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Less Than a Month to Ramble!
Bring friends and family to explore Washington Parish's historic gems on Saturday March 12, 2022! This Ramblewill include a mix of sites connected to local lumber history, Civil Rights leaders, 20th Century music history and much more.
Tickets are $50/person, $15 for students and teachers. LTHP members receive an automatic discount when registering online in the membership portal. Registration closes Monday March 7, 2022.
Tentative Ramble Schedule:
9:30, Check-in and registration at Annunciation Catholic Church
10:00- 10:10, Welcome
10:15-11:30, Local Churches & Sullivan House (photo above)
11:35 – 12:05, City Hall
12:10 – 12:50, Train Depot/Lunch at Depot
1:00 – 1:30, Bob Hicks House
1:35 – 2:05, Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church (photo below)
2:10 – 2:50, Studio in the Country
3:00, Coca-Cola Building + Live Music & Burgers
Explore town and local shops on your own afterwards
This event is sponsored by Rick & Donna Richard, Stonehenge Capital, The LeJeune House, and the Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation.
2022 Most Endangered Places and Award Nominations Due 3/6/22
It's time to submit your nominations for 2022's Most Endangered Places and Louisiana Preservation Awards! If there is a site in your community that needs a little attention or is threatened to be lost, complete the nomination form here. If there is a great success story or a preservation advocate in your region that deserves recognition, nominate them for a one of eleven categories. Nominations for both programs are due by Sunday March 6, 2022.
We are excited to announce this year's Keynote Speaker & Topic, Poverty Point: Louisiana's UNESCO World Heritage Site, presented by Diana Greenlee. The Keynote Luncheon will take place on Friday April 22 starting at 11:45 AM.
New this year is a free seminar, open to the public: Building a More Inclusive Historic Preservation Movement presented by Joy and Jo Banner of The Descendants Project. This will take place on Thursday April 21 from 1-3 PM.
Early-bird registration closes Monday March 21 and final registration closes Sunday April 17, 2022.
This event is sponsored by Rick & Donna Richard, Michael & Christie Echols, The Bernard House, Stonehenge Capital, Rolf Preservation Works, The LeJeune House, and the Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation.
Better Boards Training Workshop Rescheduled for May 20-21
Do you volunteer or work with a preservation organization in your community? a historical society or museum? Main Street group? or other non-profit? Learn how to build and improve your organization's capacity and activities by attending this upcoming Better Boards Training Workshop in Baton Rouge on May 20-21. LTHP active members receive 10% discount on registration.
The 1.5 day Better Boards Training Workshop will be lead by Esther Hall and will show how historic preservation boards and other non-profit organizations how to strengthen their skills and strategies among board members. This event will be held at Red Stick Social's 4th Floor Hall in Baton Rouge.
Registration is $75/person and includes Friday lunch and refreshments. It is recommended that at least 3 members from your organization (staff and/or board members) attend for effective change and impact. Seating is limited so register your team today!
If you are interested in attending one of these events and would like to show your support while advertising your company or organization, please consider becoming a sponsor this upcoming year. There are various levels for each event and many include event tickets and logo/name recognition. Your support helps make these events a success and encourage historic preservation in all 64 parishes of Louisiana!
Upcoming Event Sponsorship Deadlines:
Bogalusa Ramble, Wednesday March 2nd
Annual Conference, Wednesday April 13th
Better Boards Workshop, Monday May 9th
Most Endangered & Annual Report Publication, Monday May 15th
Curious to learn more about different resources and programs to save and restore historic places?! Join us at one of the remaining regional meetings. Check out the schedule here to see where and when LTHP and partners will be next.
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