Coal Miners Heritage Festival Heads to Bridgeport Saturday
The 2005 Coal Miners Heritage Festival returns to Halsell Street and Harwood Park in downtown Bridgeport. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Historical Society, the event blends Coal Miner’s Day and PumpkinFest with industrial roots on display. Activities start at 9:00 a.m. with Hassell Street closures from 6:00 p.m. Friday to 5:30 p.m. Saturday plus vendor setup. About 50 vendors have confirmed participation.
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Keith Bridwell
Bridgeport
Halsell Street
Harwood Park
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport Historical Society
OAL Miners Heritage Festival Vendors Set For Saturday
Bridgeport extends a call for vendors to join the OAL Miners Heritage Festival with setups allowed after 6:00 p.m. Friday and must be ready by 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Late registrations are welcome via the Bridgeport Chamber office. Vendors stay open until 5:00 p.m. Saturday.
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Bridgeport
Halsell Street Closure for Saturday Heritage Festival
Halsell Street between Ninth and 12th Streets will close to traffic from 6:00 p.m. Friday, September 23, to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, September 24, for the 2005 Coal Miners Heritage Festival. The closure follows a request by the Bridgeport City Council and Texas Department of Transportation approval. Heritage Festival committee will mark vendor locations after closure. move-in begins, with no overnight security by sponsors. Setup continues through 8:30 a.m. Saturday. vendors relocate vehicles off Halsell Street before festival activities start at 9:00 a.m.
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Keith Bridwell Halsell
Ninth
12Th Streets
Texas Department of Transportation
Bridgeport
Halsell Street
Bridgeport appoints Van James as city administrator
Bridgeport City Council selected Flower Mound Town Manager Van James as the new Bridgeport City Administrator at the regular meeting on Tuesday September 20. Interim administrator Rachel Huitt expects James to start in mid to late October, filling the vacancy left by the former city administrator.
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Jennifer Haney
Bridgeport
Flower Mound
van James
Rachel Huitt
James
Bridgeport EDC Director Myers Embraces Community Ties
Bridgeport Economic Development Director William Myers has led since June and expresses love for the community and area. He relocated from Breckenridge where he was marketing director for Singleton Mouldings, aims to contribute to Devon and Industrial Park projects, and seeks a permanent home while balancing church involvement and family needs.
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Jennifer Haney
William Myers
Bridgeport
Myers
Breckenridge
Singleton Mouldings
Devon
Fort Worth
Bridge
Kelly
Bridgeport Middle School
William
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