If you have ever organized a family reunion, you know
that there is uncertainty about how many family members and guests are going to
show up. You make preparations based on your best guess and cross your fingers.
The Fourth of July in Island Park is similar for the residents. Businesses
order inventories according to their best estimates, county and city services
staff to meet expected demand and everyone hopes that their preparations are
sufficient.
This Fourth of July weekend seemed to tax those
preparations as the gathering in Island Park was well attended by visitors
wanting to celebrate our country’s birthday in one of its most beautiful locations.
Employees worked hard to attend to lines of customers that descended on the
various establishments.
The emergency medical services were busy attending to
both medical conditions and accidents. Fremont County Deputies worked
tirelessly reminding visitors to avoid activities that would injure themselves
or others.
I do not want to be accused of exaggerating the size of
the crowds but I could have walked the Henry’s Fork from Big Springs to Mack’s
Inn without getting wet using boats as stepping stones!
With the end of any holiday comes the recovery. It is a
little like coming down from a sugar high. For the businesses and services of
Island Park, there is no time to rest. The crowds diminish somewhat, there are
many visitors yet to come this summer who have been looking forward to their
vacation all year and it is the residents’ responsibility to make sure they are
not disappointed.
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