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League City board approves $15,000 for Wings Over Houston, $20,000 to Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre
Summary
The League City tourism board voted to award $15,000 to Wings Over Houston and two $10,000 awards to Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre — one to sponsor its 50th‑anniversary season and one for its Sugar Plum Fairy gala — citing regional tourism and community outreach benefits.
The League City tourism board voted to award $15,000 to Wings Over Houston and two $10,000 grants to Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre on a voice vote during the board's regular meeting. The ballet organization will receive $10,000 to support its 50th‑anniversary season and a separate $10,000 award for its gala event, the Sugar Plum Fairy celebration, on Jan. 31 at Lone Star Flight Museum.
Board members said the grants are intended to support events that draw visitors, fill local hotel rooms and provide community outreach such as school performances and pro bono appearances. Wings Over Houston, a regional air show, was described in the meeting as a major production that brings out‑of‑town attendees and generates hotel stays. The board discussed the program's past hotel blocks and asked that event…
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