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~ <br />_ . <br />. <br />, . <br />. <br /> <br />, . . _ . ~ d•wwm..>..xe. • . . <br />._tst 1=-._~•. ~T~.-'7~71~_tl.~~' ~ . <br />Apri17, 2008 <br />Jesse James Freelen, Mayor <br />City of Paris <br />P.O. Box 9037 <br />Paris, TX 75461-9037 <br />RE: Letter of Support <br />Dear Mayor Freelen: <br />On behalf of the City ofParis Historic Preservation Commission, I would like to express our <br />support for the proposed westward extension of the Trail de Paris (the Trail) from 12th Street S.E. <br />to 8th Street S.E. This new section of the Trail will be close to the southern boundary of the Church <br />Street Historie District and will serve as a gateway for access to both this and the Downtown Historic <br />District and their many recreation, education, and government sites. <br />The expansion of the Trail will finally link the pedestrian community to such destinations <br />as Bywaters Park where the summer Municipal Band concerts are held, the historic Wise House and <br />nearby ballfields, Heritage Park and the adjacent Lamar County Chamber of Commerce, the Chisum <br />Monument burial site, Culbertson Fountain in the center of the Main Street District, Sam Bell Maxey <br />Museum, Market Square where local farmers sell fresh produce, Main Street art galleries, museums, <br />and shopping, City Hall, the Lamar County Courthouse, the Paris Public Library, the Lamar County <br />Health Deparhnent, and nearby Justiss School. <br />Since its inception, the Trail de Paris has been a major asset to our cornmunity, and we <br />support any activity that goes toward enhancing, improving, or extending this important recreation <br />asset. We strongly encourage the Texas Parks and Wildlife Deparhnent Recreational Trails <br />committee to give every consideration to funding this project. <br />exel,y, <br />1 <br />Arvin Starrett, Chairman <br />Historic Preservation Commission <br />/lw <br />P. O. BOX 9037 . PARIS, TEXAS 75461-9037 .(903) 784-9234 . FAX (903) 784-1798 <br />