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Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Supervisor
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November 17, 1998
1998 Halloween Party Evaluation
This year's Halloween party was the city's biggest yet. Between 900-1000 kids
and parents participated. From start to finish the Recreation Center was filled to
capacity.
Hayrides
· 2 hayracks were ideal.
· 7:00 p.m. was the heaviest time for people waiting in line.
· Put on flyer next year that the hayride will be outside on the Recreation
Center grounds.
Musical Entertainment
· Oscar and Half Pint were awesome. The crowd stayed for the whole
performance.
· Participants enjoyed the interaction with the musical group.
· I will book them again next year.
Face Painting
· Designs were very good.
· The lines were still long even though the face painting was in the gym.
· Face painters are popular and because of the long lines, I will add at
least 1 more face painter making the total 3-4 painters.
Refreshments
· Order more cookies and cider next year. The party went through 60
dozen cookies and 30 gallons of cider. All refreshments were gone by
7:30 p.m.
· Continue to have volunteers wipe up spills and clean tables.
Todd Hoffman
November 17, 1998
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General Comments
Signage or flyer explaining where restrooms and activities are
was helpful.
Have a registration table by Recreation Center/school wood doors
again.
· Open west school entrance allowing participants to enter.
· There were 75 walk-in registrations.
· Scary Rooms - more interaction and participation with costumed
characters.
· Eliminate hard candy for trick or treating.
1998 Halloween Party
Revenues & Expenditures
Revenue
625 Participants ~ $2.00
Expenditures
101-145-4130
Target - Candy, etc.
Paper Warehouse
Merlin's Hardware
Mike Klingelhutz
Festival Foods
Fun Shop
101-145-4300
Touch of Magic - Entertainment
Ken Theis - Hayrides
Maund Entertainment - Face Painters
Total Expenditures
Total Revenue
$1250.00
$ 836.70
91.07
78.74
40.00
30.52
10.63
$1087.66
$ 420.00
325.00
160.00
$ 905.00
$1992.66
1250.00
$ 742.66