Achievements...
- Monitored and saved endangered properties.
- Awarded historical plaques to local homeowners.
- Sited plaques on the historic buildings and landmarks.
- Conducted tours of the Courthouse during the Gingerbread Trail Tour and created a video of the Courthouse for tours and education.
- Collected and transcribed oral histories.
- Spearheaded development and contributed funds to a City Master Plan.
- Accepted donation of the 1878 Wyatt Office Building for restoration and relocation.
- Provided funds to return Marvin School bell to its original site.
- Created and provided funds and volunteers for Downtown Tourism Center.
- Consulted on an architecturally sensitive plan for the new Marvin Elementary School.
- Teamed with City to purchase 9 Historical Signs for the highways into the City.
- Underwrote Bessie Coleman Chautauqua program.
- Assisted with the naming of Bessie Coleman Boulevard.
- Sponsored reception for Bessie Coleman Boulevard.
- Provided videos on Bessie Coleman for local schools and library.
- A member of the committee to save the 1929 Ellis County Jail.