Cultural Council advances Music Festival planning after fundraiser success
Carlisle Cultural Council selects volunteer captains for upcoming Music Festival, defers grants. A March 14 fundraiser generated $4,072.52 in net proceeds. Chair Deborah Bentley will lead Sunday vendor operations while Amanda Kern takes Friday offering captain duties. The council deferred review of
Cultural Council · Meeting of March 27, 2026
Carlisle Cultural Council selects volunteer captains for upcoming Music Festival, defers grants. A March 14 fundraiser generated $4,072.52 in net proceeds. Chair Deborah Bentley will lead Sunday vendor operations while Amanda Kern takes Friday offering captain duties.
The council deferred review of six winter grant applications to April 6 because three applicants had not yet submitted budgets. Member Diane Staheli developed a nearly-ready festival website and a sponsorship campaign is scheduled for early May.
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Source: the Cultural Council meeting of March 27, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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