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86 TH ANNUAL CONVENTION<br />
The old Gher Building<br />
The Red River Dance Theatre.<br />
African American Methodist Church.<br />
– Kisatchie National Forest. Alexandria itself sits within the<br />
center of the forest, meaning that whatever direction you<br />
choose will be highlighted with lakes and magnificent timberlands<br />
and fauna.<br />
Alexandria even remembers<br />
to combine the past with the<br />
present with initiatives such<br />
as the Alexandria Historic<br />
Preservation Commission.<br />
Since 2006, they’ve been the<br />
leading charge on the City’s<br />
historic preservation efforts.<br />
They’ve designated three<br />
specific historical districts<br />
and promote the need for<br />
the “preservation of historic<br />
structures, in an effort to<br />
foster community spirit, improve<br />
and stabilize property<br />
values, encourage tourism,<br />
and benefit the economy.”<br />
“Alexandria has been a vital<br />
and welcome member of the<br />
LMA for so many years, that it’s nice to see us returning to a<br />
place so prominent in our beginning,” said LMA Executive Director<br />
John Gallagher. “As you can see, its past is a fascinating<br />
one, and I encourage<br />
each of you to<br />
spend some time<br />
learning more<br />
about it while in the<br />
city. As for its present,<br />
I look forward<br />
to seeing some sites<br />
and contributing to<br />
the City’s economy<br />
during our upcoming<br />
convention.”<br />
by Charlotte<br />
Smith<br />
AMCorp<br />
International<br />
Smith is a Senior Communications<br />
Consultant for AMCorp and is the Editor<br />
of the Louisiana Municipal Review.<br />
Contact: charlotte@teamamcorp.com<br />
<strong>LMR</strong> | JULY <strong>2023</strong> Page 19
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