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Mission Statement: 2018-2019 Program of Work The Paris Visitors & Convention Council will provide all necessary services and information to visitors/tourists, and develop programs to attract meetings, conventions, sports events, groups, and other activities that will produce economic benefits for the Paris community. PROJECTS: • Endeavor to attract groups and individuals by providing marketing materials, e.g. social media videos, literature, website information, calendar of events, visitor and newcomer guides, maps, historical tour guides, and brochures. • Promote Paris and Lamar County as an event location to meeting and event planners. • Work with existing partners to continue and expand annual events. • Evaluate and potentially offer funding for events that bring 'heads -in -beds.' • Encourage civic clubs and local businesses to hold meetings and events in Paris • Collaborate with Paris Main Street and Paris Downtown Association and assist with events. Develop and broaden existing events: • Tour de Paris Bicycle Rally • "Hell of North Texas" Gravel Grind partnering with Tour de Paris • Paris Balloon Festival and Music Festival • ASA "Southwest Shootout" Archery Tournament • Southern Drag Boat Races • Three separate square-dance conventions • Antique car events • Fishing tournaments • Golf tournaments • Baseball and Softball tournaments • Motorcycle rides and events Bolster promotion of area attractions: • Eiffel Tower topped with red cowboy hat • Red River Valley Veterans Memorial • Trail de Paris and the North East Texas Trail • Sam Bell Maxey House • Lake Crook • Pat Mayse Lake • Historic Downtown • Lamar County Courthouse • Historic Evergreen Cemetery • Lamar County Historical Museum • Valley of the Caddo Museum and Cultural Center • Lamar County Historical Genealogy Library • John Chisum Monument • Promote Historical Trolley Tours • Paris Community Theatre • Love Civic Center