The Franklin county Tourist Development
Council has agreed to provide 2000 dollar grants to 18 groups that
hold 35 one-day events in Franklin County during the year as well as
5000 dollar grants to another 7 groups that hold multi-day events.
The grants are designed to help the
groups fund and advertise their events, which are generally held in
the fall and winter.
The events receiving the smaller
promotions grants include the Apalachicola Oyster Cook-off as well as
the Apalachicola Home and Garden Tour and the Camp Gordon Johnston
Days.
Funding was also approved for the local
ghost walks at the Chestnut Cemetery, the antique and classic boat
show, the Carrabelle Riverfront Festival, and a number of Panhandle
Players productions as well as many more events.
Events receiving the 5000 dollar major
event grants include the ST. George Island chili cook-off, the butts
and clucks cook-off in Apalachicola, the annual Paddle Jam event, the
African American History Festival and Rock by the Sea.
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