Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Community Culture topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Museum seeks six-figure fundraising, proposes Abraham Lincoln hologram for 2026 bicentennial
Summary
A presenter asked the board for permission to hang bicentennial banners, to share community event dates, and said the museum aims to raise over $100,000 — with surplus funding to support an Abraham Lincoln hologram exhibit and yearlong events.
A museum representative asked the village to permit hanging bicentennial banners along main thoroughfares and to share event schedules so museum reenactors and exhibits can join community activities in 2026. The presenter said they have three major sponsors and that the museum’s fundraising goal is “more than a $100,000.”
The request included logistics for two banners per community, reliance on three named sponsors, and an outreach plan tied to the festival of trees. “If we could pull that off, we could finish the year off at 2026… and have Abraham Lincoln and our new hologram right on the stage,” the presenter said, describing the hologram as an attraction to increase museum visits and children’s interest. The board did not take a formal vote on funding at this meeting and asked organizers to coordinate permits and event calendars with village staff.
