If you were not in downtown Clarkston on Sunday, Sept. 26 for the annual ‘Taste of Clarkston/Fall Fun Daze? event, you missed an excellent time. There are so many people who took part in this event who I would like to thank.
First, the partnership with Independence Parks and Recreation in this event has been outstanding. Not only did Kelly Arcello and Mike Turk assist in planning the event, but all of their staff of the day of the event did a great job making sure everything was set up and taken down very timely.
Second, the staff of the chamber office (Penny Shanks, Terri Bendes, Geri Batts, Zoe Aldrich and Val Henderson) were phenomenal. Their relentless effort to make sure that everything went off without a hitch was evident.
Thank you to the restaurants and businesses and who participated in the event and also the Clarkston Village Council and Mayor Catallo for agreeing with out proposal to close Main Street. We could not have done this without their support. Last, but certainly not least, the employees of the Clarkston DPW, Police Department and the village employees who assisted us the entire day and quickly resolved any issues that arose.
When we started planning for this event, several people were asked to be part of the planning committee. This group was simply outstanding. Everyone on the group went above and beyond my expectations to make sure their task was completed timely and the effort they put forth the day of the event was greatly appreciated. Congratulations to the committee for a job well done.
My final thanks is to everyone in the community who came down and enjoyed the day with us. We appreciated their support and positive comments. It was so great to see the crowds and everyone enjoying themselves.

Dawn M. Horner, chairperson
Taste of Clarkston Committee