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Heritage board plans courthouse tour and time capsule project with local schools
Summary
The Heritage Advisory Board set a June 1 courthouse tour limited to 20 people and discussed a fall 2026 time capsule involving multiple school districts; staff said county attorneys indicated heritage funds could pay for a time capsule if a historical document is included.
The Heritage Advisory Board agreed to organize a courthouse history presentation and limited tour on June 1 and discussed a larger time capsule project planned for the fall that would involve local school districts.
Chair (speaker 1) described a two-group, staggered tour format — the first 10 attendees would hear a short presentation and then tour the courthouse and clock tower, followed by a second group at about 5:00 p.m. The Chair noted the tour would be capped at 20 people for capacity and accessibility reasons and said staff would handle sign-ups through county systems.
Members then discussed a proposal to create a time capsule to be opened in 100 to 250 years, modeled to match an existing capsule from 2012. The Chair said she had asked five school districts about participating and had heard positive responses for a fall project tied to classroom history work. "I think having the students' hands" on the project would make it educational and meaningful, the Chair said.
A staff member (speaker 4) relayed guidance from the county attorney’s office that heritage advisory funds could pay for a time capsule if a historical document (for example, a 2026 newspaper article) is included, but that the board would need to submit an application or recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners and the attorney would perform a quick review.
Logistics discussed included capsule materials and size (chair noted options including stainless steel or composite capsules), potential costs (rough price range noted during discussion), how to allocate space fairly among districts and whether to include other community contributors. The board did not authorize spending at the meeting but agreed to prepare a proposal for the commissioners and to determine school participation by the next meeting.
Next steps: Chair will prepare a proposal to present to the Board of County Commissioners with estimated costs and district participation; the board aims to finalize participating districts and capsule dimensions by the May meeting.
