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. ~ , , ~ Ar ~ F'~~. I ~M~ April 7, 2008 Jesse James Freelen, Mayor City of Paris P.O. Box 9037 Paris, TX 75461-9037 RE: Letter of Support Dear Mayor Freelen: On behalf of the City of Paris Historic Preservation Commission, I would like to express our support for the proposed westward extension of the Trail de Paris (the Trail) from 12th Street S.E. to 8th Street S.E. This new section of the Trail will be close to the southern boundary of the Church Street Historic District and will serve as a gateway for access to both this and the Downtown Historic District and their many recreation, education, and government sites. The expansion of the Trail will finally link the pedestrian community to such destinations as Bywaters Park where the summer Municipal Band concerts are held, the historic Wise House and nearby ballfields, Heritage Park and the adjacent Lamar County Chamber of Commerce, the Chisum Monument burial site, Culbertson Fountain in the center of the Main Street District, Sam Bell Maxey Museum, Market Square where local farmers sell fresh produce, Main Street art galleries, museums, and shopping, City Hall, the Lamar County Courthouse, the Paris Public Library, the Lamar County Health Department, and nearby Justiss School. Since its inception, the Trail de Paris has been a major asset to our community, and we support any activity that goes toward enhancing, improving, or extending this important recreation asset. We strongly encourage the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Recreational Trails committee to give every consideration to funding this project. , Arvin Starrett, Chairman Historic Preservation Commission /lw P. O. BOX 9037 . PARIS, TEXAS 75461-9037 .(903) 784-9234 . FAX (903) 784-1798