Final preparations are taking place for the 38th annual Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival. The community wide celebration is taking place on from Thursday to S
The RAGBRAI community meeting went off without a hitch last Thursday, April 13, except for the occasional problem with the Zoom feed of the beverage man.
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Members of the Tama city council discuss preparations for the Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival at their meeting on April 19. Pictured, from left: Deputy City Clerk Sierra Berger, Council Member Emily Babinat, Mayor Doug Ray and Council Member Matt Beatty.
At their April 19 regular meeting, the Tama City Council voted 4-1 in favor of hosting a parade for the upcoming Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival on May 22.
Council member Emily Babinat was lone no vote, citing safety concerns with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the likelihood of a large gathering occurring in the downtown area.
The Tama Fire Department earlier announced their plans to host the carnival portion of the festival but the decision to host the parade fell to the city after the Tama-Toledo Chamber of Commerce said in March they were not planning to host the parade as had been done in recent years.
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Out of concern for the health and safety of our community, the Tama-Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce have announced the cancellation of this year’s LepBARchaun Dash 5K fun run, originally scheduled around the St. Patrick’s Day holiday in mid-March.
“While this is one of our signature events and important to the Tama-Toledo Chamber, the chamber board unanimously felt that this decision was the appropriate one given the situation related to COVID-19,” board president Brian Sokol said.
The event, which has been held each of the past seven years, has been a popular gathering and celebration for the Tama-Toledo community, often attracting attendance well above 200 people.