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Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Tourism Executive Board\u00a0 has approved grants for a wrestling tournament, a choral event and the National Buffalo Museum.<\/p>\nJamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Tourism Executive Board\u00a0 has approved grants for a wrestling tournament, a choral event and the National Buffalo Museum.<\/p>\n
National Buffalo Museum, Executive Director Ilana Xinos says receiving the full $10,000 will go toward creating a 15-minute video depicting the museum\u2019s origins in Jamestown, the historical importance of the American bison, conservation efforts and the current bison industry.<\/p>\n
It is the first phase of a museum theater project that to enhance visitor experiences, prior to visiting the museum.<\/p>\n
She says, the theater itself will cost around $70,000.<\/p>\n
The Jamestown Tourism grant will give a boost to the capital campaign in its grant writing effort for the rest of the year.<\/p>\n
North Dakota USA Wrestling received $3,000 of the $7,000 it requested to sponsor a youth tournament on April 29-30 at the Jamestown Civic Center. The funds were requested to purchase award trophies and for direct marketing and advertising.<\/p>\n
The event also received $3,000 from 3X Gear and $1,500 from American Veterans Inc.<\/p>\n
Jamestown Choralaires received the $1,950 it requested for the Big Sing 2016 event on April 22-23 at the Jamestown Civic Center. It will bring 11 male choruses from Minnesota and Wisconsin for a musical weekend culminating in the Big Sing concert.<\/p>\n
The North Dakota Council on the Arts has also contributed $3,000 to the event.<\/p>\n
The executive board voted 4-0 to approve each grant request. Executive board member Tanea Clocksene was not present. The $150,000 grant project budget has $54,179 remaining after all funds awarded or dedicated.<\/p>\n
Tourism Director Searle Swedlund said that Erv Hamman of RES Specialties, a professional pyrotechnics company in the Twin Cities, was selected to manage the fireworks display for the 4th of July celebration at Jamestown Speedway.<\/p>\n
The executive board conducted an annual review of Executive Director Searle Swedlund in closed session and approved a 4 percent salary raise retroactive to Jan. 1.<\/p>\n
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