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Historical Society seeks county support for America's 250th; committee forwards $20,000 request to HR Finance
Summary
Marathon County Historical Society requested county support for 2026 America's 250th programming; committee voted to forward a scalable $20,000 contribution recommendation to HR Finance.
Blake Opelwachowski, executive director of the Marathon County Historical Society, asked the Economic Development Committee for county support for programming tied to America's 250th anniversary in 2026. Opelwachowski presented three funding scenarios: a modest sponsorship/grant-reliant approach, a $20,000 “balanced” approach with rotating exhibits, school outreach and small public events, and a $60,000 “legacy” approach to fund a professional…
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