We’re Back on the Blog – And What a Summer It’s Been!
It’s been a minute since our last blog post – April, to be exact – but trust me, we haven’t been sitting still. Between training new staff, launching The Downtown Lowdown podcast, and hosting two huge downtown events in June bringing more than 8,000 people to the heart of Tipp City — we’ve been busy in the best way possible.
One of the recent highlights? The Monroe Federal Block Party last weekend!
This event was the perfect celebration of Monroe Federal Savings and Loan’s 150th anniversary. The weather held out for the free family fun, and downtown was packed with laughter, excitement, and unforgettable memories. The lines for the zipline, Touch-a-Truck, pony rides, bounce house, and face painting were non-stop. You could feel the joy on the street — the kind of genuine community fun that makes Tipp City such a special place. We can’t wait to see the final attendance numbers, but if the energy was any indication, it was another great day for downtown.
We want to give a huge THANK YOU to Monroe Federal Savings and Loan for everything they’ve done for our community. And a very special shoutout to the incredible event planning committee, led by the amazing Christina Hassink. If you missed her interview on The Downtown Lowdown, go give it a listen — it’ll make you appreciate the year-long planning and heart that went into making that event happen.
While a quick-moving storm cut the band’s performance short, the celebration didn’t end there. The skies cleared, and although the band’s equipment couldn’t continue, we pivoted — fast. Our go-to guy DJ Chaney (a longtime DTCP supporter) was booked elsewhere — no surprise, he is good — but he sent a backup DJ our way. With the kegs already tapped, we did what Tipp does best: turned Main Street into a dance floor and kept the party going until 9 PM, responsibly of course, thanks to our amazing volunteers.
And speaking of volunteers — thank you. These events simply don’t happen without your time, energy, and heart. Tipp City is lucky to have you.
And we’ve got some exciting news: Monroe Federal Savings and Loan loved being able to give back to the community through this event — so much so that they’ll be teaming with us again for next year’s Family Game Night! It’s shaping up to be a nostalgic, old-school good time as part of a special Ohio 250 event, three-day Tipp City old school festival. (Nope, not the one in September — this one’s all new.)
Stay tuned — we’ve got even more community fun coming your way, and we’re thrilled to be on this journey together.
