JULY 4TH COMMITTEE

4nOV Village of Hales Corners 5635 S. New Berlin Road Hales Corners, WI 53130 Phone: (414) 529-6161 www.halescornerswi.gov James R. Ryan Municipal Building JULY 4TH COMMITTEE Minutes July 2, 2025 Village Hall Board Room 1.0 Call to Order & Roll Call- N. Wilkes called to order at 6:32pm. Present: N. Wilkes, E. Valaitis, R. Lindner, S. Sabbatini, D. Besson, I. Thomson, A Dunning, K. Laufer, R. Dodd, O. Sterny 2.0 Minutes–Approval of June 11, 2025, minutes (A. Dunning, S. Sabbatini, – All Approved) 3.0 Treasurer’s Report • No update 4.0 Safety & Security Review • No update 5.0 Food and Drink Vendors • N. Wilkes reported four of the five vendors have completed contracts. In & Out Foods, Perspective Brewery, Ochos Mexican Grill, and Tundra Treats. • N. Wilkes will check in the food carts, arrival between 2pm and 3pm. 6.0 Website Review • No Update 7.0 Events 7.1 Firecracker Four • K. Laufer reported there will be over 1,000runners. • Run packet pick up will be at the pool house on Thurs. 7/3 from 12noon- 3pm. • K. Laufer will plug in freezer for ice cream • Confirmed patrol at run intersections • R. Dodd reported that the run T shirt incorporated a tribute to Dave O’Brien with a D and O in the design 7.2 Car Show • No Update 7.3 Children’s Parade • A. Dunning reported all set • A. Dunning to pick up Ice Cream 7/3 1pm 7.4 Children’s Games • E. Valaitis Reported all set • Eileen and Nancy will make water balloons 7/3  • Dan O’Donnell will announce upcoming events- Patriotic Pet, Hot Dog Eating and Bed Races during children’s games • E. Valaitis pick up key from K. Lauffer and then had key to Ian 7.5 Patriotic Pet Costume Contest • N. Wilkes reported all set • N. Wilkes recognized pet contest prize donors -End of the Leash for their $75 grooming award -Hales Corners Vet for their wellness check 7.6 Pie Baking Contests • I. Thomson reported that all for Pie is fine • Diane Besson has agreed to emcee the contest 7.7 Hot Dog Eating Competition • I. Thomson reported pre-registrations have been received • A few openings remain in the lightweight division • There are 8 spots in each weight division 7.8 Bed Races • R. Lindner and S. Sabbatini reported. All set. • The bed’s wheels and alignment has been worked on. 7.9 Big Parade • M. Eternicka has coordinated review stand set up for 7/3. • I Thomson confirmed 3 of the 4 gators arrived 7/2 and the 4th should deliver 7/3. • Port Potties will deliver 7/3 • I. Thomson reported parade units are confirmed. BMX will be 2nd to the end as the Calliope is the traditional end of the parade. • UW Marching Band confirmed for parade and 5th quarter. A few spots in the Library parking lot will be available for the UW Marching Band members cars. • Parade will include 4 floats. O. Sterny is set with judges and scoring sheet. Winner will be notified after the 4th. 7.10 Fireworks • Rain date will be Hales Corners National Night Out Aug. 5th. 8.0 Publicity 8.1 Press Release • Event information was listed correctly this year in the Now and Journal Sentinel. • Committee discussed requesting military fly over in 2026 like Greenfield was having this year. • T. Colbert confirmed for photography 9.0 Adjournment- 7:28 pm Motion by N. Wilkes second by R. Linder Next Meeting Dates: A Hot Wash Meeting will be scheduled.