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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The city of Jamestown will soon have a new head of tourism. Searle Swedlund has been hired as the new executive director for Buffalo City Tourism.

Swedlund, from Moorhead, Minn., has experience with 14 years at Concordia College in a variety of capacities, most recently as the associate director of alumni relations, and it will serve him well in this position according to outgoing Executive Director Nina Sneider.

Swedlund called Jamestown “a jewel on the prairie that provides wonderful access to historical events, social outlets and its people provide the element of hospitality that make it unique.”

The public is cordially invited to a Meet & Greet for Swedlund on Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Lantern Room at the Depot Cafe. Coffee and cookies will be served.

At 4 p.m., Buffalo City Tourism will host its 8th Annual Meeting with a business meeting followed by awards.

Outgoing President Dave Smette hands over the gavel to Alden Kollman and outgoing Board members Bob Lulay, Mark Wolf, Corey Bayer and Pam Phillips will be recognized. Mitzi Hager, Rev. Rich Fitzer, Paul Butenhoff and Jon Lillejord will become new Board members.

Information courtesy of: Nina Sneider, Buffalo City Tourism