BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20211001T160000Z DTEND:20211001T170000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Heritage Trails Historical Marker Unveiling DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar for October 1 and be present for the making of Fort Worth history. Two Heritage Trails Historic markers will be installed to recognize and honor the Black Business District and Black Medical District on Main St. near General Worth Square.\n\nThese markers provide historic information for visitors and tourists alike as they walk and tour our wonderful city. Heritage Trails is a project of the Fort Worth Chamber Foundation\, Downtown Fort Worth\, Inc. and Visit Fort Worth. \n\n\n\nPROGRAM\n\n\n Welcome Remarks - Sultan Cole\, Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce\n Mayor Greetings - Gyna Bivens\, Mayor Pro Tem\n City Remarks - Elizabeth Beck\, Councilmember District 9\n Special Greetings - Brenda Sanders Wise\, Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society\n Special Greetings - Deborah Lewis - Chairman of Annual Tarrant County Harambee Festival\n Sponsor Remarks - Effie Dennison\, EVP\, Head of Community Development and Corporate Social Responsibility Texas Capital Bank\n Historical Marker Presentation: Black Medical District - Dr. Michael Brooks\, General Surgeon\n Historical Marker Presentation: Black Business District - Roy C. Brooks\, Tarrant County Commissioner of Precinct 1\n Closing: Asia Blaylock\, Young Women's Leadership Academy and Joshua Irving\, Young Men's Leadership Academy\n\n\n\nSPECIAL FILM VIEWING\n\nThe Performing Arts Fort Worth will be showing "Legends and Legacies" a complimentary film session at the McDavid Studio and all guests are encouraged to attend following Marker Unveiling. Mask/Face coverings are required in the McDavid Studio.\n\n McDavid Studio\n 301 East 5th Street\n Fort Worth\, Texas 76102\n\n\n\nEVENT DETAILS\n\nComplimentary refreshments will be available for guests attending.\n\n\n\nPARKING\n\nAll guests are encouraged to walk to General Worth Square.\n\nVisit Parking - Get Around - Downtown Fort Worth (dfwi.org) to view available street and garage parking.\n\n\n\nHosted By\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fort Worth Chamber Foundation\n Doctors Michael and Pavani Brooks\n Commissioner Roy C. and Dr. Jennifer Giddings Brooks X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
\nMark your calendar for October 1 and be present for the making of Fort Worth history. Two Heritage Trails Historic markers will be installed to recognize and honor the Black Business District and Black Medical District on Main St. near General Worth Square.
\nThese markers provide historic information for visitors and tourists alike as they walk and tour our wonderful city. Heritage Trails is a project of the Fort Worth Chamber Foundation\, Downtown Fort Worth\, Inc. and Visit Fort Worth.
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\n | Fort Worth Chamber Foundation | \nDoctors Michael and Pavani Brooks | \nCommissioner Roy C. and Dr. Jennifer Giddings Brooks | \n