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College Station Celebrates "Seventy Years of Leadership"
CI°l IMF C [.i. STATION
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
News Release Media Contact:
October 21 2008 Anne Boykin, Heritage Programs
For Immediate Release 979 - 764 -3491 aboykin @cstx.gov
College Station Celebrates "Seventy Years of Leadership"
COLLEGE STATION, TX- On Thursday afternoon, October 16, "Seventy Years of
Leadership ", a reunion of mayors and council members, was celebrated at the City
of College Station's first dedicated City Hall, now Cafe Eccel, at 101 Church Street.
The festive event, organized by Anne Boykin, Heritage Programs, was hosted by the
Historic Preservation Committee, Project HOLD, Cafe Eccel and members of the
Department of Parks and Recreation, was attended by five mayors, numerous
council members and city staff. In attendance were: former mayors Gary Halter,
Larry Ringer, Lynn Mcllhaney, Ron Silvia, and Mayor Ben White. Former council
members present were: Homer Adams, Bill Cooley, Pat Boughton, David Hickson,
Dick Birdwell, John Happ, Chris Scotti, Nancy Crouch, and Sandra Runnels
representing her late husband, Robert Runnels. Representing the current City
Council were: Mayor Ben White, Dennis Maloney, Larry Stew art, and Lynn
McIlhaney. Mayor White, City Manager Glenn Brown, and Superintendent of
Special Facilities David Gerling made the opening remarks followed by former
Council Member Pat Boughton. Other city officials were present as well.
The reunion was the first such gathering in the history of the city who is celebrating
their 70th birthday over the next year. On October 19, 1938, by a vote of 217 to 39,
members of the community of College Station voted to incorporate. The election
was held at the train depot west of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
campus on Wellborn Road. The City wishes to thank Costa Dallis and Cafe Eccel
for hosting the event.
Children in the community recently participated in a birthday card contest honoring
the City's birthday. The cards are on display at the College Station Conference
Center. Winners will be selected and prizes given in November. An exhibit,
"Honoring Our Mayors" will open at the Conference Center in December.
For more information, contact: Anne Boykin at aboykin @cstx.gov or
979.764.3491.
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