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Henderson County, Texas
Historical Commission
PO Box 1412
Athens, Texas 75751
903-675-6199
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Current Hours:  Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

THE OLD ATHENS GRAMMAR SCHOOL

A Public Ceremony Commemorating and Celebrating Education,
Character Building, Friendships, and Community Involvement

February 2, 2008
11:00 a.m.

Sponsored and Hosted by

ATHENS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
And
HENDERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION
And
ATHENS MASONIC LODGE No. 165


Program
 
  Invocation


Welcome to Athens



Welcome and Comments
Introduction of School Board

Welcome and Comments Regarding
Historical Preservation


Welcome and Comments Regarding Masonic
Lodge No. 165 Role in Original Dedication

General Announcements


Brief Narrative History of the
Athens Grammar School Building

Professional Leadership of the Old Grammar
School: Superintendents, Principals, and Teachers
with an Introduction of Those Present

Brief Comments and Recollections by
Former Students

The Cornerstone: History, Artifacts,
Preservation, and Presentation

 

 



Benediction


Guided Tours of the Old School
Building in Small Groups

 Randy Jones, CPA
Business Manager
Athens Independent School District

Randy Daniel, Mayor
City of Athens

Dr. Fred Hayes, Superintendent
Athens Independent School District

Nelda Reynolds, Chair
Historical Preservation Henderson County
Historical Commission

Representative
Masonic Lodge No. 165

Dr. Fred Hayes, Superintendent, AISD
Thomas R. Selman, Historical Comm.

Tom Selman and Ron Hendry
Henderson County Historical Commission

Dorothy Selman Wasunyk, President
Henderson County Retired School
Personnel Association

Selected Former Students Who
Attended Athens Grammar School

 Dr. Fred Hayes, Superintendent
 Athens Independent School District
David Freeman, President
School Board
Athens Independent School District
Representative
Athens Masonic Lodge
Nelda Reynolds, Chair
Henderson County Historical
Commission

Randy Jones, CPA
Athens Independent School District

AISD Personnel
Volunteers, Historical Commission

  Location

The Site of the Old Athens Grammar School – behind the AISD Administration Building located at 104 Hawn Street at West College Street in Athens – just off West Corsicana Street. The ceremony site will be at the location of the Building’s Cornerstone located on the east side of the building, north corner. There will be some seating available, especially for any of the older alumni, teachers, and administrators. Remaining seats will be on a first-come basis.

Refreshments will be available – courtesy of the Athens Independent School District.

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