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Mountaintop Historical Society asks Greene County for $15,000 annual support to sustain visitor services
Summary
The Mountaintop Historical Society requested $15,000 in county funding to help staff and operate its train station and visitor services, arguing the nonprofit supports tourism; legislators pressed whether the funding should be ongoing or moved into the county tourism budget.
George Van Dyke, president of the Mountaintop Historical Society, asked the Greene County Legislature during committee reports for renewed county support, saying the society needs funds to staff its train station and support visitor services.
"My name is, George Van Dyke. I am the president of the Mount Cal Historical Society," Van Dyke said during his remarks. He described the society’s mission to preserve local history and provide educational programs, and said the organization operates largely with volunteers.
Van Dyke…
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