LT-2019-005-Kittitas Co Historical Society

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Response 3 C: C What strategies will you use to assist in marketing all of Kttitas County as a tourist destination with your Measuring Results* event/project funding request? The Museum seeks funding to support advertising for general awareness of its exhibit rotation, the lecture series, walking tours, and special events. The advertising links our projects to ongoing projects and events in the county in order to provide a wider audience. The exhibits connect with places, people, events and activities throughout the County. One event in 2019 is the 75 -year anniversary of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and the loss of Mary Webster and others from World War II. We will look to partner with the Roslyn Cemetery, the Ronald -Roslyn -Cie Elum Heritage Club, and the Northern Kittitas County Historical Society to tell a complete story of those lost during this major historical event. We are already discussing to have a presentation and other events. There are other events that are collaborated with throughout Ellensburg and Kittitas County. We will be partnering with the City of Roslyn, Roslyn Museum, and the Roslyn-Ronald-Cle Elum Heritage Club to further develop our living history cemetery event in order to provide a cross -county activity. We also try to include information in our exhibits about other displays in Kittitas County or other available information, including directing researchers and interested parties to other organizations. Our Lecture Series includes presentations on various aspects of Kittitas County history, such as geology, Native American history, and interesting tidbits of local lore and legend. Presenters encourage the participants to visit locations throughout the County, and brochures are provided to further encourage visitors and event attendees. The Walking Tours also highlight community history. Often the tour guides discuss the surrounding communities, and we provide copies of self -guided walking tour maps for Cie Elum and Roslyn Cemetery for those who participate. We also correlate information in Ellensburg to that of its neighboring communities, such as our Haunted Legends discuss Thorp and Roslyn. We also share posts on social media, highlighting and promoting local exhibits, events, and activities. Through these activities, we help to further interest in and around Kittitas County, especially as a tourist destination. 2500 character limit Application Questions: Part 3 41 Collaboration If your organization collaborates or has created partnerships with other organizations, groups, or other events, how is this accomplished?