Port Gibson Heritage Trust
Port Gibson Heritage Trust
PO Box 751
Port Gibson, MS 39150-0751
The Trust
About the Port Gibson Heritage Trust
Coming soon
Oct?
PGHT Art Auction/Fund Raiser
(in planning stage)
Ideas for fund raising were put forth including:
- An Art auction
- A reenactment
- A tour day
- A genealogy seminar
- A benefit concert
May is "Preservation Month" and the preservation awards will be given out on May 20 at Georgia's at the Old Depot.
The city has decided to rejoin the "Tree City, USA" program. A new Tree Commission is needed. The board voted to co-sponsor the program and pay the honorarium for the aborist.
A letter was approved to be sent to all the state newspapers concerning the Church Street situation with MDOT.
The board voted to fund a project to repair and replace certain historical markers.
Recent Events
On May 20, 2008, the Trust held a joint meeting with the Port Gibson Historic Preservation Commission at "Georgia's at the Old Depot" to give out the annual Preservation Commission Awards and enjoy a presentation by Gulf Coast Urban Forestry.
In addition to Trust and Preservation Commission members, the audience included representatives from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History and the Mississippi Development Authority. Several preservation oriented citizens from Woodville, MS also attended.
We were especially pleased to have many of our local elected officials in attendance, including the Mayor and several members of the Board of Aldermen.
Many preservation-minded citizens attended
Preservation Commission member Thelma Spencer presents the "2008 Good Neighbor Award" to Bernice and Carolyn Cleveland
Here a second "2008 Good Neighbor Award" is presented to Jack Liggans by Preservation Commission vice-chair Reneta Howard and Trust board member Al Hollingsworth.
The "2008 Restoration Award of Excellence" was presented by Trust vice-president and Preservation Commission member Libby Hollingsworth to Jane and James Townsend for their work in restoring the Old Depot and opening their restaurant - Georgia's at the Old Depot.
Trust president Terry Merritt introduces Arborist Rob Crawford who spoke on preserving the town's heritage trees.
Port Gibson Heritage Trust
PO Box 751
Port Gibson, MS 39150-0751
