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:<p><br />\n<span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\; white-space: pre-wrap\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">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 <strong>Black Business District</strong> and <strong>Black Medical District</strong> on Main St. near General Worth Square.<br />\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. </span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<strong>PROGRAM</strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12px\;">Welcome Remarks - Sultan Cole\, <em><strong>Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce</strong></em></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12px\;">Mayor Greetings - Gyna Bivens\,&nbsp\;<em><strong>Mayor Pro Tem</strong></em></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12px\;">City Remarks - Elizabeth Beck\, <em><strong>Councilmember District 9</strong></em></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12px\;">Special Greetings - Brenda Sanders Wise\, <em><strong>Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society</strong></em></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12px\;">Special Greetings - Deborah Lewis - <em><strong>Chairman of Annual Tarrant County Harambee Festival</strong></em></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12px\;">Sponsor Remarks - Effie Dennison\, <em><strong>EVP\, Head of Community Development and Corporate Social Responsibility&nbsp\;Texas Capital Bank</strong></em></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12px\;">Historical Marker Presentation: Black Medical District&nbsp\;- Dr. Michael Brooks\, <em><strong>General Surgeon</strong></em></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12px\;">Historical Marker Presentation: Black Business District - Roy C. Brooks\, <em><strong>Tarrant County Commissioner of Precinct 1</strong></em></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12px\;">Closing: Asia Blaylock\, <em><strong>Young Women&#39\;s Leadership Academy </strong></em>and Joshua Irving\, <em><strong>Young Men&#39\;s Leadership Academy</strong></em></span></li>\n</ul>\n<br />\n<b>SPECIAL FILM VIEWING</b><br />\nThe Performing Arts Fort Worth will be showing &quot\;Legends and Legacies&quot\; a complimentary film session at the McDavid Studio and all guests are encouraged to attend following&nbsp\; Marker Unveiling.&nbsp\; Mask/Face coverings are required in the McDavid Studio.\n<ul>\n	<li>McDavid Studio</li>\n	<li>301 East 5th Street</li>\n	<li>Fort Worth\, Texas 76102</li>\n</ul>\n<br />\n<strong>EVENT DETAILS</strong><br />\nComplimentary refreshments will be available for guests attending.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>PARKING</strong><br />\nAll guests are encouraged to walk to General Worth Square.<br />\nVisit <a href="https://www.dfwi.org/get-around/parking">Parking - Get Around - Downtown Fort Worth (dfwi.org)</a>&nbsp\;to view available street and garage parking.<br />\n<br />\n<strong style="color: rgb(33\, 99\, 99)\; font-size: 22px\;">Hosted By</strong>\n\n<table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5" style="width:500px\;">\n	<tbody>\n		<tr>\n			<td style="text-align: center\;"><a href="https://www.fortworthchamber.com/"><img alt="" height="76" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1802/Image/Events/Heritage_Trails/NoBorder_RedPrimary.png" style="width: 125px\; height: 76px\;" width="125" /></a></td>\n			<td style="text-align: center\;"><a href="https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/Home"><img alt="" height="52" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1802/Image/Events/Heritage_Trails/Fort-Worth-Logo-c-Transparent-Backgrd.png" style="width: 125px\; height: 52px\;" width="125" /></a></td>\n			<td style="text-align: center\;"><a href="https://www.dfwi.org/"><img alt="" height="35" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1802/Image/Events/Heritage_Trails/DFWI-logo_horz.png" style="width: 150px\; height: 35px\;" width="150" /></a></td>\n			<td style="text-align: center\;"><a href="https://www.fortworth.com/"><img alt="" height="35" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1802/Image/Events/Heritage_Trails/VisitFortWorth.jpg" style="text-align: start\; width: 150px\; height: 35px\;" width="150" /></a></td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td style="text-align: center\;"><img alt="" height="85" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1802/Image/FWMBCC_logo.jpg" style="width: 90px\; height: 85px\;" width="90" /></td>\n			<td style="text-align: center\;"><strong style="color: rgb(33\, 99\, 99)\; text-align: center\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Fort Worth Chamber Foundation</span></strong></td>\n			<td style="text-align: center\;"><strong style="color: rgb(33\, 99\, 99)\; text-align: center\;"><font face="arial">Doctors Michael and Pavani Brooks</font></strong></td>\n			<td style="text-align: center\;"><strong style="color: rgb(33\, 99\, 99)\; text-align: center\;">Commissioner Roy C. and Dr. Jennifer Giddings Brooks</strong></td>\n		</tr>\n	</tbody>\n</table>\n
LOCATION:Due to anticipated rain\, location has been updated below. Downtown Fort Worth Convention Center - Under the Awning Intersection of Main St and 9th St
UID:e.1802.15238
SEQUENCE:3
DTSTAMP:20260430T234907Z
URL:https://business.fortworthchamber.com/events/details/heritage-trails-historical-marker-unveiling-15238
END:VEVENT

END:VCALENDAR