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COVID-19 lnfOrmatiOn l1 yoLr lrad a plannerl evcnt rn 2o2o or 2021. whelher lirey were :ble ta tak,- place cr loi. please describe any su.rcesses and challenges yoo 3xl)eBenceil. The ongoing challenges of COVID 19 have continued to impact our events and activities. However, our Board of Directors and committee members have been creative in addressing these impacts. We have irnplemented a planning fonnat that allows for activities and events to flow through town. Moving from business to business, pocket park to pocket park, this allowed us to safely offer activities. Our activities this past year were held, but in many cases modified to meet safety requirements for COVID. For Pioneer Days 2021 , due to crowd concerns, we did not offer a full menu of activities in downtown Cle Elum. Our vendor market and Kid Zone were not offered, and the 3 on 3 basketball iournament was canceled. However, our Associalion continued to bring Pioneer Days partners together to identify activities that were going to be held and to encourage a "flow" of actrvities throughout Cle Elum, Roslyn, Ronald. and Suncadia Resort. We also worked with businesses like Dru Bru to develop outdoor games for fanrilies. As a result, we were able to identify a full menu of offerings ihat were then advertised locally. online, and through the efforts of all partners. We had a very successful. safe. and fun Pioneer Days weekend. We successfully introduced a Mother's Day Market with pop-ups in retail. food. and beverage locations. Vendors were placed on the sidewalk and people were encouraged to shop and explore downtown during that weekend. Another successful venlure that we were able to safely hold was the new Cle Elum Public Market downtown. Working with the Kittitas County Health Depar.tment we were able to develop a safe layout to space vendors and a safe foot route for market visitors. For Boo-Elum, our fall signature event, was not held as a "Trunk or Treat" event like normal on First Street. We adapted and had a "Boo Cruize" where our trunk or treaters drove through neighborhoods bringing treats to them. For 2021 , we are planning four different ways to hold this event and watching COVID numbers to determine how it will take place. We are planning two safe events: a Scarecrow Contest and a Pumpkin Path, to offer the opporlunity for families. businesses. and visitors to enjoy Halloween. We are currently in the planning phase for our annual Christmas in Cle Elum, again looking ai different ways to safely offer a festive tinre during a peak season of tourists and retail business sales- 2500 i:hara.tcr lir!il Additional lnformation Working with the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce, our association was able to receive lodging data for this past year. Based on these data points from Star Destinatjon Report and Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce, we predict 1'1 ,025 people will travel to Upper County in 2022'from 50+ miles outside of the county for leisure activities. ln addition, we predict this could bring 4,320 rooln nights at the average ADR of $103.88. equaling a total impact of $448,762 to the upper county area. Tlre demand of hotel roorx nights sold in 2020 in the county was 41,851 ior leisure travel that includes events, Upper County properties selling 17,282 hotel room nights. 25% of that number, (the average percent of 50 miles or further kaveling for events) = 4,320 room nights. These visitors' activities may include festivals and events. retail shopping. dining, ouidoor recreation, and overnight stays. 250f1 character linlit