First Lady Anita Perry and the Texas Historical Commission Honor Nacogdoches

Representatives from Nacogdoches were present in Austin on Tuesday to accept the award.

From Right to Left: Mary Turner, Texas Forest Trail Coordinator Sarah O'Brien, City of Nacogdoches, Main Street Terry Colley, THC Deputy Executive Director Chay Runnels, SFASU Hospitality Administration Melissa Sanford, Nacogdoches Convention & Visitor's Bureau Mark Wolfe, THC Executive Director First Lady Anita Perry Brian Bray, City of Nacogdoches, Historic Sites Scott Runnels, Historic Landmark Preservation Commission Samantha Mora, Nacogdoches Convention & Visitor's Bureau Dr. Lynda Martin, SFASU Human Sciences

FIRST LADY ANITA PERRY AND TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HONOR
NACOGDOCHES WITH TEXAS TREASURES AWARD

AUSTIN, Texas — Celebrating a diverse heritage with the Nine Flags Festival, five historic National Register Districts and a revitalized downtown all contribute to earning the City of Nacogdoches a 2010 First Lady’s Texas Treasures Award. The award was presented by First Lady Anita Perry Tuesday at the Texas Travel Industry Association’s annual Unity Dinner in Austin.

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