Council awards $1,500 to Boone County Historical Society for reenactment event

Lebanon — The Lebanon City Council approved a $1,500 award from the food-and-beverage committee to the Boone County Historical Society to support its annual reenactment event at Lebanon Memorial Park.

Shirley Neal Wheat, a member of the Boone County Historical Society board of directors, outlined the weekend event’s activities — a military encampment, blacksmith and weaving demonstrations, field medical demonstrations and a general-store consignment area featuring local artisans. Wheat said the society is a 100% nonprofit with no paid employees and funds events through grants, sponsors and donations. She said reenactors come from across Indiana and other states and that the group provides participants modest tokens and pays for cannons and other event costs.

A council member moved to approve $1,500 for advertising and related event needs; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote with no recorded opposition. Wheat said the society notifies the public about scheduled cannon demonstrations and has worked to mitigate complaints. Council members praised the event as beneficial to the community and local artisans during the discussion.

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