Roosevelt Park Day - Taste of The Trucks September 9th in Roosevelt Park

As you may or may not know, I am the Mayor Pro-Tem in Roosevelt Park.  What is Pro-Tem?  Well, it means is the Mayor is on vacation, I get to run the meeting and they hand me the gavel to bang if necessary.  I think they hand me one with safe rubber sides on it....but none the less...  I asked to be on the City Council a couple of years ago when there was a vacancy and was re-elected in 2016.  It's been a very interesting first step into politics for me.



Why did I want to try it?  Well, simply to do what I could to maintain the property values and the peaceful and relaxing atmosphere Roosevelt Park offers.  I love the fact that we've got nice neighborhoods, our own police, beautiful parks, safe sidewalks and for the most part... a quiet and peaceful area to call home.  Like anything, when you're part of a group, you take on areas where you think your talents can help and I have been part of an event or two over the years, so to be on the Roosevelt Park Day Committee seemed like a good fit.  Missi Klos and Kevin Wisnewski along with Jared Olson and Sarah Peterson and Amy Vanderleest not to mention the DPW guys and police, round out the group and this year RP Day has a little different feel to it.

We've watched events grow all over Muskegon, we've watched a few fold too.  As Roosevelt Park Day has seen some new, highly successful events come in close to the traditional 3rd Saturday of August, I suggested that maybe a weekend that wasn't occupied by one of the "big ones" might be worth a try and since we have this beautiful park, with green grass and a nice pavilion, why don't we move it off Broadway and over to the centrally located park.  Some discussion was had, but in the end...we thought we'd give it a shot, and maybe put a new twist on it.  There is also the Dan White Scholarship 5k Fun Run/Walk in the Morning!  We need a few more participants for this, you'll find a registration link to the right!  After the run...one of the biggest parades in all the area!

Register for the Dan White 5K

People seem to enjoy food trucks, so we began back in March hunting high and low for trucks and vendors that might come see us.  Started in Detroit and worked the circuit.  We also wanted to keep the favorites people have come to love... kids activities from Kangaroo Palace... ALL FREE THIS YEAR, great music by the Mona Shores Strings first then Yard Sale Underwear to rock the afternoon away, arts and crafts, vendor booths and new this year, 4-H will have a mini petting zoo on hand for kids to get in touch with some live animals.  We'll have a beverage tent with Budweiser products and there will be plenty of food and sweet treats as well.

Jared and I sat down in the City Council Chambers to talk about the events and the trucks and vendors you'll find.

From the 5k to the kick off pancake breakfast, the music food and fun,  Roosevelt Park Day is our way of inviting all the rest of Muskegon out for a day of fun.  We won't say no to folks from anywhere else either.  If the kids want to come enjoy the activities and animals, won't cost you a penny and if you'd like to come catch up with some friends, enjoy a cold one, some great food and awesome music...we'll see ya there!  If you'd still like to bring a food truck or maybe a craft booth....use the link below to visit the city's page and get your self a registration quick!!  We'll see you Saturday in Roosevelt Park.