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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4th of July Parade Team, ECF and Police• • • PROCLAMATION 2018 Edina Fourth of July Parade Team, Edina Community Foundation and Edina. Police Department WHEREAS, the first Edina Fourth of July Parade took place on July 4, 1988, as part of the City Edina's Centennial Celebration; and WHEREAS, following the 1988 Centennial celebration, the City of Edina took over the Parade as a community event, forming a committee of volunteers to organize the Parade; and WHEREAS, since 2006, the Parade has been organized and funded by the Edina Community Foundation and run by its corps of volunteers; and WHEREAS, the Parade brings our City together with an estimated attendance of over 25,000 at the 2018 Parade; and WHEREAS, the 2018 Parade had units involving 97 civic, entertainment and community groups that marched from Edina City Hall to the 50th & France area on 50th, Street; and WHEREAS, the Parade related activities for 2018 included: A "Backyard Bash" hosted by Katie and David Aafedt, to raise money for the Parade; a Veterans' Day dinner, on the evening of July 3, 2018, with General Denny Schulstad as its Keynote Speaker and hosted by Swon Tax Preparation and Western National Insurance Co.; and Fireworks at Rosland Park, on the evening of July 4, 2018 sponsored by Fairview Southdale Hospital ; and WHEREAS, the 2018 Parade could not have been successful without the volunteers of the Parade Team, led by Tom Gump, its Chair, which team included the following persons: Mark Arnold Carolyn Jackson Amanda Clarke Lynn Swon John Currie Barbara Malzacher, and Leslie Grothe Rick Murphy Dan Hunt and the efforts of Edina Community Foundation and its staff, which included the following: Tina Bohrer Patty Dronen KarenContag Edie Opdahl; and Dick Crockett, Executive Director WHEREAS, the 2018 Fourth of July Parade could not have enjoyed the success it had without the efforts of the Edina Police Department to assist with security and traffic management. NOW, THEREFORE, the Edina City Council hereby recognizes the contributions of all participants in the Edina 2018 Fourth of July Parade and thanks all volunteers and the organizations involved for their positive impact upon the City of Edina and the success of the 2018 Fourth of July parade in our co r mugty. Dated this 8th day of August 2018. ames B. Hovland, Mayor