| Houston Historic Jail Restoration Project |
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| Members of the ALFA Board present the first of two $5,000.00 contributions to the Houston Historical Society’s Jail Fund. HHS members Celia Sampley and Tom Denton received the check from Carl Godsey, President of the ALFA Board of Directors. |
| Members of the Houston Historical Society are seeking contributions to complete the capital campaign to restore the Houston Jail. Contributions have now exceeded the half way point with reconstruction to begin in coming days. Contribution envelopes can be obtained at any area bank and from many retail stores in Winston County. |
| Back row- Randy Moody, Carlton Blackwood, Jerry Mobley. Front row- John Sudduth, Carl Godsey, Celia Sampley and Tom Denton. |
| Left to right- Jeff Gunnin, President , Ann Richardson, Carl Godsey, Claudia Rucker, and Rick Harris. |
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| The Houston Historical Society was recently awarded a $5000.00 grant from the Walker Area Community Foundation to assist with the Jail Preservation Project. The Walker Area Community Foundation provides funds for specific programs as well as providing funding to local nonprofit organizations to assist in community improvements and new initiatives in the area. For more information about the organization visit their website:www.wacf.org. The Houston Historical Society is pleased to receive the funding which will help in the Jail Preservation Project. |
Walker Area Community Foundation
Executive Director, Paul Kennedy,
presenting check to Houston
Historical Society. Pictured L-R,
Greg Farris, Paul Kennedy, Betty
Denton.
Executive Director, Paul Kennedy,
presenting check to Houston
Historical Society. Pictured L-R,
Greg Farris, Paul Kennedy, Betty
Denton.
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| Senator Bedford presenting $500 check for the Jail Fund to Betty Denton of the Houston Historical Society. |
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