The following is a news release from the Lubbock County Historical Commission:
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) recognized the Lubbock County Historical Commission (CHC) with a Distinguished Service Award (DSA) for the 2017 year of service. The THC uses this annual award to affirm CHCs that document ongoing, well-rounded programs of history and preservation-related projects that enrich local communities. The award will be presented during a meeting of the county commissioners court on July 9, 2018 to acknowledge the LCHC’s accomplishments. This is the tenth consecutive year LCHC has been recognized with the DSA.
“Texas County Historical Commissions were established to preserve and protect historic and cultural resources, which aligns with our agency’s efforts to save the real places that tell the real stories of Texas.” said THC Executive Director Mark Wolfe. “The Texas Historical Commission presents this Distinguished Service Award to the Lubbock County Historical Commission to honor its efforts to promote local history.”
Texas CHCs provided more than 417,000 volunteer hours in 2017, which is an in-kind donation to the state valued at more than $10 million. Lubbock members added 2,000 to that total. The THC assists more than 200 CHCs through programs and services that preserve Texas’ heritage for the education, enjoyment, and economic benefit of present and future generations. The THC’s advisory role to CHCs is outlined in the Texas Local Government Code, the statute that enables county commissioners courts to establish CHCs. The volunteer appointees, as directed by county officials, initiate and conduct programs that preserve the historic and cultural resources of Texas. At the beginning of each year LCHC develops a work plan for the year’s activities including applications for Recorded Texas Historical Markers, inventory and survey of existing markers, education programs and community outreach. Five applications for Recorded Texas Historical Markers were approved by THC in 2017. The Lubbock County 1936 Centennial marker was repaired and relocated to the Court House Square. A re-dedication ceremony was held and the marker dedicated in memory of Alton Brazell, long-time County Commissioner. Zak Goodwin, as his Eagle Scout project, assisted LCHC with marker refurbishing.
For more information about CHCs in Texas, visit thc.texas.gov/chcoutreach or contact the History Programs Division at 512-463-5853.
(News release from the Lubbock County Historical Commission)
