have Amanda Koehler verify Santa for this year.
