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Tourism committee weighs funding request for Wampanoag Heritage Day; schedules Paragon investigation booking
Summary
Members discussed a funding request for Wampanoag Heritage Day (organizers seeking $5,000) and agreed to support a smaller Paragon investigation booking for March 22.
The Town of Middleborough Tourism Committee on March 5 heard a funding request for Wampanoag Heritage Day and agreed to place the request on a future agenda for possible sponsorship. The committee also discussed hosting a smaller Paragon investigation event in March.
A committee member presented a flyer for Wampanoag Heritage Day and said organizers had requested assistance with event costs; the group indicated the overall event budget request is about $5,000, and committee members suggested the tourism committee could consider a smaller contribution such as $500 to $1,000. The flyer showed last year—s date as Sept. 15, 2024, and listed activities including drum and dance performances, craft demonstrations, and native art for sale; committee members later reported the event was tentatively scheduled for either Sept. 14 or Sept. 20 this year.
The committee noted the event has previously had sponsorship from the Massachusetts Archaeological Society and connections to the Robbins Museum on Jackson Street. Members asked staff to confirm whether the proposed funding fits the committee—s mission and to check other funding sources before returning a formal funding request to the committee agenda.
Separately, committee members agreed to support another Paragon investigation booking arranged by Christy/Christie Parish. The organizer offered multiple possible weekend dates; the committee agreed the March 22 date was preferable for tourism volunteers and penciled that date in for a smaller, private booking. Committee members described the role of tourism volunteers at the Paragon event as arriving early to let the organizer in, staffing the event to ensure safety and sign waivers, and staying later hours when needed.
Ending: Members asked staff to confirm committee authority to award sponsorships, to seek updated event dates and funding needs from Wampanoag Heritage Day organizers, and to notify Christy Parish that the committee can support the March 22 Paragon booking.
