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2. To a place fifty miles or more away from their place of residence or business for the day or staying overnight; 3. or from another country or state outside of their place of residence or bustness. You must provide the evidence utilized in determining your projections. Response 2.1 *Why Jruld lourrsls travel to Kiititas Couilly kl a[-^nd your evenilactivllyr{acilily'2 It's fun; it's free and only an hour outside of the hustle and bustle of Seattle. It is specifically designed to hit everyone's interests. (When the kids are happy and busy, the parents are happy and conient to stay the day.) For lhe first 24 years of the Easton Memorial Day Celebraiion the followers were "word of mouth" only. Over the last B years, with the help of the Kittilas County Lodging Tax grant, we have been able to advertise via radiolinternet arrd newspapers within a 1O0-nrile radius of Easton. A month prior to our eveni, we put out our bright yellow, 20-foot banners on both sides of l-90, reminding and snagging travelers of our upcoming event. Colorful and patriotic flyers are posted in any place that will allow us to advertise. Memorial Day weekend is the longesl stretch that workers wait between times off from work. By the time Chrisimas is over and summer begins, people are anxious to get out of the cities. The Easton Menroriai Day Celebration and the surrounding beauty of the Easton area allows you lo make the most of your time, of your 3 days away lrom work to relax and have fun before you have lo turn atound and return lo the city Memorial Day is slatistically the highest traffic ,/olume of the year. According to the WSDOT Geoportal Map, l-90 has anywhere from 40,000 io 80,000 vehicles on a daily average traveling over Snoqr:almie Pass. Coming from the vvest. visitor$ enter Kittitas County at the top of Snoqualmre Pass and Easton is the first town in Easlern. Washington for visitors. Surrounded by State and Federal campgrounds, privale recreational lodging, Memorial Day weekend is one of busiest ior overnight stays. Only one hour from Seattle. day trips to hike, bike, fish, and multiple other recreational experiences can be accessed at Easton. Those who are traveling from the east, find that Easton is an easy location io travel to visit for a day, atrd celebrate the three-day weekend. The Memorial Day Celebration offers additional incentive for visitors to stay overnight at one of the many campgrounds and private lodging facilities oflered close by. This weekend is the official opening of Lake Easton State Park and the Memorial Day evenls draws visitors to the park into Easton to enjoy the festivities. 2500 clrariicter tiflrii