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X-WR-CALDESC:Texas Historical Foundation board member Judy Davis will host 
 a presentation of the group's Winter 2023 grant to the Bartlett Activity C
 enter. This is BAC's third grant from the Foundation in as many years in s
 upport of ongoing restoration efforts at the Bartlett School building\, no
 w home to Bartlett Activity Center. \n\nCompleted in 1909\, the school was
  designed by prolific Texas architect A.O. Watson to accommodate a growing
  population drawn to Bartlett's prosperous cotton business and an expandin
 g rail presence. Originally a high school\, the continually burgeoning pop
 ulation quickly required additional space for students. By 1917\, a larger
  high school was erected nearby\, and the building was converted for use a
 s a grammar school until its closure in 1988. \n\nShortly after ceasing op
 erations as a school\, the building was in danger of demolition by the cit
 y. A group of concerned citizens organized to combat proposed plans and pr
 eserve the beloved Bartlett landmark. The group prevailed in saving the sc
 hool\, and in 1991 an agreement was reached with the school district allow
 ing the newly formed Bartlett Activities Center to enter into a 99-year le
 ase of the property. Ever since\, the Activities Center has continuously o
 perated as a community space and museum dedicated to local history. \n\nTh
 e grant presentation will take place on-site at Bartlett Activities Center
  (300 West Bell St.\, Bartlett) the afternoon of Saturday\, April 22\, wit
 h Texas Historical Foundation board members presenting to Florence Jemes o
 n behalf of Bartlett Activities Center staff and volunteers.
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DESCRIPTION:Texas Historical Foundation board member Judy Davis will host a
  presentation of the group's Winter 2023 grant to the Bartlett Activity Ce
 nter. This is BAC's third grant from the Foundation in as many years in su
 pport of ongoing restoration efforts at the Bartlett School building\, now
  home to Bartlett Activity Center. \n\nCompleted in 1909\, the school was 
 designed by prolific Texas architect A.O. Watson to accommodate a growing 
 population drawn to Bartlett's prosperous cotton business and an expanding
  rail presence. Originally a high school\, the continually burgeoning popu
 lation quickly required additional space for students. By 1917\, a larger 
 high school was erected nearby\, and the building was converted for use as
  a grammar school until its closure in 1988. \n\nShortly after ceasing ope
 rations as a school\, the building was in danger of demolition by the city
 . A group of concerned citizens organized to combat proposed plans and pre
 serve the beloved Bartlett landmark. The group prevailed in saving the sch
 ool\, and in 1991 an agreement was reached with the school district allowi
 ng the newly formed Bartlett Activities Center to enter into a 99-year lea
 se of the property. Ever since\, the Activities Center has continuously op
 erated as a community space and museum dedicated to local history. \n\nThe
  grant presentation will take place on-site at Bartlett Activities Center 
 (300 West Bell St.\, Bartlett) the afternoon of Saturday\, April 22\, with
  Texas Historical Foundation board members presenting to Florence Jemes on
  behalf of Bartlett Activities Center staff and volunteers.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230422T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230422T143000
LOCATION:300 West Bell Street\, Bartlett\, TX
SUMMARY:THF Grant Presentation\, Bartlett Activities Center\, Bartlett
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