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VISITORS AND CONVENTION COUNCIL <br />2003-2004 <br /> <br /> CHAIRPERSON: Derald Bulls <br /> SECRETARY: Linda Suarez <br /> <br />Mission Statement:. <br />The Paris Visitors and convention council will provide all necessary <br />services and information to visitors/tourists, and develop programs <br />to attract meetings, conventions, and other activities that will <br />produce economic benefits for the Paris community. <br /> <br />SPECIFIC PROJECTS: <br /> <br /> o:o Provide a variety of literature highlighting local attractions for visitor and <br /> local information including a monthly calendar of events, visitor and <br /> newcomer guide, city map, historical tour guide and cooperative brochures <br /> with special events and tourism entities. <br /> · :o Promote the economic benefits of the travel industry to the citizens of Lamar <br /> County. <br /> · :. Promote and assist class reunions, sporting events, concerts, square dancing <br /> groups, fishing tournaments, and other events that generate travel income to <br /> the community. <br /> · :. Continue to evaluate possible funding assistance to tourism events. <br /> · :- Support the continued operation of the Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic <br /> Structure. <br /> · :. Evaluate various advertising opportunities to promote tourism in Lamar <br /> County. <br /> · :o Conduct and promote the Tour de Paris Bicycle Rally. <br /> o:- Solicit social and service clubs to conduct regional and/or district meetings <br /> in Paris. <br /> · :. Solicit church groups to hold functions in Paris. <br /> · :. Support the development of the Paris Train Depot. <br /> · :- Support the South Sulphur Regional Development Association's efforts in <br /> developing the amphitheater project on Cooper Lake. <br /> · :. Support the recreational development of Lake Crook. <br /> <br /> <br />