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Philomath committee finalizes Pride planning steps; volunteers, raffle and Benton County flag-raising on June 10
Summary
The committee set a June 5 planning meeting for Pride, reviewed a social media post, discussed a raffle tied to canned-food donations, and noted a June 10 Benton County flag-raising and proclamation reading. Members agreed on next steps and to finalize materials before the event.
The Philomath Inclusivity Committee confirmed details for Pride planning and outreach during its May meeting, setting a June 5 planning session and reviewing social media materials and volunteer assignments.
Committee members said community services will table at the Pride event and will host a food-donation bin; attendees who bring canned food will receive a raffle ticket for donated prize baskets. The committee discussed an Amazon wish list to solicit donations and emphasized promoting the event via Facebook and Instagram.
Members noted a Benton County flag-raising and proclamation reading scheduled for June 10 at the county commissioners meeting; Amanda and another representative anticipated reading the proclamation. The committee reviewed a draft social post and recommended copy edits to highlight Philomath Pride’s history (participants suggested noting the group has organized a festival since 2021) and to clarify the event location language (to avoid confusion with other nearby city parks).
The chair asked staff to circulate the final flyer and social-post draft. No formal votes were recorded; the committee will finalize plans at its June meeting when staff and volunteer availability is better known.
