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Tourism board reallocates $12,000 rodeo grant to Historic Madison Inc.; recommends funds go to Saddle Tree Factory

3417904 · May 21, 2025
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With the county rodeo canceled for health reasons, the Jefferson County Board of Tourism voted to transfer a $12,000 grant originally designated for the event to Historic Madison Incorporated, and recommended the organization route the money to the Saddle Tree Factory.

The Jefferson County Board of Tourism voted to move a $12,000 grant that had been earmarked for the county rodeo to Historic Madison Incorporated (HMI), with a recommendation that HMI direct those funds to the Saddle Tree Factory after the rodeo was canceled for health reasons.

Board Chair said the rodeo "will not occur this year for health reasons," and that Trevor had discussed the matter with Ellie Troutman, who "has requested that those monies be donated to the Saddle Tree factory." The board member who made the motion asked…

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