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This Place Matters: Flomaton Historical Group Misses $25K
September 17, 2010
The Flomaton Area Railroad Museum came up short in public voting for a $25,000 “This Place Matters” grant.
Last week, NorthEscambia.com told readers about a This Place Matters Challenge from the National Trust for Historic Preservation that would award the $25,000 to one entrant to protect places in their community.
The largest number of votes — 7,862 — in the national contest and the $25,000 went to the Tinker cottage Museum in Illinois with 11 percent of the votes. There 101 groups across the country in the running for the cash grant.
Supporters of the Flomaton Area Railroad Museum said they were pleased to be involve in the contest and get national attention.
“I am terribly happy that we were chosen to be on there,” Betty Jones of the Flomaton Area Railroad Museum said.
To see Flomaton’s entry, click here.
Pictured: Levi Wagner, son of Tip Wagner and April Eicher, in photo used by the Flomaton Area Railroad Museum in their “This Place Matters” entry. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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One Response to “This Place Matters: Flomaton Historical Group Misses $25K”
Next time we will enter sooner . We at FARRM thank everyone who voted for us! Come see our History. We did get National coverage on the National Trust for Historic Preservation. You can still view our picture and write up there.