Online calendar ready for historic preservation, community heritage events
“It is the treasure of our community that we have not ignored the traditions and cultural heritage of our past,” said Mayor Tom Henry. “By helping to spread the word about the opportunities presented by each of the partnering organizations, we can help ensure that more of our citizens learn about and celebrate the unique character of our community.”
By going online to www.cityoffortwayne.org/preservation, citizens will be able to see the Historic Preservation section of the website, complete with a button for “Heritage Calendar.” Once the calendar has been selected, each month will feature a list of events, lectures, exhibits, or programs submitted by partnering organizations, along with links to websites with more information.
“Events on the Heritage Calendar for this weekend include the Williams Woodland Park Holiday Home Tour and the Wells Area Merchants Christmas on the Corridor,” said Creager Smith, historic preservation planner. “This calendar will be available for the many organizations involved in preservation of architectural and cultural resources to share their special events and educational programs with the community.”
The calendar will be available for organizations such as ARCH, the History Center, Friends of the Parks, and the Allen County Courthouse Preservation Trust, as well as historic neighborhoods and merchants' groups, to share their events with the public.