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Main Street Collierville Celebrates National Preservation Month
NEWS RELEASE from: Main Street Collierville
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For more information, contact Laura Todd at:
Main Street Collierville Celebrates National Preservation Month
Citizens in Collierville, Tennessee will join thousands of individuals around the country as part of a nationwide celebration of 2008 National Preservation Month in May 2008. “This Place Matters” is the theme of the month-long celebration, which is sponsored annually by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Since the National Trust created Preservation Week in 1971 to spotlight grassroots preservation efforts in America, it has grown into an annual celebration observed by small towns and big cities with events ranging from architectural and historic tours and award ceremonies, to fundraising events, educational programs, and heritage travel opportunities. Due to its overwhelming popularity, the National Trust has extended the celebration to the entire month of May and declared it Preservation Month to provide an even longer opportunity to celebrate the diverse and unique heritage of our country’s cities and states and enable more Americans to become involved in the growing preservation movement. The first official Preservation Month was observed in 2005.
Main Street Collierville will observe National Preservation Month 2008 in several ways. With an early kick-off in mid-April, area elementary schools and preschools have been asked to participate in the annual “Pennies for Preservation” fundraiser. “Our organization encourages students, teachers, and administrators to bring in any loose change,” stated Laura Todd, Executive Director. “Past year’s funds assisted in the Historic Church markers and Battle of Collierville marker and future use of funds will be used to assist in our heritage education program activities.”
During this past spring, Main Street Collierville, with sponsor Banyan Tree Realtors, has displayed historic photos from the 2007 released book, Images of America: Collierville, at the local schools. Other Main Street Collierville items can be viewed inside the library at one of the front display cases during May. Also, this year we will have a special dedication of the Historic Church markers that were recently installed in the Historic District.
The annual Preservation Awards, sponsored by Square Beans Coffee , will be held on May 16th at 9:00 a.m. at the Main Street Collierville office located in the Historic Depot. Melissa Nimon, Chair of the Awards ceremony, encourages the public to attend this ceremony that recognizes area residents and businesses for efforts in preserving the Collierville historic district as well as the schools who participated in the “Pennies for Preservation.” The 2008 Spirit of Giving Award will also be presented to an individual whose focuses their efforts towards preservation, promotion and protection of the Collierville historic district.
Main Street Collierville is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to preserve and enhance the Town Square area as the heart of Collierville, which provides for a successful business and residential environment. The Town Square area continues to thrive with specialty merchants, restaurants and events, and each year Main Street Collierville, along with the support of the Town of Collierville and area sponsors, organizes and hosts the following events: National Preservation Month, Sunset on the Square Summer Concert Series, Partners in Preservation Party, Out to Lunch, and a holiday event. Details of these events are listed on the Main Street Collierville link at www.mainstreetcollierville.org.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to protecting the irreplaceable. Recipient of the National Humanities Medal, the Trust was founded in 1949 and provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources to save America’s diverse historic places and revitalize communities. With headquarters in Washington, DC, nine regional offices, 29 historic sites, and partner organizations in all 50 states, the National Trust for Historic Preservation provides leadership, education, advocacy and resources to a national network of people, organizations and local communities committed to saving places, connecting us to our history and collectively shaping the future of America’s stories.
Main Street Collierville Celebrates National Preservation Month
NEWS RELEASE from: Main Street Collierville
For immediate release.
For more information, contact Laura Todd at:
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Citizens in Collierville, Tennessee will join thousands of individuals around the country as part of a nationwide celebration of 2008 National Preservation Month in May 2008. “This Place Matters” is the theme of the month-long celebration, which is sponsored annually by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Since the National Trust created Preservation Week in 1971 to spotlight grassroots preservation efforts in America, it has grown into an annual celebration observed by small towns and big cities with events ranging from architectural and historic tours and award ceremonies, to fundraising events, educational programs, and heritage travel opportunities. Due to its overwhelming popularity, the National Trust has extended the celebration to the entire month of May and declared it Preservation Month to provide an even longer opportunity to celebrate the diverse and unique heritage of our country’s cities and states and enable more Americans to become involved in the growing preservation movement. The first official Preservation Month was observed in 2005.
Main Street Collierville will observe National Preservation Month 2008 in several ways. With an early kick-off in mid-April, area elementary schools and preschools have been asked to participate in the annual “Pennies for Preservation” fundraiser. “Our organization encourages students, teachers, and administrators to bring in any loose change,” stated Laura Todd, Executive Director. “Past year’s funds assisted in the Historic Church markers and Battle of Collierville marker and future use of funds will be used to assist in our heritage education program activities.”
During this past spring, Main Street Collierville, with sponsor Banyan Tree Realtors, has displayed historic photos from the 2007 released book, Images of America: Collierville, at the local schools. Other Main Street Collierville items can be viewed inside the library at one of the front display cases during May. Also, this year we will have a special dedication of the Historic Church markers that were recently installed in the Historic District.
The annual Preservation Awards, sponsored by Square Beans Coffee , will be held on May 16th at 9:00 a.m. at the Main Street Collierville office located in the Historic Depot. Melissa Nimon, Chair of the Awards ceremony, encourages the public to attend this ceremony that recognizes area residents and businesses for efforts in preserving the Collierville historic district as well as the schools who participated in the “Pennies for Preservation.” The 2008 Spirit of Giving Award will also be presented to an individual whose focuses their efforts towards preservation, promotion and protection of the Collierville historic district.
Main Street Collierville is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to preserve and enhance the Town Square area as the heart of Collierville, which provides for a successful business and residential environment. The Town Square area continues to thrive with specialty merchants, restaurants and events, and each year Main Street Collierville, along with the support of the Town of Collierville and area sponsors, organizes and hosts the following events: National Preservation Month, Sunset on the Square Summer Concert Series, Partners in Preservation Party, Out to Lunch, and a holiday event. Details of these events are listed on the Main Street Collierville link at www.mainstreetcollierville.org.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to protecting the irreplaceable. Recipient of the National Humanities Medal, the Trust was founded in 1949 and provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources to save America’s diverse historic places and revitalize communities. With headquarters in Washington, DC, nine regional offices, 29 historic sites, and partner organizations in all 50 states, the National Trust for Historic Preservation provides leadership, education, advocacy and resources to a national network of people, organizations and local communities committed to saving places, connecting us to our history and collectively shaping the future of America’s stories.