Many award nominees were announced by the Texarkana Museums System for the 2022 Historic Preservation and Awareness Awards.
On Saturday, May 28, Winners will be announced at the P. J. Ahern Home, 403 Laurel Street, beginning at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free, but reservations are recommended. For more information or to reserve your seat, please visit TexarkanaMuseums.org/Events or call 903-793-4831.
The following people and organizations were nominated in the stated categories:
Young Historian Award:
Children of DAR
Pride Academy
The Scholars
Collegiate Excellence Award:
Brande Hewett
Laura Sikes
Matt Smith
Multi-Cultural Award:
Rhonda Dolberr
Ermer Poindexter
Cylestine Thornton
Social Butterfly:
Greg Bischoff,
County Line,
TXKToday
Power of the Pen:
Dr. Tom Cutrer
Dr. Doris Davis
Karl Richter
Broadcast Media:
Fred Gamble
Sabrina McCormick
Julie Parr
Historic Site Preservation:
Dr. John Hall
Trent & Bethany Hanna
David Peavey
Endangered Treasure Award:
Jamison Building
Orr School
Union Station
Historic Collections:
Judge Morris S. Arnold
Brian & Patti Goesl
Wilbur Smith Award:
Ed Black
Dr. Tom Cutrer
Dr. Beverly Rowe
Family Honors:
Offenhauser/Morriss Family
Wilbur Smith
The Texarkana Museums System said: "Each nominee has made an "invaluable contribution in preserving Texarkana's historical sites and stories for future generations."
The public is invited to attend the award ceremony at the P. J. Ahern Home, 403 Laurel Street, Texarkana, USA, at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2022. There will be a short reception with refreshments before the awards presentation.
