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County approves $10,000 sponsorship for FreedomFest fireworks
Summary
St. Mary’s County commissioners voted to transfer $10,000 from the commissioners’ reserve to sponsor fireworks at FreedomFest, citing a promoter’s model to deliver a free, family event with vendor revenue covering additional costs and sheriff’s office security paid by the promoter.
The St. Mary’s County commissioners voted Dec. 2 to provide a $10,000 sponsorship for FreedomFest fireworks after a presentation by Deputy County Administrator David Yingling describing a promoter’s offer to host a free, family‑friendly event.
Yingling told the commission that a promoter (identified in the transcript as Mr. Simons) had proposed staging an all‑day event with vendors and activities and would contract with a…
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