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Additional Information For being only the second Ciderfest, it is extremely well planned and the feedback <br />from ciderhouses, publications and others in the industry has been entirely <br />positive. Many of them now have WindFall on their radar as having a capable team <br />with good support from the Ellensburg/Kittitas County community. There are <br />several connections which have been identified that we will strengthen in the next <br />planning process, and be able to take advantage of with more time and <br />organization. In 2017, we threwtogether a quick "test" event to see if there is <br />interest. There is. In 2018, we are putting together one day of functions which are <br />being very well received and we will be able to report back more thoroughly after <br />October 13 about profitability and sustainability. But interest has been documented <br />and the willingness of people to step out for such a memory -making getaway event <br />is proven. <br />Attached is Chinook Entertainment's proposal for 2019. <br />This event is designed to highlight the agricultural environment that is not only <br />Kittitas County but all of Central Washington. It draws attention to smaller family <br />farms, and the increasingly diverse ways that our rural nature is sustained by <br />producing orchard commodities in a newer ways (that are actually really old). <br />Cider is indeed trending, with a growing audience who support the market because: <br />they like the Flavor; they like the variety of flavors; they like that it's locally made; <br />they like that small orchards are getting a new lease on life; they like a frosty adult <br />beverage on a hot day (and they're maybe a little tired of beer); they are avoiding <br />gluten; they are focused on buying organic/local; they want to try making it <br />themselves; they want to share it Wth others. <br />The music has also proven to be a great draw. Bluegrass across the region <br />continues to have a loyal audience, and in fact, attendance at bluegrass festivals is <br />increasing. Bluegrass is evolving as millennial musicians add their own <br />rock/jazz/world flavor, and it's not just traditional, but experimental, rooted in <br />homegrown, back porch get-togethers, with an added modern flair brought by <br />world -travelled musicians. <br />Our funding request is based on the total of Chinook Entertainment proposal <br />(bands, stage, lights, sound, engineer) plus advertising $6K plus <br />chef/teacher/presenter fees and additional rental equipment. <br />2500 character lirrft <br />Supporting Documents You may uloload any supporting documents such as graphs, irrages, diagrams, r arketing neterials, etc. <br />You are allowed to subrrit up to 3 single page (US Letter) docurrents in JFG, FDF or 11FF forrrat <br />71 Previous Lodging Tax Grant Information <br />Previous Years Fbs your event received Lodging Tax funds in previous years? <br />Awarded Lodging Tax r No, this event/project has not previously received Lodging Tax Funding. <br />Grants* r Yes, 1 year previous <br />r Yes, 2 years previous <br />r Yes, 3 or more years previous <br />How many participants and spectators attended last year's activity and/or will attend <br />this year? <br />Prior Year* Projected * <br />400 700 <br />How many days did/will your event occur? <br />