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DocuSign Envelope ID:497FDDEC-E5CE-4B68-89CB-4FEB20D1 E43A <br /> Narrative <br /> In 2006 Hillsborough Presbyterian Church began offering music and food at our <br /> church location, 102 West Tryon Street in Hillsborough. Our bands, from April through <br /> September kindly played for free. <br /> The following year, we obtained a permit to close off Tryon Street in front of our <br /> church for the safety and comfort of the people who came to hear the music. We also <br /> began serving free ice cream and quickly became known as the Ice Cream Church! <br /> In 2008 the Tourism Board granted us with $600 to pay the six groups of <br /> musicians $100 per gig. We have received grants through 2014, with Mr. Eric Hallman <br /> saying that we are "the best bang for the buck". Due to technical problems, the 2015 <br /> grant application wasn't made in a timely manner and HPC missed the deadline. <br /> This is our 10th Anniversary Year and the News of Orange and other folks refer to <br /> us as the Tryon Stage. <br /> We are applying for funds to help us acquire musicians for April, May and June of <br /> 2016 —the church's 200th Anniversary year. <br /> Our goal is to show hospitality to the community and we spend at least $650 per <br /> season on ice cream! Thank you! <br /> Proposed Project <br /> We are in our 10th year of providing entertainment, chairs to sit, restrooms and <br /> ice cream to folks wishing such! We have banners, coolers, tables purchased for this <br /> purpose. With a grant of $225.00 we can continue this appreciated service. <br /> Community Impact <br /> We provide a safe place to sit and visit, music, free ice cream! The Public is <br /> invited through newspaper spots and a legacy of"being there." We serve on average <br /> 400 scoops of ice cream each "Last Friday." <br /> A Few Past Music Groups: <br /> The Bucket Brothers <br /> Orange and Cedar Ridge High School Bands <br /> LA Fernandez and Company <br /> The Decauter St. Beat <br /> The Nash Street Band <br /> Mandelin Orange <br /> Cracken <br /> The Stoney Creek Bank <br /> A.L. Stanback Jazz Bands <br /> Triangle Tuba Quartet <br /> Dr. Drill and the Bits <br /> To date we have welcomed 56 bands to our Tryon Street Stage." Publicity is provided <br /> by Annette Jurgelski and Jean Fettig to area newspapers and on local posters. <br />