| April 25, 2007 |
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Comanche Main Street will join The National Trust for Historic Preservation to commemorate the third annual National Preservation Month in May 2007. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to protecting the irreplaceable. Recipient of the National Humanities Medal, the Trust was founded in 1949 and provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources to save America’s diverse historic places and revitalize communities. The theme of this year’s National Preservation Month—Making Preservation Work—is new, yet the idea behind preservation month remains the same; celebrating the country’s diverse and irreplaceable heritage. Mr. Richard Moe, President of the National Trust, commented, “American enthusiasm for historic preservation is stronger than ever, and working more effectively than ever – protecting the places that people care about; sparking a renewed sense of community pride; bringing new investment, new jobs and new economic vitality to historic commercial areas; keeping our history alive and close at hand so we can live with it, learn from it and be inspired by it. You don’t have to look far for plenty of evidence. All over America, there’s hardly a city or town where houses and storefronts haven’t been “fixed up” with pride; where underused or obsolete buildings haven’t been put to new and sometimes innovative uses; where important older buildings, neighborhoods and landscapes haven’t been inventoried and protected in some way; where historic sites aren’t heavily marketed to attract tourists. In short, the impact of preservation can be seen almost everywhere, and it is making a real difference in both the appearance and the quality of life in countless communities. Of course we still have much to do. Preservation Month is a great time for us to strengthen our determination to find solutions to problems that put our heritage at risk. Equally important, Preservation Month is a great time for us to take a victory lap – to take stock of the many ways in which preservation is working to improve the livability of our communities and ensure a bright future for our past.”
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