To all Members of the Tech Terrace/Unit Neighborhood Association:
During the last few years, various groups within the neighborhood association have been discussing the contributions that Marjorie Manning has made to this area. She has been the foundation and mainstay of this neighborhood for over twenty-five years and for the most part we owe her what we have become. One of the oldest and strongest neighborhood associations in Lubbock.
In keeping with this thought some of us think that it would be appropriate to construct some type of brick planter or sign next to the garden area in the northeast part of Tech Terrace Park to thank her and commemorate her service to the association. The idea is to either sell bricks that are engraved with family names of donors or just get donations and place their names on a plaque which should raise enough funds to complete the project. The current estimate is $100 per brick or donation and the size of the planter or sign would depend on the number of bricks sold or money raised. In addition we are looking into the possibility of acquiring one of the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts’ hearts to place in the center of the planter which would depict that Marjorie Manning would always be in out heats.
I met with Randy Truesdell of the City Parks & Rec. Department and they are interested in the project, but did day that I will have to go before their Board in September for approval. They are putting together some design ideas for us to consider at out meeting. Therefore, there will be an open house/fundraiser at the Laurin Prather residence, 3108-20th Street, on September 9th, from 5:30-7:00 P.M. to solicit funds for the project and gather any additional ideas that might enhance the proposal. Snacks, punch and adult beverages will be provided.
We hope that each of you shares our enthusiasm for this project to honor Marjorie. Please join us so that we may pay tribute to one of the most dedicated people we know in the neighborhood.
Sincerely,
Laurin Prather
Kelly Pratas
Cyd Seideman
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