A new Gazebo was built right behind our library as part of our Rail-To-Trails park, so it seemed perfect to hold an ice cream social for our recognition event in August. We used red, white, and blue colors to make it old fashioned and all American. It was really fun to get some of the staff involved doing a skit and singing songs that we adapted for the event. Serving sundaes and having the program in the middle made it move along and 2 hours was just about right. For favors, we contacted a few local merchants for little premiums, like a piece of fudge or a flower, and listed them on a "Thank You" bookmark. We also honored our "Golden Volunteers" who've given 50 hours or more this past year with a special bookplate to put into a book of their choice that will go into the library's permanent collection.