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Amelia Earhart Festival organizers ask county for $5,000–$7,500 toward 2026 budget
Summary
Organizers requested continued county support for the Amelia Earhart Festival’s $300,000 budget and said county and city contributions traditionally cover the fireworks; organizers noted the festival’s economic impact and early ticket sales for headline acts.
Organizers of the Amelia Earhart Festival presented the commission on May 6 seeking county support for the 2026 festival budget and described the event’s local economic impact.
Festival organizers (Jackie Prejean and Mary Jane Sowers) said the festival’s operating budget this year is about $300,000 and asked the county to consider a contribution in the…
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