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Effingham County approves hotel-motel grants for July fireworks and VW Fun Fest
Summary
County officials approved three hotel-motel fund grants for Independence Day events and a Volkswagen festival, citing limited remaining funds and community visitor draws.
Effingham County officials voted May 15 to allocate hotel-motel tax funds to three upcoming July events: $2,750 for the Lake Sarah fireworks, $1,500 for the Dietrich Fourth of July fireworks and $750 for a VW Fun Fest downtown.
The allocations fund events that county officials said attract visitors and families and support local businesses. Officials discussed tight remaining balances in the hotel-motel line as they made the awards.
At the meeting a representative for the Lake Sarah fireworks said, “Last year, your donation was $2,500. This year, I'll be happy with $2,500. If you wanna give me a little more, I'll be happy. Fireworks did go up a little bit.” The presenter also said the event’s total cost this year is $27,500 and that event expenses were about…
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