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VT Arts Council grants $5,000 for Newbury 250th; funds split for flag, historical society and fireworks
Summary
The Selectboard accepted a $5,000 VT Arts Council grant for 250th celebration activities, allocating $4,000 to the Newbury Weaving School to create a Revolutionary‑era flag, $450 to the Historical Society for programming/publicity, and the remainder toward the town's contribution for July 4 fireworks.
The Board accepted a $5,000 grant from the Vermont Arts Council to support activities for Newbury's 250th celebration. The board approved allocations: $4,000 to the Newbury Weaving School to create an authentic Revolutionary‑era flag, $450 to the Historical Society for program expenses and publicity, with the balance applied toward the town's contribution for July 4 fireworks.
The motion to accept and allocate the grant funds was recorded as moved by J. McKelvey and seconded by S. Culp. The minutes do not specify the exact remaining dollar amount after the two allocations, but they list the allocations by line item.
