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List of lntended Use of Funds * <br />Operating Supplies <br />Banners/Posters/Signage <br />Operating Rentals <br />Equipment Rentals <br />Radio Advertising <br />2l Supporting Kittitas County as a tourlsm destination. <br />1. Auay from their place of residence or business and staying overnight in paid accommodations; <br />2. To a place fifty miles or more away from their place of residence or business for the day or staying overnight; <br />3- or from another country or state outside of their place of residence or business. <br />You must provide the evidence utilized in determining your projections. <br />Response 2.1 *Wry wol]ld tourists travel to lfttitas {bunly lo atiend your evenractivitylfacility? <br />Patriot Night Under the Lights is attractive to tourists because people across our <br />state and region love country music and altending concerts. People also love to <br />find a lun and exciting way to celebrate our independence on the 4th of July, and if <br />a huge firer,rcrk showcomes along with it, than BONUS! This is a large-scale event <br />meant to cater to the tastes of both locals and tourists alike at a venue \Mell-kno\ 4.1 <br />across the Pacific Northwest. <br />Ellensburg and the surrounding Kittitas County area have plenty of available <br />lodging offerings over the course of the 4th of July u,eekend. On top of that, r,r.e at <br />KVEC also offer on-site RV and tent cantping. This makes it easy for out-of-toun <br />visitors to find a place to stay overnight and be willing to travel to our area. <br />'2500 character lirrit <br />Response 2.2 *Describ the prir success of your evenUactirrityilacilily in attracliorr tcurists. <br />The first Patriot Nighl Under the Lights event r,vas held on July 4, 2019 and vras <br />credited to be a great success in iis pilot year. The entire behindthe-scenes <br />operation raas smooth and made the event seamless. From kicking off the concert <br />with a stunning National Anthem to getting down with Tracy Laimence as he rocked <br />the stage Wth "Made of America", then rolling into the professional firera,ork show, <br />and wrapping up with a fun After Party featuring a Johnny Cash tribute band there <br />were smiles and laughs from start to finish! <br />This event catered to both families and people of all ages from kids to <br />grandparents. All event partners, service providers, sponsors, volunteers, and <br />event attendees shared the upmost positive comments and their hope for having <br />the eveni again. We u,ent into this yeals event with lots of momentum and <br />excitement to build off last year, but that story ended quickly wiih the pandemic <br />causing us to postpone this year's event to 2021. <br />2500 charccler lini <br />Application Questions: Parl 2 <br />3llmpact <br />Go to definitions of terms.