Statement - Preview Reception for ADD Arts, Activities for Downtown Development in the Arts

 
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STATEMENT OF MAYOR MARION BARRY PREVIEW RECEPTION FOR ADD ARTS 1986 ACTIVITIES FOR DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARTS 4:30 - 6:00 P-M- WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1986 THE MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM THANK YOU, DEIRDRE. AS YOU SAID IN YOUR INTRODUCTION, I ABSOLUTELY SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARTS DOWNTOWN- A TRULY EXCITING CITY MOVES BETWEEN THE POWER, POMP, DYNAMISM AND DRIVE OF WASHINGTON BUSINESS- WE HAVE MANAGED TO RESPECT AND KEEP THE BEAUTY, CHARM AND TREASURED PAST OF OUR CITY AS WE MOVE TO THE NEW AND EXCITING PULSE OF THE FUTURE- THE ADD ARTS FESTIVAL ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND, SUNDAY, AUGUST 31st, TAKES PLACE IN AN AREA OF THE CITY THAT WILL SOON BE THE "NEW" NEW OLD DOWNTOWN- RIGHT HERE AT 14TH STREET, WE'VE LOST THE TITLE OF THE NEW OLD DOWNTOWN. - -WE ARE SPRUCED UP, WITH ENTERTAINMENT ALMOST EVERY DAY ON WESTERN PLAZA, UP ON F STREET NEAR THE SHOPS, IN FRONT OF AND INSIDE THE PAVILION AT THE OLD POST OFFICE. WE ARE NOW PART OF THE LIVELY NEW DOWNTOWN THAT IS ALIVE WITH FINE FOOD, FREE FESTIVALS AND SPECIALTY SHOPPING-