January 27, 2003

Historic Downtown Strand Partnership

The Historic Downtown Strand Partnership Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Tremont House Davidson Ballroom.

The fourth group of inductees into the Downtown Renaissance Hall of Fame will be presented.  

"The Hall of Fame was established in 1999 by the Partnership to recognize individuals and organizations instrumental in the he rebirth of Galveston's central business district over the last quarter century," said Fred Wichlep, executive director of the HDSP.

Awards also will be presented in the categories of Downtown Development, Creative Storefront, Downtown Promotion, Downtown Beautification and the Edwin J. Weiss Spirit Award.

Reservations must be made by 5 p.m. today.  Call (409) 763-7080.

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