East Texas Community Finalist in State Competition

The City of Winnsboro has been named a finalist in the Best Marketing Program category for the 2010 Texas Downtown Association (TDA) Presidents Awards Program. Since 1998, the Awards Program has recognized more than 150 projects, events and people that make a difference in Texas downtowns.

The Best Marketing Program award recognizes excellence in marketing of downtown or commercial districts. The other finalists for Best Marketing Program are the City of Bastrop and the City of Roanoke.

Finalists will make a presentation at the Texas Downtown Revitalization Conference in El Paso on November 11th. Winners will be announced at the Awards Gala to be held that evening.

Judging for the awards took place on Friday, August 6, in Austin. The distinguished jury panel included the following representatives: Tony Eeds, White Rock Studio; Krista Gebbia, Preservation Texas; Bill Hodges, Sonora; Sarah Page, Lower Colorado River Authority; and Kay Harvey Mosley.

The Texas Downtown Association, currently celebrating its 25th anniversary, is a statewide nonprofit organization comprised of more than 400 members involved in downtown revitalization projects. By fostering development and revitalization, TDA strives to enhance the economic vitality of Texas downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts by providing resources, networking opportunities, education and advocacy. For more information, visit www.texasdowntown.org.