The Galveston Daily News from Galveston, Texas • Page 72

0. I i- i Celebrations Planned For Gaiveston County "BicentennialEdition" Sunday Morning, February 29, 1976 a 9-1 By JOHN FERGUSON Festival USA Committee Chairman In Galveston County during the calendar year 1976 there will be more than a dozen festivals and celebrations. Part of the reason for this phenomenon is the fact that very good conditions for festivals exist climate, abundant beach front and splendid historic districts. But also festivals are a traditional way for people to get together and have fun. Festivals are then a "Celebration of In 1973-74 the American Revolution Bicentennial Adminstration (ARBA) recognised Galveston Island as one of three national pilot bicentennial project cities and the next year the National Endowment for The Arts in Washington awarded the Galveston County Cultural Arts Council a grant from the Expansion Arts Division to expand the Festival on The Strand as a regional tour event and model for other cities to follow.

The success of the Festival on The Strand has encouraged other local community groupr, to produce their own festivals making the island truly a festival city with six annual festivals: 1. Shrimp Festival. 2. Oleander Festival. 3.

Festival on The Strand. 4. Joy to the World Festival. 5. Dickens Night on The Strand Festival.

6. Glow of Christmas Festival. During the bicentennial year county-wide festivals will be promoted under the "Celebrate America" Festival USA Galveston County, Texas designation. Tills festival designation is part of the Total Celebration of America during the bicentennial calendar year and includes Heritage, Horizons and Festival events throughout the county. JBNITORIAlY COMPLETE LINE OF CLARKE FLOOR MACHINES TREWAX FlOQR FINISHED RUBBERMAID COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS SCOTT LIQUID GOLD PRODUCTS 4721 BROADWAY 765-7171 OR 765-4836 GALVESTON, TEXAS JANITORIAL AND MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES Foundation Has Productive Year (Continued From Page 61) Galveston Bicentennial Heritage Tour Service introduced over 7,500 out-of-towners to historic Galveston through tailor-made, day-long historical tours.

elegant evening in Ashton Villa, donated each year to the Channel 8 Tele- Auction, has become known throughout Houston and Galveston County. speaker's bureau has provided programs to hundreds of organizations and conferences. artifacts exhibits in the schools program has circulated over a dozen exhibits reaching thousands of school children. research facility has produced over 500 historical spots for KILE Radio, and aided The Strand and other projects. events such as the GHF Annual Dinner have brought speakers such as James Biddle to Galveston, participation is the key to the program group's activities with volunteers indicating their particular interests and being used accordingly.

Residential Historical Areas: is completing a comprehensive historical survey of Galveston, with key help from the City of Galveston and the Texas Historical Commission. is undertaking a comprehensive study with HUD 701 funds of how other areas can be encouraged to preserve and restore themselves, has purchased the 1891 Beissner House, 2818 Ball, to save it from demolition. Major challenges facing GHF in the bicentennial year include: The Strand: that the restorations, apartments, restaurants and shops now planned for 1976 move forward to completion. x- pediliously and wisely the permanent exhibits and overall improvements now funded by the City. strong buyers to restore and develop the three other historic buildings now owned by GHF; work with other Strand owners on restoration development of their buildings.

to work with new Strand businesses to promote The Strand, including use of special ovents. with the arts council and arts center to develop adequate art facilities on The Strand; promote development of studio spaces on The Strand for individual professional artists. the ties of The Strand with adjacent port area, the downtown, the beachfront, and other key areas of the city. Ashton Villa: development of staff and adminstrative methods, upgrading of tour quality and attraction of high-quality volunteers to take on major responsibilities. continue development of special events such as the Glow of Christmas, programs such as Victorian Lecture Series (this spring) and active rental of the ballroom to make Ashton Villa even more a focal point for the community.

funds and complete basic renovation of the ballroom, including climate control, electrical system, plumbing, catering area, painting and floor refinlshlng (estimated cost about funds to repay the remaining $23,000 of debt incurred for restoration, furnishing, and opening. Samuel May Williams House and St. Joseph's Church: remainder of necessary funds ($25,000) and complete restoration and furnishing of Samuel May Williams House. operating and decent system so that both properties are open daily during the bicentennial summer and summers thereafter. Elissa: raise funds to repair and restore Elissa for voyage to Galveston (an estimated $100,000 in funds plus major donations of materials).

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