Jamestown  (CSi)  Plans are being formulated to refurbish the World’s Largest Buffalo statue at Frontier Village in Jamestown.

Photo courtesy, Jamestown Tourism

Tourism Director Searle Swedlund on Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSI Cable 2, said that while “The Feed The Buffalo,” donation box has collected an amount of dollars toward the project, additional fundraisers may be established, after an inspection of the buffalo is made to determine the extent of the work that needs to be done, and the estimated cost.

On the issue of an agreement yet to be worked on between Pelican Point concessionaires and the Stutsman County Park Board, Searle said, he sees both sides of the issue in the leasing agreement contract negotiations, for the 15 month renewal, starting October 1 this year.  The sticking point is renewal fees and loss of county revenue.

Searle pointed out upcoming events in Jamestown, as Tourism funds grant requests.

He said this Saturday and Sunday is the Jamestown Drag Racing Association’s drags at Jamestown Regional Airport.

Guns of the Old West at Fort Seward is set for Saturday.

Also on Saturday is the Pop Up Trails demonstration.

Jamestown Reservoir’s disc golf course will host the 20th North Dakota State Disc Golf Championships September 12-15.

He said the next Grant/Executive Board meeting is on September 19.  Requests are expected to come from organizations planning events in Jamestown over the winter.

Requests for the next round of funding from the Capital Construction fund must be submitted for consideration before October 1 this year.