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Ray Heritage Preservation Foundation reports program growth, seeks continued county support
Summary
Representatives told the commission their programs (school visits, summer concerts, stage productions) have expanded and thanked county support; they highlighted outreach (200 students this year), rack cards in Tennessee welcome centers, and new QR/audio walking-tour features.
Representatives of the Ray Heritage Preservation Foundation thanked the commission for ongoing support and outlined program growth tied to county and city cooperation. The foundation reported 200 students from Spring City and Graceville attended a March production, summer nights concerts are expanding, and ticket sales are ahead of schedule for the current season. "Our ticket sales this year are are ahead of schedule," a foundation speaker said.
The foundation described marketing efforts including rack cards in Tennessee welcome centers and a refreshed walking-tour map that now includes QR codes linking to longer web content and brief audio descriptions. Staff said these changes have broadened interest from interstate visitors and increased museum and courtroom visits.
The group asked for continued county cooperation as it plans to expand productions and concerts in coming years; commissioners thanked the group and said the item would remain on future agendas as needed.
