A’ROR’N Days gives community reason, opportunity to celebrate

Welcome to Aurora.
Whether you live here now, turned the tassel as a Husky grad years ago or are just in town for some summertime fun, Aurora rolls out the red carpet this week for its annual town celebration, otherwise known as A’ROR’N Days. The last weekend in June has become a must see and do event here in Hamilton County, a gig anyone with ties past or present to this community marks down on the calendar months ahead of time.
A’ROR’N Days epitomizes what a small-town celebration looks like, and in fact creates a scene, especially before, during and after the Saturday parade, that resembles a Normal Rockwell painting. Beg your pardon if that narrative seems a bit over the top, but from my perspective it’s an accurate description of the vibe and visuals of the day.
There is a lot to be thankful for in our little corner of the world and what better way to celebrate those ties and traditions than to have a giant party. 
And oh by the way, former Huskies, friends and family members returning to Aurora for the annual A’ROR’N Days celebration may notice a lot of changes in the old hometown. To Husky graduates back for their reunion and other guests visiting Aurora this week, we invite you to take some time and look around. There is an awful lot of visible progress in Aurora and Hamilton County, particularly along Hwy 14 and 34 (See related story on Page B12). 
Topping that list is the massive construction zone on the west edge of town, where the new Streeter Subdivision is rapidly revamping the landscape. In case you haven’t heard, Aurora received not one but two $1 million Rural Workforce Housing grants, priming the pump for a 60-lot subdivision now coming into view just west of 1st Street. As the “Field of Dreams” saying goes, “If you build it, they will come.” That’s not just a line in a movie, as Aurora is writing its own version of that script now, creating subdivisions and building homes with the hope and belief that families will fill them. It’s a critical piece to the growth puzzle, as new houses grow the tax base, boost school enrollment numbers and provide workers for a vibrant local economy.
Indeed, affordable housing is a hot commodity in towns large and small across the state and with this new subdivision, as well as an expanding Northridge Subdivision on the north side of town, Aurora is primed and positioned for future growth.
The A’ROR’N Days agenda is chock full of activities, as always, and our community looks forward to having a good time. Whether you are a lifelong native, a Husky alumni or first-time visitor, Aurora welcomes you.